Ferrari 812 Competizione V12 supercar screams its way to 9,500rpm

Ferrari has introduced a new version of its V12 supercar based on the 812 Superfast, which simultaneously sheds a little weight and beefs up output to a maximum 610 kW while revving to a formidable, though not quite Murray T.50 level, 9,500 rpm.Continu… Continue reading Ferrari 812 Competizione V12 supercar screams its way to 9,500rpm

World-record $133,325 paid for Ferrari 330 P2 Replica children’s car

The world-record price for a children’s car was paid at an RM-Sotheby’s auction in Paris on Saturday February 13, 2021, when a Ferrari 330 P2 Junior by French coach-builder De La Chapelle went for €110,000 (US$133,325).Continue ReadingCategory: Childre… Continue reading World-record $133,325 paid for Ferrari 330 P2 Replica children’s car

Touring Superleggera fires the shark-like Aero 3 onto road and track

“Weight is the enemy, air resistance the obstacle.” Not novel ideas to anyone who’s spent time around fast vehicles, but the all-new Aero 3 from Touring Superleggera was developed with a brief featuring that simple phrase quadruple-sized and bolded at … Continue reading Touring Superleggera fires the shark-like Aero 3 onto road and track

Ferrari juices up its “entry level” convertible with new Portofino M

Ferrari has built a new home for the 3.8-liter biturbo V8 that’s won the last four Engine of the Year awards and counting. The Portofino M is a 620-horsepower evolution on the “entry-level” convertible released back in 2017.Continue ReadingCategory: Au… Continue reading Ferrari juices up its “entry level” convertible with new Portofino M

Pictorial: 2020 Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace

The United Kingdom’s Concours of Elegance has always been select on almost every level, though this year it was significantly more so. The concours always limits the number of entrants to maintain its extraordinary standards, and this year brought toge… Continue reading Pictorial: 2020 Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace

2020 Petersen (Virtual Monterey) Car Week On-line Auction Report

As we pointed out in our preview of the 2020 Petersen (Virtual Monterey) Car Week auctions, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution is particularly relevant in the new reality of a COVID world: “the species that survives is the one that is able to adapt t… Continue reading 2020 Petersen (Virtual Monterey) Car Week On-line Auction Report

Pictorial: The Quail Motorsport Gathering 2019 hosts a raft of new car debuts

“The Quail – a Motorsport Gathering” continues to grow in stature. Already a world class automotive lifestyle event and concours of significant gravitas, this year “The Quail” played host to 11 major vehicle debuts from Acura, Aston Martin, B… Continue reading Pictorial: The Quail Motorsport Gathering 2019 hosts a raft of new car debuts

50 fascinating cars going to auction in Monterey for less than $1 million

In addition to more than cars that might sell for more than a million dollars, the Monterey Car Week auctions also throw up some remarkable cars that won’t fetch that mark, but are nonetheless, automotive treasures. This article is designed t… Continue reading 50 fascinating cars going to auction in Monterey for less than $1 million

Two Ferrari 250 GT California Spiders set to be market barometers in Monterey

The Ferrari 250 GT California Spider is the most valuable Ferrari made in significant numbers, but although 108 cars were produced, it still requires US$10 million or more to take one home from an auction. Two California Spiders (one SWB, one… Continue reading Two Ferrari 250 GT California Spiders set to be market barometers in Monterey