$RACE FLASH: I do not expect to see another Ferrari wearing the Dino badge, but…? The ‘Dino’ badge was created by Fiat to market a affordable sporty car capable of taking on the Porsche 911. Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) V12s exceeded the 911 in performance and price. Enzo Ferrari did not want to diminish his exclusive brand […]
$RACE The iconic Italian Supercar manufacturer will be represented by its 2 regular World Endurance Championship entries run by AF Corse at the 2018-19 season finale on 15-16 June rather than the three Ferrari 488 GTEs it fielded last year. Ferrari GT racing boss Antonello Coletta said Satruday: “There will not be a 3rd official/factory […]
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 […]
Porsche unveiled its new 911/992 at this year’s LA Auto Show in December $POAHY The imminent arrival of the 8th-generation Porsche 911 has been an exciting time for many car lovers, and it debuted early this month in Los Angeles. Code-named the 911/992, the new 911 marked a big event in Porsche’s (OTCMKT:POAHY) history as […]
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 […]
Now You Can Order a Yacht From Car Maker Lexus $TM, $RACE, $HMC, $POAHY Deliveries of the Lexus LY 650 65-ft luxury yacht begin mid-2019 We’re way past the point where we think of carmakers as restricted to making just cars. For example: There is Aston Martin (LON:AML) that’s building luxury apartments in Miami. Porsche Design […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) at the Paris Motor Show $RACE The 2018 Paris Motor Show is one of the largest events of its kind in Europe, joining Geneva and Frankfurt on the continent’s automotive calendar. It happens at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from Thursday 4 October to 14 Sunday , with 2 press preview days on […]
Mercedes Unveils EV SUV, Goldman Sachs says ‘sell’ Tesla $TSLA, $DDAIF, $GS Heavy pressure is bearing down on Elon Musk and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). CEO Musk is shouldering a production Hell, cash crunch, the ‘420’ Twitter-induced drama, and now competition from 1 of the most powerful manufactures in the automotive sector is bring to market its […]
Bentley’s New Continental GT is a Mix of Power, Style and Luxury $VLKAY It’s been a long time coming, but thanks to some co-development and co-operation from sister company Porsche, Bentley, a unit of Volkswagen (OTCMKT:VLKAY) has released its 1st new Continental GT in 15 years. Porsche’s contribution is not visible, but the new Continental […]
The Porsche 911 Speedster Concept Porsche unveiled a thrilling concept as part of the 70th anniversary of its sports cars: the 911 Speedster Concept is a drivable vision of a particularly exciting open-top sports car. It links the very first Porsche 356 “No. 1” Roadster, which received its operating permit on June 8, 1948, with […]
24 Hours of Le Mans: Results for 2018 $TM, $RACE, $F, $VLKAY Qualifying results placed the 2 Toyota TS050 Hybrids on the Pole and #2 starting positions for the race, which began Saturday at 9:00a EDT and ended Sunday at the same time with the same 2 cars on Top the field.The 2018 running of the 24 Hours of […]
The 24 Hours of Le Man’s 2018 $RACE, $F The grid is set for this weekend’s running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Fully 23 former and current F1 drivers will take part in the 2018 Le Mans 24 hours race, including two world champions, Ferrari’s former lead driver Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button. Former […]
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 […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE), An Electric Supercar is Coming $RACE All Ferrari’s will have have a hybrid component by Y 2019 Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) the world’s Top preformer in the automotive sector has indicated that is will enter the EV (electric car) space. Tuesday, CEO Sergio Marchionne said at the Detroit International Auto Show that the iconic Italian […]
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, […]
Top Vintage & Classic Cars on Auction at Pebble Beach $BID, $RACE If you are a true Vintage and Classic Car buff, this may be your year. Official estimates for the Pebble Beach automobile auctions this week have set sales totals at $290-M, that down 14% since Y 2016. It’s the 3rd consecutive decliner since […]
Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) FUV to Have Invisible Rear Doors $RACE As we are learning daily now, it is not a question of if a Ferrari SUV, aka FUV, but when. What I am learning, is that Ferrari executives, designers and engineers are doing their best to keep the forthcoming SUV as “Ferrari” as possible. The latest […]
Porsche Posted its 19th Win in 24 Hour of Le Mans $RACE, $F, $GM, $TM Porsche claimed a 19th win Sunday in the 2017 24 Hour of Le Mans at the end of a race that saw all 5 of the factory LMP1 cars ran into major reliability issues. The GTE Am class was won by the […]
