In the June 2019 Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines Industry Update, analysts at J.D. Power Valuation Services note after abnormally strong March and April performances, the used vehicle market cooled slightly in May, although the month’s performance was better than historic May figures. As a result, the J.D. Power Valuation Services’ Seasonally Adjusted Used Vehicle Price […]
The French tire maker, Michelin created the “Michelin Man” mascot back in Y 1894. But its most famous global brand is the highly respected Michelin Guide which is updated each year. Originally created in Y 1900 to stimulate demand for cars and tires, the Michelin Guide provided motorists with maps, tire repair instructions, hotels and gasoline […]
Dear Friends of the Concorso, The wait was worth it and the anticipation has now been transformed into a very concrete sense of enjoyment. Today, Friday, sees the start of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, as one of the most exquisite events in the world featuring automobile jewels. On its 90th birthday, the beauty pageant […]
In just a few days we will be privileged to admire some 50 automobile gems in the famous park of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este. We can be certain that our pulse will then start beating just a little faster during some of the magic moments we are going to experience, whether our excitement is […]
$RACE Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli is at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca circuit this weekend, as part of the Ferrari Racing Days The word I got this morning from the track is that several of the Maranello Outfits finest F1 racers will be at the California circuit. The modern Ferraris will be racing, as will […]
$RACE All Ferraris (NYSE:RACE) deliver a unique emotional impact. Since the very 1st models were built in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s, the Maranello Outfit’s clients have always insisted on bringing a personal touch to their sports cars. In the early days, owners had freedom of choice in terms of the fabrics, leathers, woods, […]
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$RACE FLASH: California fans of Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) in California, and beyond are excited to know that the latest Ferrari Racing Days event will take place at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca track on the weekend of 10-12 May. Ferrari Racing Days are the events the Maranello Outfit hosts for its Corse Clienti customer racing division. […]
FLASH: The EU is next, as The Trump Administration prepares tariffs on Germany’s auto industry, a 25% tariff already is in place on light trucks President Trump said trade negotiations with China were progressing and a final agreement “will probably happen,” adding that his call for tariffs to remain on Chinese imported goods for some […]
$RACE The 2019 Rolex 24 at Daytona got the Green flag Saturday, 26 January at 2:30 p EST. This year’s field of 47 cars features 4 classes: Daytona Prototype international (DPi) Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) GT Le Mans (GTLM), GT Daytona (GTD). The team to watch in the 2019 Rolex 24 at Daytona may […]
$RACE,$MS Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) could produce some all-electric cars, it will not renounce its commitment to internal combustion, because racing runs on gas. Racing has always been and continues to be everything to Ferrari Traditionally, Terrari scoffed at EVs. But it is true that the iconic Italian automaker added hybrid-electric technology to its ultra expensive HyperSuperCar […]
$CARS, $IAG, $INTU, $KEY, $KMI, $NKE, $UAA Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Wednesday as follows: Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) was raised to Buy […]
$RACE Ferrari (NYSE: RACE) announced that it intends to begin a EUR 150-M/share buyback program, as the 1st tranche of a multi-year EUR 1.5-B/share buyback program expected to be completed by Y 2022. The 1st tranche will start at the beginning of January 2019 and will end no later than 27 June 2019. The program […]
The world-famous parade of the Concorso d’Eleganza held in the parkland of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este annually epitomizes one of the magic moments of automobile culture. This event is an unforgettable experience for passionate fans and connoisseurs of the most aristocratic motor-cars. We are taking our cue from this spectacle and will be celebrating […]
$RACE The rich history of Enzo Ferrari is the Key reason we are now blessed with beautiful and unique Super and HyperSuper cars from the iconic Italian maker. Every car Ferrari has made and makes is worth taking a drive in, I have driven at least 200 of them since my 1st in 1966, the […]
The great car builder who dreamt of becoming what he became. Enzo Ferrari: Power, Politics, and the Making of an Automotive EmpireBy Luca Dal Monte, David Bull Publishing, 968 pgs The Big Q: How could a country boy come from rural Italy early in the 20th Century to become the boss of a company that […]
