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NEW FERRARI LIMITED-EDITION V12: THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN

April 22, 2021 Car and Bike SA

The new model is the ultimate expression of Ferrari’s concept of an extreme front-engined berlinetta, honing the characteristics of the 812 Superfast to a level never seen before. The result is a car that encapsulates the company’s 70-plus years of experience on the world’s circuits, drawing on its thoroughbred sports car DNA to deliver a perfect marriage of performance, form, and function. Aimed at Ferrari’s most passionate collectors and connoisseurs, it features numerous engineering solutions to guarantee peerless driving pleasure. As is the case with all Ferrari’s cars, the most…

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Ferrari Omologata: One-Off Creation

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 Ray Stewart

A unique Ferrari was seen lapping Fiorano on 25 th September 2020, and although the V12 engine sounded very familiar, the car was actually an exclusive one-off Ferrari GT named the Omologata. With Rossa Magma finish and sophisticated racing livery this marque strikes a chord with the brands aficionados. Commissioned by a decerning European client the unique coach-built one-off model defines Ferraris relation to GT racing, a car equally at ease on the road as it is lapping the track in the hands of a true gentleman driver. The two-year project to create a futuristic design…

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Ferrari Portofino M(2020)

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Ray Stewart

Unveiled on 16 th September 2020 the new Ferrari Portofino M. The Prancing Horse GT 2+ Spider’s new technical content includes a 620 cv V8 turbo, 5-position Manettino with Race mode, and new 8-speed gearbox. The Portofino M is the first Ferrari to be presented in the wake of the company’s temporary closure due to the Covid-19 crisis, making it the symbol of a voyage of rediscovery. The M in the name “Portofino M” stands for “Modificata” which in Ferrari nomenclature refers to cars that have undergone an evolution that has boosted their performance. No shortage…

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LaFerrari now listed on carsales at an eye-watering price!

August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 Car and Bike SA

There’s a new budget-breaking Ferrari listed for sale at carsales.com.au – coming just days after the publication of Tim Britten’s ‘From the Classifieds’ report of a 2004 Enzo Ferrari listed for $3.6 million or just over R50 million. A LaFerrari built in 2014 has been listed at an astonishing price of $5.5 million thats R76 million in SA. While the Enzo comes from the collection at the Gosford Classic Car Museum, the LaFerrari Aperta is being sold by a dealer, which is advertising the car as the only one of…

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The South African Launch of the 2017 Alfa Romeo is a must-win event for the century-old Italian carmaker. So what’s it like?

March 23, 2017August 2, 2018 Car and Bike SA

The global launch of the all new Alfa Romeo Giulia isn’t just a big deal, it’s quite possibly a make or break moment for the century-old Italian car manufacturer. None of Alfa’s top-line executives were prepared to put a precise figure on the investment in the model, suffice to say that billions have been invested in a completely new modular architecture dubbed ‘Giorgio’, which not only underpins the rear-wheel drive Giulia, but an entire Alfa Romeo family including a raft of new sedans, coupes, and SUVs that will soon follow.…

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Prepare Your Checkbooks If You Want To Get The Final Production Ferrari LaFerrari

January 12, 2017January 12, 2017 Car and Bike SA

Ferrari CEO Sergio Marchionne announced last September that the Italian automaker was building a 500th example of the Ferrari LaFerrari that would eventually be auctioned off to benefit the victims of the massive earthquake that devastated Central Italy. No details were given then on the when and where of the auction, but now, the information’s out. The 500th and last production Ferrari LaFerrari will auctioned off by RM Sotheby’s on December 3 during the Ferrari Finali Mondialia event at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The event is…

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Meet the world’s strangest Ferrari 458

September 23, 2016September 27, 2016 Car and Bike SA

This will never be a standard Ferrari 458 Italia again. The wheel arches and wings are cut, bashed and pulled to accommodate the ultra-wide 20-inch wheels. It has a (very) wide arch body kit screwed on. Yep. Screwed on. There’s an aftermarket exhaust. Essentially, it’s been modified the same way da yoof customise 80,000-mile Golfs. But it’s a Ferrari 458 Italia. An Italian thoroughbred that cost someone £178,526 (assuming they didn’t get jiggy with the options list), gets from 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds, tops out at 202mph, and has a 4.5-litre V8…

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Watch the LaFerrari, Porsche 918, and McLaren P1 Battle Flat Out on Track

November 20, 2015February 6, 2020 Car and Bike SA

After two teasers and months of anticipation, Chris Harris has finally released his near-hour-long comparison between a Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1, and Porsche 918. Here it is, the video enthusiasts have all been waiting for—a 52-minute celebration of the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1, and the Porsche 918. We’ve already shown you the results from a couple match ups of these ridiculously-powerful hyper cars, but they were all quick and to the point. They wanted to know which one was the fastest, and that was it. Unfortunately, we haven’t gotten a chance to put…

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