Le Mans: Aston Martin Takes GTE-Pro Class Pole, Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) #2 $RACE Darren Turner gave Aston Martin Racing GTE-Pro class Pole for 24 Hours of Le Mans Thursday night with a record-setting time for a GTE car in the Circuit de la Sarthe’s current configuration. Mr. Turner’s lap of 3:50.837 in the No. 95 Aston Martin […]
Classic Ferrari Dino Tops Silverstone Auction Sales $RACE A Ferrari Dino headlined the recent Silverstone (UK) Classic Car & Motorsport auction when it pushed the bidding to almost £440,000. The superbly presented Dino Ferrari from Y 1974 had the rare, factory-fitted flared wheel arches and bidders in the room at Silverstone Auctions’ recent sale at […]
Car Review: Porsche 911 Turbo $POAHF Driving the fast, comfortable and practical Porsche 911 Turbo There are a few poster cars that every motor head must drive at least once in their life and the Porsche 911 Turbo is right up there at the top. It’s safe to say that without the Turbo, Porsche would […]
Experience Live Race Track Emotions With Ferrari, Porsche and MercedesAMG $RACE There are a growing number of private clubs around the world with race tracks where owner can unleash their power and hone their driving skills. Below is a list of places in North America and Europe where Supercar and HyperSupercar owners can put the petal […]
The Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles $POAHF Conveniently situated just minutes from Los Angeles International Airport, the Porsche Experience Center is near the intersection of 2 major Los Angeles-area traffic arteries. In a region famous for its beaches and car events, Porsche has created a destination whose singular focus is to bring to life the […]
New Porsche 911 RSR Debuted at Los Angeles Auto Show $POAHF, $RACE, $F Porsche introduced its revised 911 RSR for the Y 2017 motorsport season. It was seen it for the 1st time Wednesday at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show. The RSR, the current version of which was introduced for the Y 2013 season, […]
Manual Transmissions are in the History Books at Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) $RACE There was a time when gated manual transmissions aka “sticks” were synonymous with performance cars, no more at Ferrari. Ferrari is the latest automaker to retire the clutch pedal, a move that may seem like a gut punch to fans of stick shifts, […]
An Electric Bull from Lamborghini is in the Works $VLKAY, $TSLA Over the past few years hybridized Supercars like the Ferrari LaFerrari, Porsche 918 Spyder, McLaren P1, and Acura NSX have come to the automotive forefront, and now some manufacturers are looking to go all-electric.Even the most reserved brands are looking into it, with the […]
Classic Cars Can Be “Occasional” Daily Drivers $RACE, $F Whether it’s something as formidable as a 1960’s Ferrari or something as fun as an original Fiat 500, getting behind the wheel of a classic car can turn any journey into a special event, including the daily drive The Big Q: Should you give in to […]
Salon Privé at Blenheim Palace Features a Host of Special Ferraris This year’s Salon Privé held at Blenheim Palace will home an exceptional lineup of cars, each set to go under the scrupulous “glass” of a team of esteemed judges. Opening on 1 September the event attracts car lovers from around the world. One entry likely […]
JD Power’s Rates Porsche Dependability and Quality Tops $POAHY Porsche (OTCMKT:POAHY) scores at or near the Top of most research on car dependability and quality. Porsche also sells fewer cars than almost any of the other brands considered in the surveys. In JD Power 2016 US Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, Porsche ranked […]
Paul Newman’s 1st Le Mans Racer to Auction at Pebble Beach Paul Newman drove this Porsche 935 at the 1979 24 Hours of Le Mans, 1st outing at the iconic endurance race. With co-drivers Dick Barbour and Rolf Stommelen, he took 2nd place overall, drawing the largest attendance the race had ever seen. Gooding & […]
1st Time Buyers of EV’s and Hybrid Cars Eligible for Tax Credits US environmentally-conscious taxpayers can choose from a variety of vehicles powered solely or partially by electricity. Some of the cars on this list are “head scratchers”, as in the Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid base priced at $845,000 (pictured above), humm! In addition to the perceived ecological […]
The 84th 24 Hours of Le Mans Win Goes to Porsche Putting the last 3 mins of Le Mans 2016 into perspective. The 84th running of the race began behind the Safety Car due to some bad weather, and much to the frustration of fans in attendance, it lasted 53 mins. Fast forward 24 hours […]
The Field is Set for Austria’s Ennstal Classic Rally The 2016 Ennstal Classic Rally will be held 27-30 July on the roads of Austria. The 3-day rally in the Alps is open to interesting and sporting cars built before Y 1973. A notable entrant for the 2016 Ennstal Classic Rally is the 1962 Ferrari 250 […]
Risi Competitizione’s 24 Hours of Le Mans Test Day Rick Mayer, Race Engineer for Risi Competizione # 82 Ferrari 488 GTE-Pro Le Mans race team, gives us a “behind the wall” look at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans Test Day, 5 June 2016, at the classic Circuit de la Sarthe. Driving for the […]