This 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series I Spider, 1 of 12, will go to auction at Bonhams on 17 January in Scottsdale, Arizona The 500 Mondial is a very rare 1950’s Ferrari, and this example was admired by James Dean back in the day. The 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series I Spider has an impressive pedigree […]
Giant German Automakers Facing 25% US Tariffs on it Cars $VLKAY, $BMWYY, $POAHY, $DDAIF European auto stocks extended losses on Tuesday after a German magazine reported that US President Donald Trump could impose tariffs on imported EU cars starting next week. Wirtschaftswoche cited “EU sources” as saying a US Department of Commerce investigation report was […]
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Host the World’s Best Tour As you make your way through the sun-bleached highways and quaint towns of Monterey and Carmel on the way to your $900-a-night motel for Car Week, it is a surety that you will at some point be bound up among the flow of people crawling along […]
Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Used EVs, the ‘Water in its Backyard’ $TSLA With more used EVs coming in, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is said to be partnering with car auction firms in an effort to sell out those used cars. According to a new report in the media, Tesla is working with Manheim and Adesa KAR to sell larger […]
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Weeks Away from Hitting 7,000-M-3s/week Production Goal $TSLA Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is pushing his factory workers in his Fremont, CA plant to consistently produce 7,000 M-3 EV sedans per week by the end of November, according to an internal e-Mail. Mr. Musk said he planned to walk the entire M-3 production line […]
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Raises Record Amount for People in Need 2018 Charitable Donations Exceed $2 Million The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and its charitable partners gathered to celebrate a milestone in the event’s charitable giving: the 2018 Concours raised more than $2-M for people in need. At the celebratory luncheon, Pebble Beach Company CEO Bill […]
Expect VW (OTCMKT:VLKAY) to Be the Most Profitable Maker of Electric Cars $VLKAY, $F, $GM, $TSLA Friday, Volkswagen (OTCMKT:VLKAY) CEO Herbert Diess said he expected the multi-brand car-making group to be the most profitable manufacturer of EVs (electric cars) thanks to economies of scale. Even 1st generation vehicles, which start rolling off production lines next […]
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Q-3 Earnings Follow Up Scrutiny $TSLA The Zombie Element (ZEV Credits) undermines Tesla’s Earnings Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) beat The Street expectations for Q-3, posting a significant profit on revenue of nearly $7-B. Recall Tesla’s only other profitable Quarter, that being Q-3 of Y 2016, analysts focused on something outside the business of selling all […]
Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Future Is Not Secure Yet $TSLA Following Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Elon Musk has been Wild, that will not change in the foreseeable future. Last week stronger-than-expected Q-3 results relieved some of the pressure on the company and its deposed Chairman, Elon Musk, after a turbulent several months. In early August Mr. Musk smothered […]
Tesla (NADAQ:TSLA) Now Taking Deposits on a ‘Cheaper’ M-3 $TSLA Tesla is introducing a lower-priced version of its M-3 sedan. The base price will be $45,000; it will cost about $35,000 in California after federal and state tax rebates for as long as they last The company has long promised the M-3 would be a […]
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Needs $1-B+ in Cash in the Next 6 Months $TSLA Wall Street is asking: “where it it going to come from?” By the end of Y 2018 Tesla needs to come up with about $1-B to give to creditors, it does not have it. So, forget the libel lawsuits and the Twitter wars, the […]
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cannot Deliver Cars Means Tesla Cannot Deliver Profits $TSLA Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) may have emerged from ‘production Hell”as the company met Wall Street expectations producing 80,142 vehicles in Q-3, about 50% more than its prior high set in it’s last Quarter, that according to the company. The latest numbers included 53,239 M-3s, just under the 5,000 or so cars […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Stock: Again, calling it at 200+ $RACE Target price: 210.00 Recent price: 140.19 Frame: 6 to 12 months There is significant evidence that demand for Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Supercars far exceeds the supply. For example, a buyer cannot just walk into a Ferrari dealer buy and drive off with a brand-new car on the […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) the Camilleri-era Begins $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) is set to become the latest Supercar maker to enter the crossover/SUV line-up when its FUV arrives in Y 2022. The iconic Italian automaker under the direction of CEO Louis Camilleri, also will see its product portfolio expand with electrified options coming. Between Ys 2019 and 2022, 15 […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Builds a New V6, But No New ‘Dino’ $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) will launch a new V-6 engine in its road cars for the 1st time since the days of the Ferrari-built, but not Ferrari-branded, Dino, more than 40 years ago. The engine will power multiple different models and pair with hybrid technology. Announced […]
Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) VP of Global Supply Management Ankles the Ailing EV Maker $TSLA Liam O’Connor is another 1 of a of Tesla execs to exit due to current DOJ (criminal) and SEC investigative climate. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is losing yet another executive in a string of departures going back months. This time, according to a report Thursday, […]
Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Retro Monza’s SP1 and SP2 are Stunning $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) shocks purists last year with talk of a FUV, but the iconic Italian automaker has not forgotten about Supersports cars, as the 2 new Monzas showed the clienti and the automotive world Tuesday in Maranello. Unveiled as part of the company’s Capital Market’s Day […]
Huge Tariffs on Chinese Goods Ready Now US President Donald Trump has raised the stakes on the proposition that the world will line up behind the US to take on China over trade. President Trump said Friday that he is willing to slap tariffs on an additional $267-B in Chinese goods, on top of duties […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE), the Rumor is 3 Special Editions Are Arriving Soon $RACE Rumors are circulating now that the Ferrari 812 Superfast is getting 3 Special Edition as soon as this month, including 1 that reportedly going to make its debut sometime during next week. Details are still scant, but multiple words from Ferrari owners’ forum Ferrari Chat have confirmed […]
President Trump, “Canada Will be Out’ of Trade Deal Unless It’s ‘Fair’” Saturday, US President Donald Trump warned Canada that it “will be out” of a revised North American trade agreement unless it’s “fair” to the United States, and he threatened to scrap the current deal should Congress “interfere” with the negotiations. “There is no […]
Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Stock Headed Back to Highs and Higher $RACE Ferrari(NYSE:RACE) is running North on automotive sector analyst upgrade. Wednesday HSBC’s automotive sector analyst Giulio Pescatore upgraded Ferrari from Hold to Buy and raised his price target 156/share (EUR 133.) The Big Q: Why? After initiating coverage in December 2017, Pescatore said he was “hesitant […]
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Best of Show at the 68th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2018 Charitable Donations Top $1.8-M After an intense competition that drew diverse cars from around the globe, the coveted Best of Show Gold Ribbon was placed on the deep blue bodywork of a 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta at the 2018 […]
A rear-mounted flat 6 engine, with rear-wheel-drive—most people would say this describes the layout of a popular German sports car, but they’d be forgetting the Tucker. The Tucker 48 was the short-lived dream of Preston Tucker, a 1940s visionary who aimed to make “the car of the future, today.” In all, only 51 Tucker Model […]
Enzo Ferrari, the Man, His Inspirations $RACE Tuesday, 14 August 1988 marked the 30th anniversary of il Commendatore, Enzo Ferrari passed at 90 anni. Enzo Ferrari’s life touched thousands of people even after his death. When a biopic was announced, several high-profile actors began to lobby producers to play il Commendatore, including Hugh Jackman and Robert De […]
President Eisenhower celebrating his inauguration in the 1953 Cadillac. During this time, manufacturers aimed to make a car for any and every American dream, and as a new motoring ideal replaced wartime necessity with plush opulence, big-body […]
2018 CONCOURS DETAILS Sunday, August 26 | The Lodge at Pebble Beach Dawn Field opens to entrants; dawn patrol viewers are not allowed onto the field until 5:30 am 8:30 am Judging Commences 10:30 am Field officially opens to spectators 1:30 pm–5:00 pm Awards are presented The 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance will feature the following marques and special classes among others: […]
US, Mexico Said Near a Deal in NAFTA Talks, Canada Left Out The US and Mexico are in the final stages of negotiating a deal on rules for cars sold under NAFTA The 2 sides have exchanged new proposals for the auto industry. Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo is scheduled to travel to Washington Thursday […]
Luca Dal Monte’s New Ferrari Biography: ‘On Enzo’s Trail’ $RACE Luca Dal Monte, 55 anni, was born and raised in Cremona, home of Stradivari, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy by the left bank of the River Po, today he lives in Milan. Ran media/press operations for Ferrari and Maserati, 2 of the most […]
