ferrari california


Ferrari California the latest object of Hamann's tuning affections

Like their ever-tuning counterparts Edo Competition, Hamann Motorsport have got their hands on a 2010 Ferrari California and are working on an aftermarket program for the folding hardtop sportscar. Among the performance parts on the way are new exhaust system and a revised engine management program that the company says yields a 20% gain in horsepower from the 4.3-liter V8. Until then, California owners can opt for Hamann's aerodynamic kit that makes extensive use of carbon fiber. The complete kit consists of a new hood, front spoiler, ... Read more →

Meadow Brook Concours 2009: The Ferraris Chris Shunk

Summers in Michigan are little more than a series of car shows, with events ranging from the Woodward Dream Cruise to the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance. While we love Woodward's tribute to ...

Ferrari California receives 500 HP attitude adjustment at the hands of Edo Competition Chris Paukert

- Despite its position as the 'approachable' Prancing Horse, Ferrari's new California folding hardtop is a heck of an impressive drive all the way around. However, that hasn't stopped some ...

Cameron's house from Ferris Bueller's Day Off up for sale - 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California not included Jeremy Korzeniewski

"The place is like a museum. It's very beautiful and very cold, and you're not allowed to touch anything." So says the title character in reference to his best friend Cameron's home in the John ...

Ferrari denies trouble despite layoffs this week Frank Filipponio

This may come as a surprise, but Ferrari is apparently mortal. Although it has denied being affected by the global economic crisis, the Italian supercar maker has announced plans to lay off up to 10 ...

Time Waster of the Day: Ferrari California configurator launches online 11 months ago on Autoblog

Imagine stepping out of your hotel to see a driveway packed with Ferraris splayed out in different colors for you to choose from and you'll begin to understand three things. First of all, what a peacock would look like if God had met Enzo Ferrari before Creation. Secondly, the stupid grin on our ...

LA 2008: Ferrari California comes home 11 months ago on Autoblog

The Ferrari California delves into new territory for Ferrari, both in theme and design. Many faithful to the marque may be against its styling, but the true test will be sales numbers. As Porsche has proved over the last few years, the addition of successful new models can be a valuable asset to a ...

First Drive: 2009 Ferrari California in Sicily 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ferrari California – Click above for high-res image gallery The best Ferrari is the next Ferrari. Whether you consider that to be a statement of fact or an opinion largely depends on how you define the term. It's an opinion like a Supreme Court justice's ruling is called an "opinion". Or ...

VIDEO: Michael Schumacher saunters around 'Ring in Ferrari California 1 year ago on Autoblog

This past Sunday, Ferrari had its Racing Days event at the Nürburgring in Germany and after the customers got a chance to 'ring out their rides, company legend Michael Schumacher wheeled out the new Ferrari California and put it through its paces. For those of you waiting to hear a lap ...

Pics Aplenty: New Ferrari California shots show off car's good side 1 year ago on Autoblog

Yesterday we told you that the Ferrari California was officially sold out through 2010. Some of you seemed to think that this was a ploy. Others thought it fitting. Still others thought it ridiculous because of the car's lack of aesthetic appeal. Well, for all but the last group, here is the ...

California is a true Ferrari: sold out through 2010 1 year ago on Autoblog

What recession? Ferrari just confirmed that the Ferrari California is officially sold out through 2010. The 179,000 Euro supercoupe/cab is scheduled to be produced in batches of about 2,000 per year and has been a runaway success for the Maranello manufacturer. Company President Luca di Montezemolo ...

Citroen GT Concept now available in GT5 Prologue 1 year ago on Autoblog

Polyphony's Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is about to get a pretty substantial upgrade. The next time you boot up your Playstation 3, an update will be available for GT5 that will add the GT by Citroen, Ferrari's new California and the Lotus Evora. Lotus fans got a sneak peek into the Evora's GT5 ...

Paris 2008: Ferrari California in the flesh 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's not every day that Ferrari unveils a new sportscar. And when it does, it's almost invariably billed as a successor to the one that came before, or a version of something already on the market. But the Ferrari California is an entirely different beast, expanding the Prancing Horse's line-up ...

One to One to 599: Ferrari customization available on GTB 1 year ago on Autoblog

Prior to Ferrari's successful customization plan for the 612 Scaglietti, your best bet at having Maranello build you a one-off would be to throw your wealth around like a Sultan. The One To One Personalisation Programme has been met with enthusiasm, so Ferrari is going to offer the factory custom ...

Hollywood, meet California: First example of new Ferrari fetches $520k in charity auction 1 year ago on Autoblog

"We're not building a cheap Ferrari". That was the oft-repeated party line from Maranello as the Prancing Horse marque was plainly working on the new California. Well no kidding, not at these prices. The first example of the Ferrari California was sold during its American unveiling in Santa ...

