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Ferrari 458 Italia recalled over fire risk

After a recent spate of engine fires, Ferrari has officially issued a recall of the 458 Italia. According to the automaker, an adhesive used to attach a heat shield under the rear fender can ignite under high temperatures, leading to a larger fire in the engine bay. We've seen at least four cases on the internet of flaming 458s like this one, and while we can't say for certain, it would seem this adhesive is the likely cause. Ferrari has designed a new heat shield that attaches with rivets, negating the need for the adhesive. ... Read more →

That was quick - Ferrari 599 Roadster preview confirmed Frank Filipponio

That didn't take long. As soon as the Ferrari 599 Spyder post went live this afternoon we started hearing from multiple sources that Ferrari did indeed preview a 599 "Roadster" in Monterey a few ...

Was a Ferrari 599 Roadster present at Pebble? Steven J. Ewing

We may have obsessively covered the cars of Pebble Beach Week out in Monterey, California, but it appears that we – and everyone else in the media – may have missed one. If a letter ...

Ferrari reportedly investigating 458 Italia fire risk [w/video] Jeremy Korzeniewski

That Ferrari 458 Italia... it's so hot right now. Nobody but the sickest of pyromaniacs wants to see Ferrari's exquisite new 458 Italia go down in flames (if that's you, you'll want to click on ...

Wrecked Ferrari Enzo reborn as Bonneville Salt Flats racer? Jonathon Ramsey

In a rebuilding job worthy of The Six Million Dollar Man, Richard Loosee's T-Top Ferrari Enzo destroyed in a 200-mile-per-hour shunt has been reborn to take on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Gone are ...

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Ferrari California gets 515-hp infusion thanks to Anderson Germany 14 days ago on Autoblog

You have to admire the automotive scene in Germany. Despite its somewhat small geographic size, Bavaria seems to have more tuners per capita than just about any other nation in the world. We tend to count Anderson Germany among the best and brightest of that group, thanks largely to the ...

NPR: Fight erupts over ownership of 'stolen' 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus 15 days ago on Autoblog

Thursday is going to be a big one for the vintage automotive universe. This week, Ohio judge Norbert Nadel is expected to decide who is the rightful owner of a 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus – one of the most valuable Prancing Horses in the world. Right now, says NPR, one Jacques Swaters has possession ...

Monterey 2010: Ferrari 250 GT SWB lovefest at Pebble 16 days ago on Autoblog

Although most Ferrari modelsare highly coveted, the 250 GT Short Wheelbase Berlinetta is one of those cars that sportscar enthusiasts dream of even catching a glimpse of someday. Well, "someday" was Sunday at the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance for those who attended. And not only did they ...

Monterey 2010: Ferrari F40 birthday bash at Concorso 18 days ago on Autoblog

Concorso Italiano threw a party for the legendary Ferrari F40, and the turnout was, well, almost as good as the car itself. Thousands of show attendees were treated to more than a dozen examples of Enzo Ferrari's final project. As you probably know, the F40 was named to celebrate Ferrari's ...

Monterey 2010: Fioravanti SP1 makes sole U.S. appearance 18 days ago on Autoblog

Concorso Italiano is always fun. Every car has a story behind it, and this year, the organizers pulled off something of a coup. Back in '08, a mystery Ferrari prototype was spied at Fiorano. Once initial speculation settled down, the prevailing wisdom suggested that the car in question was a ...

Modern-day Lancia Stratos gets real 19 days ago on Autoblog

The Lancia Stratos revival project that we've been hearing about for the past week or so is much farther along than we thought, as engineers did some running at northern Italy's Balocco test track in late June. For the first time, we've seen the new car alongside an original Stratos and the ...

Monterey 2010: Concorso Italiano celebrates all things Italia 19 days ago on Autoblog

Monterey coverage continues with one of Friday's staples. Concorso Italiano has been one of Monterey's largest gatherings of primarily Italian vehicles for years. Laguna Seca Golf Ranch played the hospitable host, giving throngs of Italian-car lovers the opportunity to get up close and personal ...

Monterey 2010: Moal Coachbuilders debuts Ferrari-powered Gatto 20 days ago on Autoblog

Moal Coachbuilders, the shop that brought us the likes of Tim Allen's one-time Licorice Streak Special, showed up in Monterey with not only that Tool Time-worthy hot rod, but also its new Gatto retro sports car. The bright blue coupe reminds us of something in the vein of an Aston Martin DB4 GT ...