Silverstone Classic Pays Tribute to 50 years of the Ferrari Daytona $RACE The spirit of America’s most famous sports car race will infiltrate the home of British Motor Sport on July 21, when the Silverstone Classic pays tribute to the Daytona 24 Hours. Silverstone is now firmly established as host of the world’s biggest historic […]
Germany in Favor of Reducing Tariffs on US Car Imports $VLKAY, $BMWYY, $DDAIF German automobile executives have proposed ending the European Union’s 10 percent tax on American-made cars. US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell has reportedly met with chief executives from Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler, who pitched him the idea as part of a broader […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE), Some Details on the New Hypercars $RACE, $F Last week we learned that Le Mans will have a new Top Class in Y 2020, with prototype design and road car looks, but the degree to which the class would balance was not unclear. Today, we have more details on how this will look […]
The Indy Revolution on the Lawn at Pebble Beach The Indy Revolution heads to the 18th Fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links this August Front-engine Roadsters and Rear-engine Racecars to Compete at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance It was the early 1960’s, a time of change, and at thethe Indianapolis Motor Speedway aka The Brickyard, the […]
Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Under Fire, Struggling CEO Fighting for His Life $TSLA Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Elon Musk opened the company’s annual shareholder meeting Tuesday emotionally on the verge of tears as he said he builds its EVs with care and affection that other automakers cannot match, adding that the company’s decent into ‘production Hell’ has been hard on him […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) to Fit its Electric Power Trains in Maserati’s Alfieri $RACE, $FCAU, $TSLA Maserati’s flagship sports car, the Alfieri, will go electric, offering hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full-electric versions Fiat-Chrysler (NYSE:FCAU) said its 5-year plan Friday. The Italian luxury brand also outlined plans to launch a midsize SUV, all-new versions of the Quattroporte and Levante, and said it intends to electrify […]
Fiat-Chrysler (NYSE:FCAU) 5-Year Plan Due Friday $FCAU, $RACE Fiat Chrysler (NYSE:FCAU) boss Sergio Marchionne, 65 anni, is expected to outline new plans for electric and hybrid cars in a strategy presentation Friday, 1 June, aiming to ensure the world’s 7th-largest carmaker remains the Top performer in the worldwide automotive sector behind Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Mr. Marchionne […]
CONCORSO D’ELEGANZA VILLA D’ESTE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT OF EVENTS CELEBRATING THE MYSTIQUE OF HISTORIC CARS. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is one of the world’s most iconic hotels and is located on the shores of Lake Como. The grounds and parkland offer guests and visitors the opportunity to admire some 50 historic cars built between […]
Production ‘Hell’ Continues at Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Factory to Shut for Fixes $TSLA Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) will halt production at its California factory for 6 days at the end of the May to work on fixes to its assembly line for its new M-3 sedan. The fledgling California EV maker previously warned of 10 days of […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Racing Days at Spa-Francorchamps $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Racing Days at Spa-Francorchamps, the main European Corse Clienti event of Y 2018 kick-off with the 1st tests in the Challenge Wednesday and the opening of the F1 Clienti and XX Programmes sessions on Friday. The Ardenne track, for years the home of the Belgian F1 […]
American Consumers are Borrowing More Americans increased their borrowing by $11.6-B in March as a big increase in the category that covers auto and student loans offset the largest monthly drop in credit card borrowing in more than five years. The Federal Reserve says the March increase in total debt was below the $13.6-B increase in February […]
Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Elon Musk, “an interesting man” $TSLA, $RACE, $GM, $F, $VLKAY Saturday, a Seattle fund manager noted that Elon Musk is “possibly the most interesting man in the world,” in a post on his firm’s website He did not refer to Wednesday’s conference call Mr. Musk held on the controversial financial travails of the […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Showed Off in Pasadena California $RACE Concorso Ferrari in Old Town Pasadena, California Sunday, showed the mighty V12s, a Boxer 12, and lots V8-powered example for its 11th annual even, and it is always Free! The super even is put on by the Ferrari Club of America’s Southwest Region and is now in its […]
Parc Fermé, Dubai’s Supercar Storage Facility Parc Fermé is a 1-stop automotive hotel and spa for car lovers in the region Inside an industrial area in Dubai lies a nondescript warehouse. Actually, it’s a series of internally linked warehouses but the facade is as bland and grey as the multitude of identical bland and […]
