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VIDEO: Things to do in your Ferrari F430 Challenge racer when you're bored on straightaways

There was a time when shifting your own gears meant you had to drive with both feet, but in the age of high-tech automatics, that's no longer the case. Over the years, F1-style gearboxes has evolved and -- in most cases -- proven to be faster and more efficient than a manual, with far less physical labor. Ferrari's recent lineup is chock full of auto 'boxes, and one F430 Challenge owner who frequents the track finally got fed-up with the teasing from his manual shifting brethren and decided to poke back at those who call his Maranello ... Read more →

WreckedExotics taking bets on first Ferrari 458 Italia crash Jonny Lieberman

Would you like to win $500? Are you a little bit psychic? Does the schadenfreude of rich suckers smashing up their exotic rides run a sweet, happy little chill down your spine? Then Wrecked Exotics ...

VIDEO: 2010 Nissan GT-R makes supercar friends Jonny Lieberman

It's Godzillapalooza time boys and girls! More precisely, the day before the 2010 Nissan GT-R had to go back, my buddy Steve asked if I could give him a ride in the Skyline. Well, he'd actually ...

The Little Nürburgring: Ferraris in their Natural Habitat at Mont Tremblant Noah Joseph

We've always found the idea of going on safari or a diving expedition rather intriguing. But while we can appreciate those willing to spend their precious vacation time and hard-earned cash to see ...

Ferrari F430 Spider by Inden Design takes the low-key approach Noah Joseph

It's a risky game, trying to improve upon a Ferrari. There are a handful of tuners (Edo Competition, Novitec Rosso) that arguably manage to pull it off, and now German tuning house Inden Design ...

Ferrari Scuderia owners assemble for Southern California gathering [w/VIDEO] 3 months ago on Autoblog

It's a beautiful sight - a Ferrari 430 Scuderia pulls out of a parking lot and onto the street, its 4.3-liter V8 changing from an angry rumble to a screaming stallion at 8500 rpm as it accelerates down the road. Now... multiply that by 22. That was the scene in Southern California this weekend ...

Racing Skull: Ferrari F430 Calavera by Unique Sportscars and Novitec Rosso 5 months ago on Autoblog

The Ferrari F430 is on its way out, making way for its replacement tipped to debut at the Frankfurt show. Ferrari itself is saying goodbye with a special edition to be auctioned off for charity, but a pair of German firms has collaborated to send off the F430 in its own unique brand of style. A ...

Ferrari to auction off special F430 for Abruzzo earthquake relief 5 months ago on Autoblog

People come together when disaster strikes. So when an earthquake claimed nearly 300 lives in Italy's Abruzzo region last month, Fiat donated a specially-equipped Ducato van to the emergency relief crew so that the Pope could tour the stricken region and visit the victims. Following its parent ...

VIDEO: Ferrari F450 test mule caught in two-minute spy footage 6 months ago on Autoblog

Catching a glimpse inside Ferrari's top-secret Fiorano test track in Maranello is a rare treat. Catching a developmental test mule for an upcoming supercar on video is another matter entirely. But as Ferrari prepares for the anticipated debut of the successor to its F430, the proverbial cat was ...

F430 Scuderia latest Ferrari to take on FIA GT3 8 months ago on Autoblog

Try and follow us if you can. Ferrari built the F430, which in turn led to the development of the F430 Challenge. That eventually turned into the F430 Scuderia, and now Kessel Racing has built the F430 Scuderia GT3. It's a road car turned race car turned road car turned race car. Got that? If ...

Geneva 2009: Ferrari 16M Scuderia Spider joins the party 8 months ago on Autoblog

The focus under the Prancing Horse this year at the Geneva Motor Show was clearly on the flagship 599, with its new HGTE package and 599XX track car, but Maranello also brought out the new Scuderia Spider 16M. The limited edition roadster was originally unveiled back in November at the Mugello ...

Spy Shots: Ferrari F450 prototype widened and scooped 8 months ago on Autoblog

The car codenamed F142 is going to be the Ferrari F450, successor to the current F430. Set on a modified F430 chassis with a wider front and rear track, the new car looks evolutionary but the changes aren't insubstantial. A 4.5-liter engine will be placed amidships, and its expected 500+ horsepower ...

Ferrari recalls F430 Spider for defective convertible top 8 months ago on Autoblog

Yesterday Ferrari issued a recall for 1,950 of its 2005-2007 F430 Spiders involving the car's automatic convertible top, according to the NHTSA. The problem arose from the hydraulic hoses that operate the top, which could form hairline cracks due to heat from the engine. As a result, the hoses ...

Fastest Man Alive gets dream drive in a Ferrari 11 months ago on Autoblog

Usain Bolt now wears the mantle of Fastest Man Alive having set world records in the 100 and 200 meter sprints at last summer's Olympics in Beijing. Fitting then that he was placed in one of the fastest cars in the world recently to take a stroll around one of the richest places in the world: ...

Right Round, Baby: Ferrari Scuderia Spider in 3D 11 months ago on Autoblog

If you didn't waste enough time already with Ferrari's online configurator don't worry, that's not the only roadster the Prancing Horse people have unveiled recently. And since most of us won't get within spitting distance of any of the 499 examples of the Scuderia Spider 16M which will be ...

More Photos: Ferrari unveils Scuderia Spider 16M at Mugello 12 months ago on Autoblog

The summer season may be over, but that won't stop Ferrari from going topless. Because in Italy, the end of the beach season is superseded only by the end of the Formula One season, and this year the Scuderia took home the constructors' title. To celebrate, Ferrari has unveiled the Scuderia Spider ...