Video: Ferrari 458 Challenge wrung out at Fiorano 22 days ago on Autoblog

A video camera can do strange things to reality. While we've always heard that training a lens on a person can add 10 pounds to their figure, it's also true that focusing on a moving car can subtract 20 mph. Watching a car scoot around a track on screen and seeing the same action in real life, ...

The Next Best Thing: 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO Evocazione up for auction at Brooklands 22 days ago on Autoblog

Practical considerations aside, cost no object, if you could have any car ever made, what would it be? We'd bet that a large proportion of you would be thinking of the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO. Unfortunately, cost is an object for the vast majority of us. And considering how the iconic GTO is ...

How a 60-hour restorative detail brought this Ferrari F40 back to life 22 days ago on Autoblog

Detailing an uber-rare exotic like a Ferrari F40 isn't exactly like slathering your Corolla with Dawn dish detergent in your driveway. Restoring the paint on a Prancing Horse of that caliber requires equal parts chemistry, experience and patience. Need proof? Look no further than detailing ...

Spy Shots: Three-seat Ferrari F1 car testing at Fiorano 24 days ago on Autoblog

Here's a Ferrari unlike any you've ever seen, and that includes the amusement park rides. The Prancing Horse's three-seater Formula 1 demonstrator, called the Marlboro Red Rush, was doing laps in the rain at Fiorano with either testing dummies or two tiny passengers. We've seen plenty of ...

A year after accident, Felipe Massa has new outlook 24 days ago on Autoblog

It was a freak accident that almost killed Felipe Massa. During a Formula 1 qualifying lap last year in Hungary, a spring from Reubens Barrichello's car struck the Ferrari driver in the helmet, knocking him unconscious and fracturing his skull. The Brazilian racer went through surgery to repair ...

Cappucino Rampante: Nespresso makes a machine for Ferrari (sorta) 27 days ago on Autoblog

We're gonna let you in on a little secret from our world over here. Most of the time we spend at auto shows, we're pretty busy bringing you the latest from the show floor. But everyone deserves a coffee brake, and when we need our caffeine fixes there's no shortage of automakers eager to one-up ...

Spy Shots: Ferrari 612 caught testing 29 days ago on Autoblog

Details may have finally surfaced on the mystery Ferrari we saw bumping around Maranello in a piece of shaky-hand-cam YouTube action late last month. According to Auto Express, the long-nosed Horse could be none other than the 612 Scaglietti. The site points to the camo'd mule's rear roofline and ...

**Video: Top Gear and the Ferrari 458 Italia. What are you waiting for?** 1 month ago on Autoblog

Jeremy Clarkson has got his hands on a Ferrari 458 Italia, and his particular take on the coupe involves a comparison to the venerable 308, a drag race with James May's personal F430, Clarkson opening his heart to flappy paddles, a "humiliation" and of course, a lap with The Stig. All that and ...

Ferrari P4/5 Competizione rendered as development prances on 1 month ago on Autoblog

There are no shortage of reasons why we love the Ferrari P4/5, and by extension, owner Jim Glickenhaus for bringing it to fruition. The Pininfarina-penned one-off drew its inspiration and design cues from the legendary P3/4, one of the most achingly beautiful – and devastatingly fast ...

Ferrari drops new photos of 458 Challenge test session at Vallelunga 1 month ago on Autoblog

A few weeks ago, Ferrari officially debuted its latest Challenge race car, based on the 458 Italia. Now they've released new photos of the car during its test session at the Vallelunga race circuit. Factory test drivers Maurizio Mediani and Jaime Melo were on hand to provide feedback on the 458 ...

Ferrari trots out past and future at Nürburgring 1 month ago on Autoblog

If you're lucky wealthy enough to own one of Ferrari's retired works Formula One machines, the automaker's F1 Client department takes care of maintenance and preparation of your historic racer, whether it be Nigel Mansell's ex-F190, Michael Schumacher's championship-winning F2001 or any number ...

Spy Video: Mystery Ferrari caught outside Maranello 1 month ago on Autoblog

In an appearance more akin to UFO footage, one quick cameraphone-wielding shooter has caught a couple of seconds of a Ferrari mule doing a drive-by. There are cues from the 458 Italia up front, rear three-quarter glass that's more 599, then a tiny rear overhang and what appears to be a vent ...