Volkswagen (OTCMKT:VLKAY) Restructures its C-Suite and Brand Management $VLKAY Germany’s giant automaker Volkswagen (OTCMKT:VLKAY) is replacing CEO Matthias Mueller with core brand Boss Herbert Diess and announcing a new management structure the company said would enable faster decision-making as autonomous and EVs (electric cars) transform the industry. The company said in its statement Thursday that […]
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2018 Preview We hope you join us in congratulating the cars that have been selected to appear at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance! Entry applications have been vetted, and formal acceptance letters have now been mailed. In the coming weeks and months you will learn more about the special cars […]
Tesla(NASDAQ:TSLA) Does Not Know How to Make Cars $TSLA, $GM, $TM, $VLKAY, $RACE Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) weekly spins the market an amazing string of hyperbole from the smirking mouth and rolled up eyes of CEO Elon Musk, from ankling C-suite executives and disgruntled factory workers. And that friends is great for Tesla’s legion of scalping day traders in […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) is What You Have When You Have the Money $RACE Race track events are regular happenings for performance car manufacturers, and many of them offer racing car services for clients, and others host hospitality days and racing for their clients and club members at big circuits, upping the level of service and brand […]
Ultra-Rich Investing in Horses, Cars, Cannabis, and Cryptocurrencies $BTCUSD $CME, $CBOE The world’s wealthiest investors are looking to expand their holdings in volatile digital coins, despite a mismatch in the group’s knowledge surrounding the asset class. The latest annual Wealth Report survey by Knight Frank indicated that 21% of wealth advisers and private bankers said their clients increased investments in cryptocurrencies in Y 2017, […]
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Burning Money, Posts Biggest Quarterly Loss Ever $TSLA, $GM, $F Wednesday, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) said it has revised production targets for its Model 3 electric sedan, posting its worst-ever Quarterly loss, and warned that its spending would increase this year. Money-losing Tesla’s long-term ability to survive depends on annually selling billions of dollars […]
Tesla (NASADQ:TSLA) Investors Searching for Returns Ignore Risk, Buy Bonds $TSLA Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) sold $546-M of auto lease-backed bonds Thursday. The debt deal allowed Tesla to pare the risk premiums it must pay on the notes. They were sold to yield between 2.3 and 5%. Investors had at the initial offered prices put in […]
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2018 The preparations for the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este are well advanced, and the motto for this year’s event on the shores of Lake Como is “Hollywood on the Lake”. Let’s have a fascinating look at the past. Many winning automobiles from years gone by were eminently equipped for film stardom. […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Earning’s ‘Whisper’ Numbers $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) is set to report Q-4 and F-Y 2017 results on 1 February. Notably, in Q-3 Y 2017, the company delivered a positive surprise of 20.8%. The Maranello out has surpassed analysts estimates in each of the trailing 4 Quarters, with an average beat of 27.6%. Over the […]
Risi Competizione Ferrari’s after 6 hours $RACE Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GTLM No. 62: Toni Vilander (FIN) […]
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)Awards Musk $2.6-B for Failing to Make Cars $TSLA Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) granted it hypemeister founder a $2.6-B award, the largest-ever of its kind, underscoring the company’s outsize ambitions and how intimately connected its future success is to Elon Musk. If fully vested over the next 10 yrs, stock options would net him as […]
This is a Strong Start for The Trump Economy Beginning last Spring, US GDP has averaged about 3%, that is much stronger than either during the Bush (43) or Hussein Obama (45) Presidencies. This Winter, consumers are likely to pull back some and pay off credit-card balances accumulated during the holiday shopping season. Then, with […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Race Cars at Autosport International $RACE Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) is a racing team as much as it is an automaker, hence The Scuderia. And it displayed its line up of competition models at the world’s preeminent racing-car show in the UK leaving its road cars behind at the factory in Maranello. The Scuderia arrived at […]
