Ferraris, and most Italian exotics for that matter, are far from being the most reliable cars on the road. But in an attempt to help ease the fear of owners of some of its older models the company has announced a new 24-month warranty program. The 24-month Power Warranty will only apply on certified used cars purchased through the official Ferrari…
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Down in Australia for the launch of a grand new Ferrari and Maserati dealership in Sydney, Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa has spilled the beans on some of the automaker’s future projects, confirming plans for the revival of the legendary GTO badge as well as the replacement for the Enzo supercar. Putting the recent global financial crisis well…
Just as the BMW 3-Series Coupe and Convertible were updated for the 2011 model year, so is the high-performance M3 variant, which has been captured here testing in prototype form. The only noticeable difference between the current model and this latest prototype is the slightly revised tail lamps, which get new LED elements. Most of the visual…
Tuner kids, muscle car junkies and lovers of all pleasures guilty will be amped to hear that the fifth Fast and Furious movie is a go, and it will be named “Fast 5.” The news comes out of a report from a film news and review site, and it confirms there’s more to come from the car-centric franchise. Last month Vin Diesel sparked talk about a fifth…
Even if you live under a rock, you’re probably aware of the trainwreck of Toyota safety issues over the last few weeks. We’ve sidestepped the issue for the most part, as aside from the horrific potential results of the problem, it’s the definition of a snoozefest. But the inimitable Jon Stewart and The Daily Show team have put together a piece…
So, I wanted to give you a few more days to build up some slack-jawed anticipation for Motor Authority’s first drive of the 2010 Aston Martin Rapide, which just happened Tuesday. Also, to give myself some sentient moments on the other side of jetlag. But embargoes and souls are made to be broken: some dead-tree publication ran their Aston Rapide…
There’s no question: The $43,655 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8 is challenging. Challenging to certain male egos; challenging to judgmental mothers-in-law; challenging to humorless, Saab/Volvo/Honda Odyssey-driving soccer moms
. Challenging even to some muscle-car aficionados who think the big, bad Dodge is just a little too retro. Still, fans and…
Unveiled at last year’s Pebble Beach Concours, the 2011 Bentley Mulsanne is the hyper-luxury car company’s latest take on classical elegance. This video details the construction of the car at the new body assembly center in the Crewe, U.K. factory. Combining modern technology with traditional coachbuilding techniques and the attention to detail…
Last fall, Jaguar debuted its RSR Racing Jaguar XKR GT2 endurance racer at the Petit Le Mans, and this year the company will be making its return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans at the Circuit de la Sarthe in its 75th year of carmaking. Jaguar hopes to take its first win at the famed race since the XJR-12 took the title in 1990. It looks well-suited to…
Audi’s 2011 A1 premium compact will be unveiled on the web on February 10, the same day the Chicago Auto Show kicks off its media preview days, but our spies have caught a last glimpse of the car in camouflaged testing action as it readies for its late-2010 production debut. Aimed squarely at other upmarket compact cars, namely the Mini Cooper…