Watch the Ferrari California official world premiere at 4:00PM EST 1 year ago on Autoblog

We've seen the photos and read the press release, but still haven't managed to catch a glimpse of the Ferrari California in person. Even though everyone knows what the car looks like, Ferrari has been pretty strict about who gets to actually see the car in person. We're hoping that will all change ...

VIDEO: Ferrari California is easy to drive... you know, for the ladies 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to watch the video So far the only video footage we've seen of the new Ferrari California has been either computer animated or sitting still with a giant chin talking. But the fellas over at Autocar magazine in the UK made their way down to Maranello with video cameras in tow for an ...

Ferrari to offer California with manual, HGTC handling pack 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Ferrari California Some of the more hard-core tifosi have been whining that Ferrari has gone soft with the new California. It's pretty hard to justify that a car able to hit 60 mph in the three-second range is soft, but so be it. The nay-sayers point to the ...

Ferrari California enters the world of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue 1 year ago on Autoblog

With Ferrari's road and race cars taking advantage of the latest emerging technologies, someone inside the marketing department in Maranello has taken the bold initiative to bring the company's PR into the same realm by utilizing popular electronic media. For its latest supercar, the ...

Ferrari California spotted in... California, where else? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click for more of the Ferrari California in San Francisco This was bound to happen sooner or later, and sooner it is: still over a month before its official public unveiling at the Paris Motor Show in October, the new Ferrari California has been spotted in its element: the streets of San Francisco. ...

Schumacher fine-tunes the Ferrari California (w/VIDEO) 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of Schumacher and the California Michael Schumacher may have departed the Formula One grid, but he has most definitely not left Ferrari. The seven-time world champion, widely credited with building Ferrari into the power house it is today, still comes around the ...

Oh the horror! Ferrari California post-crash test 1 year ago on Autoblog

We're fully aware that even supercars must undergo crash testing. But we like to think of the process the same way we do hamburgers. When we get hungry, we're able to totally banish any curiosity about what gruesome process transformed the cow into lunch. Photos from inside a slaughterhouse would ...

Rumormill: Ferrari looking at turbo'd V6 to save fuel 1 year ago on Autoblog

Dino fans rejoice, the rumormill is churning out plenty of grist about a V6 power unit in the offing for some future Ferraris. The California is already getting a V8, so Prancing Horse fans wishing for a "Dino II" will remain unfulfilled, but new approaches to high performance are key to keeping ...

Ferrari releases more California images to magazines 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view the latest batch of Ferrari California images in our gallery We hate to ruin your summer, but in the automotive world the sunny season is little more than a few months with no car shows. What kind of fun is that? Well, after the summer's over we'll be headed to Paris to bring ...

Ferrari California assembly underway at Maranello 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view in high resolution Several months ahead of its scheduled debut at this fall's Paris auto salon, production of the new Ferrari California has already begun at the Ferrari factory in Maranello. The news comes after previous speculation suggested that the California might have to ...

VIDEO: Ferrari California's fast-action retractable hard-top 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the image above to jump to the video If you're on Ferrari's mailing list for the new California, you might have seen a new email in your inbox today with a link to another chapter (literally) opening up on the vehicle's dedicated website. Today's installment leads to a video of the ...

Ferrari California: new images hit the net 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for hi-res gallery of the Ferrari California For the unveiling of its first front-engined V8 sportscar, Ferrari rolled out a dedicated launch site. But up until now, the site (as well as the company's media portal) only gave us a glimpse at a handful of studio shots. Germany's AutoBild, ...

Rendered Speculation: Ferrari California Mondial 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res version at CGIAutomotive.com Plucked straight from the imagination of one talented Ferrari fan, we have here a rendering of what a possible sportier edition of the upcoming Ferrari California might look like. While the newest Prancing Horse has yet to hit the show floor, ...

Ferrari releases more photos of the California, now with the top up! 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Ferrari California var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/New_Ferrari_California_Pics'; The gang in Maranello is continuing to dribble out more imagery of the new Ferrari California roadster, now with the car now making its first appearance with its hard ...

Ferrari California in crazy colors, plus more official detail shots 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more unnaturally colored images of the Ferrari California Since Ferrari released the first official photos and details about its new California hard-top convertible last week, the car has no doubt caused an unhealthy amount of drool to collect in pools around the world. Of course, ...

Official: Mattel will offer Ferrari Dino, err... California model 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the new Ferrari California A few months ago we advised taking our post about Mattel leaking major Ferrari news with a big grain of salt. But as that famous toy maker has been known to do in the past (remember the 1969 Corvette?), Mattel was indeed working on a ...

Officially Official: New Ferrari California exposed! 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the Ferrari California for some wallpaper quality high-res shots var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Ferrari_reveals_new_California_GT_convertible'; Just days after Ferrari launched the teaser site for its new GT, the first full images and details of the Ferrari California have been ...






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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