Ferrari fined $100,000 for transgressions in German Grand Prix 1 month ago on Autoblog

If you followed yesterday's 2010 German Grand Prix, you'll remember that Felipe Massa mysteriously (not really) slowed late in the race, allowing his teammate Fernando Alonso to take the lead and the eventual win. Although this type of teamwork has been going on since the first two-chariot entry ...

Sibal renders Ferrari 458 GT 1 month ago on Autoblog

Brace yourself for big ol' dose of sexy. Ferrari hasn't exactly made a secret that this is the last year for the F430 GT in the American Le Mans Series. With its days numbered, more than a few souls have begun meditating on what will come next for the Prancing Horse's ALMS teams. Most have ...

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi renders its attractions 1 month ago on Autoblog

The world's first one-make auto theme park has officially dished the goods on what we can expect behind its walls. According to the powers that be in Maranello, Abu Dhabi's Ferrari World amusement park will boast a passel of attractions designed to turn just about anyone into a fan of the ...

Ferrari 458 Italia fans the flames in the City of Lights 1 month ago on Autoblog

Ferraris have been known to have the fire inside, and sometimes the coupes like to give their owners a baptism by fire. Literally. The gent in the photo was cruising through Paris in his new 458 Italia when he noticed that the rear fender was on fire. While he bolted from the driver's seat and left ...

Autoblog attends 2010 Le Mans Classic, celebrates 80 years of legendary racing 1 month ago on Autoblog

Every two years in July, hundreds of vintage race cars gather at the famed Le Mans race circuit in France to fire up their engines and relive the glory days in the historic corners and long straights of the nearly 8.5-mile Circuit de la Sarthe. But that's just part of it. In addition to the ...

Video: The 1970 12 Hours of Sebring completely ruled 1 month ago on Autoblog

If we had a time machine, we'd set it for 1970 and never look back. And once we landed, bought some new threads and scored one of the amazing cars in production at the time, we'd road trip it to Sebring so we could see that year's 12-hour enduro in person. Why? Because as good as modern sports ...

Officially Official: Ferrari 458 Challenge races in 1 month ago on Autoblog

The 458 Italia, like any other roadgoing Ferrari, draws its inspiration and development from the Scuderia's considerable racing prowess. Turning the 458 back into a racing car, then, is an extra special feat – one to which Maranello is well accustomed, from the Challenge versions of the ...

Pics Aplenty: Ferrari 599 GTO 1 month ago on Autoblog

The 599 GTO being the fastest road-going Ferrari ever to roll out of Maranello, you don't stand much chance of seeing one sitting still. Of course, the limited run of 599 examples doesn't help. But as if an excuse were needed, that does give us a reason to bring you the latest batch of ...

Report: Fiat says Ferrari boss Montezemolo not quitting 1 month ago on Autoblog

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo stepped down from his position as chairman of Fiat a couple of months ago but remains chairman and president of Ferrari. There have been recent reports that Montezemolo also leave that role, with an Italian paper claiming that an Agnelli family scion would take over ...

Ferrari F430 gets Lambo-style SV treatment 1 month ago on Autoblog

Exotic cars may look all the same to most passers-by, but gearheads know a Ferrari from a Lamborghini. Japanese tuning house Auto Veloce has blurred the lines somewhat, however. Its Ferrari F430 package gets a similar visual treatment to those seen on the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera and ...

Mouthwatering Italian classics join the Gooding roster for Pebble Beach 1 month ago on Autoblog

Pebble Beach is an octane-drenched event that never disappoints, and this year's event is shaping up to be no exception – but it will be exceptional. Already lined up for the August concours are the debuts of Morgan's new EvaGT and Ferrari's 599 roadster, with notable auction lots ...

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Autoblog Podcast #193 - Hot Mustangs, Volt Mileage, 1 Series M, Mazda design and Lotus Evoras

Chris, Sam, Alex and Dan convene for Episode #193 of the Autoblog Podcast. We cover the Ford Boss Mustang and Roush supercharger package, the latest Chevrolet Volt fuel economy dust-up, the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, Mazda's apparent new design language and the Lotus Evora S and Evora IPS. Thanks for listening!