Review: The Vintage & Classic Collector Car Market in 2017 Overall, the current collector car market is stable and rational, slightly favoring buyers over sellers in some categories. Just the opposite in the Tier 1 category of the most prominent marques and most certainty when it comes to 1-off and other prized examples. All discerning […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Will Increase Production Ahead of Schedule $RACE This small increase will come ahead of Ferrari’s releases its new FUV Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) is planning a small increase in production for Y 2018, upping it 7% to 9,000 cars per year, according our sources. That is an increase of about 600 cars compared to what Ferrari […]
F1: Top Team Race Cars are ‘Too” Reliable $RACE FIA President Jean Todt believes too much money is being spent by the Top Teams to make their cars last for the vast majority of the season. Lewis Hamilton became only the 3rd driver in F1 history after Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher to win […]
Some Iconic Ferraris (NYSE:RACE) of the Marque’s 70-Year History $RACE This is Ferrari’s 70 anni celebration so we have put together a list of some of the marque’s iconic models. Brand Finance’s Chief Executive David Haigh said “Ferrari inspires more than just brand loyalty, more of a cultish, even quasi-religious devotion”. That is so true, I […]
China’s Geely Motors Buys Lotus, Hopes to Compete with Ferrari $RACE, $GELYF, $POAHY Lotus has a new owner in Chinese automaker Geely (OTCMKT:GELYF), who’s declared ambition is to turn the struggling British sports-car maker into a rival of Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) and Porsche (OTCMKT:POAHY). A bit far-fetched in that Lotus sold less than 1600 cars globally last year, […]
Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Supercars are Iconic, That is By Design $RACE “Design is the translation of Art into Engineering” I have know about and been fascinated by Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) since I 1st learned of it in the pages of a Y 1953 article about Jim Kimberly in my father’s Esquire Magazine. Jim Kimberly was the scion […]
Autumn has now arrived in Cernobbio and all around Lake Como. This provides a very good reason to start looking forward to next year’s Summer season, and to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2018. The preparations for this unique event have already started. The first vehicles have been nominated and the motto for this classic […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE): “Ferrari makes more than fast Supercars) $RACE Ferrari continues to do thing right. It is brand success is obvious when looking at sales numbers, maxed out at an all-time high of 9,000 units per year, as well as the strong Bull Run in its stock price since the company went public in late October […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Celebrates 70th Anni at Rockefeller Center $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) is celebrating its 70th Anniversary this year. To commemorate this iconic event The Scuderia went on tour, putting some of its most important cars for display in major cities around the world. Earlier this month, Ferrari came to NYC, and set up displays in […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) An Amazing IPO $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) is not just a car company, Ferrari a lifestyle brand CEO Sergio Marchionne said in an interview Tuesday. “I think it has been confirmed by the performance of the stock in the marketplace, but more importantly the financial performance we’ve had since we’ve taken it [the company] […]
US Fuel Economy Standards Unrealistic $F, $GM, $TM, $FCAU, $VLKAY, $HMC The Trump administration is continuing its efforts to roll back Obama-Era regulations, and the Clean Power Plan may be next. The signature plan under former President Barack Hussein Obama was finalized in Y 2015 as part of ongoing efforts to fight climate change. The rule required […]
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Will Not Survive it $10.6-B ‘Cash Burn’ $TSLA A well-respected Wall Street analyst predicts that Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares will dive deep as it nears an unprecedented $10.6-B cash burn. In a note Wednesday, he told investors to avoid buying the stock due to Model 3 production risk, something both Shayne and I […]
Mercedes Coming to America with $1-B US to Build and Power EV’s $DDAIF, $TSLA Company to make plug-in vehicles, batteries at US factory Investment in electric SUVs to create 600 jobs in Alabama Daimler AG (OTCMKT:DDAIF) plans to spend $1-B to start production of Mercedes-Benz EVs at its Alabama factory, setting the world’s largest luxury-car maker […]