F430 Replacement: lightweight with turbo V8 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ferrari has promised to make its future products lighter and more mindful of the environment, and the first example of the Italian automaker's new direction will likely be the F430 replacement. This new Ferrari, code-named F142, is rumored to arrive towards the end of 2009 or early 2010. The ...

Background image confirms Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ferrari is either getting strategic or careless. The company usually keeps details about its upcoming models hush-hush until the vehicle is ready to make its debut, but lately Maranello seems to have more leaks than a pasta strainer. The latest is a screen-cap that seems to confirm the speculated ...

Rendered Speculation: Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider 1 year ago on Autoblog

Lies. Damn lies and speculation. Rumor would be another way to put it, as word of a potential convertible version of the 430 Scuderia spreads across cyberspace. Tentatively referred to as the 430 Scuderia Spider, the roadster would naturally be based on the lightweight, Enzo-rivaling 430 Scuderia ...

VIDEO: Schumi shows off Ferrari 430 Scuderia to customers 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to watch the video Not that the deal would need to be sweetened, but buying the latest Ferrari supercar comes with perks. For a group of European customers who came to Maranello to take possession of their new 430 Scuderias, that included a hands-on advanced driving course to show them ...

Fioravanti coachbuilt Ferrari F430 spied at Fiorano 1 year ago on Autoblog

The automotive web lit up this weekend with speculation over a mysterious Ferrari photographed running development laps around the Fiorano test track.. While some suggest this could be the successor to either the F430 or the Enzo, observers were confused by the complete lack of any apparent effort ...

Spy Shots: Ferrari F430 with removable hardtop? 1 year ago on Autoblog

This one's a little hard to explain, as it's not often you see a Ferrari F430 with a removable hardtop. As the source surmises, it could be a mule for the next F430, but it looks for all intent and purposes like a standard F430... just with a removable hardtop. On the other hand, Ferrari could ...

Novitec Rosso F430 RACE gets in your face 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Novitec Rosso F430 RACE Novitec Rosso is good at making fast things even faster. Such has been the case with its twin-supercharged Ferrari F430s, which pretty much go like stink. Now, with the introduction of the Novitec Rosso F430 RACE, it would appear ...

Detroit 2008: Ferrari fills in details on F430 Spider Bio Fuel 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view more images of the Ferrari 430 Spider Bio Fuel Ferrari's press conference here in Detroit was rather short and to the point. They reminded us that Kimi is World Champion and that the team is busy readying his defense. They also pointed out that the F430 GT is doing a bang-up job ...

Stupidity begets parody: 219 MPH response vid 1 year ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Parody_response_to_219_MPH_Lamborghini_Video'; Remember that "219 mph" Murcielago video? Well, someone's gone and matched that feat using a Ferrari F430 (kind of). As you'll see, this attempt is equally fraught with danger (there's a harrowing moment at the ...

Spy shots: Ferrari Dino and F430 successor 2 years ago on Autoblog

It is official, at least from the pages of Car magazine: Ferrari's we-aren't-building-a-Dino Dino will appear at the Geneva Auto Show in March of '08. It arose from a stillborn Maserati that was to be a companion to the Granturismo. Maserati couldn't afford to make it, so the project became the ...

Frankfurt 2007: Novitec Ferrari F430 TuNero 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more high-res pics of the Novitec F430 TuNero. Amidst the countless tuner displays gracing the Frankfurt Messe, one vehicle caught the attention of our lens and caused the hairs on the back of our necks to stand at attention. The Novitec Ferrari F430 TuNero, swathed in ...

Ferrari reveals F430 Scuderia, not Challenge Stradale 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: Much better quality high-res pics added to gallery Click image to view high-res gallery var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/design/Ferrari_reveals_F430_Scuderia_not_Challenge_Stradale'; Unfortunately for Noah or Frank, Ferrari has gone and revealed the new F430 Scuderia when neither are ...

New Gran Turismo 5 trailer confirms Ferrari included 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATED: Trailer with no soundtrack added so you can hear the engines! var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/playstation_3/Gran_Turismo_5_finally_confirmed_to_include_Ferrari_VID_PIC'; One of the biggest complaints about the Gran Turismo series may be corrected when a mini version of the next game, ...

More Spy Shots: F430 Challenge Stradale 2 years ago on Autoblog

Remember that yellow F430 Stradale caught at the Nurburgring in November? It's been sighted again, this time out on German public streets still wearing those mismatched shoes and about six-months' worth of splattered bugs. You'd think someone would take pity on the poor Ferrari and give it a bath. ...

In Texas you can "Drive Your Dream" 2 years ago on Autoblog

How cool would it be to drive five of the world's greatest cars all in one day? Nameplates like Ferrari, Aston Martin, Lamborghini and Porsche are all just a short jaunt away for less than the price of a single month's lease payment on any one of them. DFW Elite Auto in Dallas, TX has put together ...

VIDEO: Smart vs. Ferrari 3 years ago on Autoblog

If you stick an engine that can rev well into five-digits in any article of wheeled transport, we start getting weak in the knees. Although we've already seen what happens when you stick a 'Busa motor in DC's diminutive Smart ForTwo, we haven't seen this particular transplant recipient until now. ...

Ferrari F430 may be banned in U.S. 3 years ago on Autoblog

It is being reported that sales of the Ferrari F430 may be banned in the U.S. by late 2006 due to the supercar’s airbags being unable to protect a small number of female occupants and children who are buckled into the car’s passenger seat. Ferrari has filed a petition with the NHTSA to ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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