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Ferrari Unveils 599 GTB Hybrid
The other day we told you about the gold Ferrari Enzo – now here’s the green 599. The famed Italian marque just unveiled its first ever hybrid vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show, finished in an emetic shade of green to really hammer home the point. The 599 GTB Hybrid, or HY-KERS officially, was... »
Novitec Race 848 Ferrari
At the Geneva Motor Show – or “Auto Salon” if you’re a little light in the loafers – the boys from Novitec are releasing yet another one of their fiddled-with Ferraris, this time a special edition of the 599 GTB. Dubbed the Race 848 and limited to just three examples, the numbers indicate the... »
Girard Perregaux, that other Ferrari watch, for sale on JamesList
Quickly, give me an example of a watch/car co-branding venture! Yeah, Ferrari / Panerai is the first one that springs to mind for me, too (although I do quite fancy those pre-hype PVD Porsche / IWC watches a lot). The fact that they are the first example most people think of does probably mean that... »
Gemballa MIG-U1 Ferrari Enzo
When we see an otherwise blameless supercar sporting a coat of blinding white paint and an atrocious interior, we immediately think “Dubai”. Nine times out of ten we’re right on the money, as with Gemballa’s new MIG-U1, a modified-to-death Ferrari Enzo made especially for the emirate’s Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group. In creating the... »
Ferrari Flirting With 599 GTO?
The onset of the Geneva Motor Show always brings with it the inevitable round of supercar rumors and speculation, as luxury marques are always keen to make a splash at the annual event. The latest scuttlebutt says Ferrari may well be planning to revive legendary GTO designation for a musclebound version of the 599... »
Rise and shine with hand-built monocoque aluminum Ferrari
With every day that passes, I’m more and more warming to the idea of rebuilding, or even reimagining, classic cars of yore. To some, it’s heresy. To others, myself included, it’s really the ultimate homage to the art and craftmanship of the original maker. We wrote about my favorite example back last fall, a... »
Novitec Rosso Ferrari California
Dutch tuning house Novitec Rosso, known for its killer adaptations of fire-breathing Ferraris, has unveiled its latest revamp based on the California. Lightweight clear-coated carbon fibre carries the day in terms of enhanced aerodynamics, featuring spoilers front and rear, rocker panel moldings, black side markers and a new diffuser for the rear apron. Custome... »
Ferrari F70 Speculation Speeds Up
Speculation is heating up surrounding the so-called F70, Ferrari’s long-awaited “hypercar” successor to the coveted Enzo. The latest rumours say the famed marque will use a twin-turbo V8 for the powertrain, enabling the vehicle to be smaller, lighter, faster and more fuel efficient than the Enzo, employing technology from the legendary FXX, a sort... »
RM to Offer ’62 Ferrari 400 Superamerica in Monaco
One of the best-looking classic Ferraris we’ve seen in a long time will be the starring attraction at RM Auctions’ inaugural Sporting Classics of Monaco sale taking place at the Grimaldi Forum during tthe 7th Grand Prix Historique de Monaco on May 1st. The car in question is a coveted 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica... »
Time Transport: watch and car manufacturers working together
Cars and watches might seem like two completely different things, but they’re both gentlemen’s favourite toys. The lure of technology and mechanics is, after all, a constant feature of the male universe. The relationship between cars and watches traces its origins to the 1980s, when watch brands became part of the accessory collections promoted by... »