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Porsche Boss Confirms Upcoming Addition Of Ferrari-Fighter To Lineup

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Excerpt: Sure, Ferrari has had the thorn of Lamborghini in its side since the late ’60s, but with the powerhouse that is Porsche, it is a bit mind boggling the only real competition the German automaker has ever put up against the Prancing Horse was back with the Carrera GT and way back with the 959. While hinted at before, Porsche boss Matthais Mueller has now confirmed the company will be adding a new model into the mix slotting in between the 911 GT2 and forthcoming 918 Spyder to give Ferrari a run for its money. MSRP for the Ferrari-fighter is expected…

Unconscionable! Ferrari Enzo Abandoned In Dubai!

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Ferrari Enzo abandoned in Dubai

[/caption] As you well know, this is a Ferrari Enzo. One of only 399 built for the public and it’s rotting beneath Dubai’s desert sun. While this wouldn’t be the first time the area’s rich treat one of the world’s rarest and most treasured vehicles with utter disregard, word is that most of these examples are now occurring not just out of laziness, but after owners have fled the country due to failed business ventures. The good news is that this particular exotic was spotted in a police impound lot and can therefore be saved…

It’s Official: Ferrari Debuts 458 Spider With Video

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[/caption] And yes, it is gorgeous! Ferrari has dropped the top a bit early on the new 458 Spider before its official debut at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show next month. Though most in the industry were convinced the new berlinetta would indeed feature a folding hardtop of some sorts, immense speculation surrounded exactly how the company would achieve such an engineering feat given the car’s tapering rear design.

Ferrari 458 Spider

Ferrari 458 Spider

The ingenious result is a mechanism closer to the flip-style lid of the older 575 Super America rather than the ‘standard’…

1957 Testa Rossa Prototype Smashes Auction Record At $16.39 Million

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[/caption] Setting a new world record for an automobile sold at auction, the iconic 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Prototype went for an astounding $16.39 million at this weekend’s Gooding & Company event in Pebble Beach. Right out of the gate a bid of $10 million was thrown out and grew to a gavel price of 14.9 million.

1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Prototype Breaks Record

1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Prototype

106 out of 127 lots sold with total sales for the two-night event topping more than $78 million. Here are Gooding & Co.’s…

Gooding & Company Sending Coach-Built Ferraris Across The Auction Block In Monterey

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1957 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series II Coupe

[/caption] Wherever there is a prestigious enough concours d’elegance there is an equally stellar round of auctions nearby. Our jaws often drop and salivate at any number of vehicles throughout the year, but just like the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance itself, there’s just nothing like the lots that show up in Monterey. Gooding and Company is bringing 15 Ferraris to the stage this year, 5 of which are coach-built award-winning examples. These 5 most notable vehicles are – 1957 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series II Coupe (Pinin Farina’s 1957 Paris Auto Show Car) 1953…

Video: Rainbow Of Ferrari FFs On Maranello Streets

FF 1 Video: Rainbow Of Ferrari FFs On Maranello Streets

Ferrari FF

Check out this compilation of Ferrari’s new FF scooting around the streets of Maranello. [Source: YouTube via Carscoop]

Video: 1,000hp Ferrari 599 On London Streets

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Qatari Royal Family's 1,000 hp Ferrari 599

[/caption] We all know that color – Qatar’s Royal Family is at it again with the family’s traditional turquoise color adorning yet another of their supercars. First it was the one-off Pagani Uno, then it was the Lamborghini Murcielago and Koenigsegg CCXR disobeying the parking laws outside Harrods (which they happen to own), and now it’s this reportedly 1,000 hp Ferrari 599. Regardless of how dimwitted they may be for driving around like this on such public and congested streets, at least these gorgeous machines (even in turquoise) are indeed out and…

Ralph Lauren’s Car Collection On Display In Paris

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Ralph Lauren Car Collection Exhibition

[/caption] The odds of you NOT knowing about Ralph Lauren’s exquisite automotive collection is slim. Previously, your odds at getting to see any of them in person was even slimmer. Now, 17 of his most prized vehicles are on display at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. These 17 vehicles are not just some of the best in his collection, but are examples of some of the most important vehicles of the last century. The collection is highlighted by the 1990 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Best of Show winner and one of only…