The Top 5 Ferraris (NYSE:RACE) Sold at Auction $RACE A LaFerrari Aperta set a new record as the most expensive modern car to be auctioned, but Golden Era cars beat it hands down. On 9 September 2017, Ferrari made history when #210 of its 2017 LaFerrari Aperta (pictured above) sold for $10-M (for charity) the highest […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Turns 70 anni in Style at Maranello $RACE, $FCAU This is the Scuderia’s 70th anniversary, and Ferraris are out in force in Italy this weekend to celebrate. Friday, about 500 sports cars gathered in Milan for the motor to Modena, where founder Enzo Ferrari was born, and end with an exclusive party in […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Stock Price 2X’d Since December $RACE, $FACU, $F, $GM Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) has solid fundamentals and marked an all-time high Wednesday at 118.10/share Ferrari stock continues to trade in the Green, and ended the last week with a 2.4% gainer, at 116.76. The company’s stock has risen 35.7% QTD, and an impressive 100.8% YTD. The stock […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) at Monza is Magical and Memorable $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) and Monza are special, says F1 Championship leader Sebastian Vettel ahead of the Italian Grand Prix this weekend. If you are into motorsport and supercars, Ferrari may have been your 1st and only love, that is the case for me. Whether it is the designs […]
Collectors Spent $327-M on Vintage & Classic Cars this Weekend $BID High priced car sales come in stronger than experts expected That’s the takeaway after 4 days of vintage and classic car auctions during Monterey Car Week. Across 6 companies, preliminary numbers show sales totaling $327-M at Pebble Beach at the weekend, down 3% from last year […]
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2017, The Results 1929 Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer Named Best of Show at the 67th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2017 Charitable Donations Top $1.6 Million Just a week ago, Bruce R. McCaw’s 1929 Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer emerged from the restoration shop of Steve Babinsky in Lebanon, New Jersey. Today, having crossed the […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Marks 70th Anni at Pebble Beach $RACE, $BID One up and coming event that Ferrari fans should not miss is the Monterey Car Week that will run through the week of 18 August. This is because the iconic Italian Supercar maker will be bringing 70 historic models to the Key event at Pebble […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Makes 2 Kinds of Supercars $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) makes 2 kinds of luxury Supercars, they are Super sports cars and Super GT cars. The current Super sports cars is the 488 GTB mid-engine and the LaFerrari HyperSupercar, the Super GT cars are the California T and the 812 Superfast. Then there is the […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Finishes on All-time Highs $RACE, $FCAU There is no automotive brand in the world with the prestige of Ferrari. In Y 1939 Enzo Ferrari created the iconic Italian company, known as the Maranello Outfit. And to this day wealthy aficionados que up to acquire the latest Special Edition Super and HyperSupercars, priced in the […]
DOJ Reinstates Asset Forfeiture in Drug Law Enforcement The US Justice Department Wednesday announced another reversal from The Hussein Obama Admin that makes it easier for local law enforcement to seize cash and property from crime suspects and reap the proceeds. USAG Jeff Sessions earlier this week signaled the shift that will increase the use […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Stock Outperforms in FY 2017 $RACE, $F, $GM, $FCAU In Y 2016, Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) outperformed legacy automakers and the broader market with 21.1% returns. YTD it has also been terrific for the Italian luxury Supercar maker too. As of 14 July, Ferrari stock has delivered over 60% YTD positive returns. On a YTD […]
US Automakers Outsell June Estimates, End Anemic 1-H $F, $GM, $FCAU, $TM, $HMC, $VLKAY Demand for light trucks gave FoMoCo (NYSE:F). and top Japanese automakers better sales than analysts had estimated for June following a 5-month streak of industry declines. Toyota Motor Corp.’s (NYSE:TM) deliveries rose 2.1% June, while Honda Motor Co (NYSE:HMC) sales rose […]
Ferrari (NYSE: RACE) Buyers are Aggressive $RACE Renaissance Technologies cut its stake in Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) by 3.1% during Q-1 according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 387,922 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,377 shares during the frame. Renaissance Technologies owned about 0.21% of the company worth […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Facts About the World’s #1 Automotive Brand $RACE, $FCAU Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) every street and racing Ferrari has been RWD (rear wheel drive). AWD (all wheel drive) was 1st introduced in the Ferrari FF 4 seater and continued onto their GTC/4 Lusso. Ferrari has never made an SUV and says that it will never […]
Cars Do Not Get Faster or Sexier than Ferraris (NYSE:RACE) $RACE, $FCAU When the subject of great cars comes up in a conversation 1 thing is certain, car enthusiasts the world over agree that they (cars) do not get much faster or sexier than Ferraris. Founded 70 years ago, the iconic Italian brand is at […]
Box Office: ‘Cars 3’ Beats debuts at $53.5-M; ‘All Eyez on Me’ take $27-M $DIS, $TWX, $LGF, $CMCSA, $SNE Pixar and Disney’s (NYSE:DIS) Cars 3 dominated the North American box office at the weekend Mandy Moore shark thriller ’47 Meters Down’ beats the R-rated female comedy ‘Rough Night,”Wonder Woman’ approaches $600-M globally Cars 3 drove to […]