Showing posts with label Ferrari 458. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ferrari 458. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Nissan's Official Footage of the Juke-R Versus Supercars Race in Dubai


Draining all the publicity it can get from the Juke-R's appearance in Dubai where it competed against the Lamborghini Gallardo, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and Ferrari 458 Italia supercars on a makeshift track, Nissan has now released official footage from the race.

This is the third video we've seen of Juke-R's win in the past two weeks, so we won't blame you if you've had enough of…Nissan's Groundhog Day. The rest of you can watch the new clip right after the break.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Vorsteiner Presents New Wheels for Ferrari 458 and BMW 5-Series F10


While we have come to know Vorsteiner for its aero components, the company also specializes on alloy wheels, and today, it introduced a new pair of rims for the Ferrari 458 Italia and the latest generation of the BMW 5-Series sedan.

Both lightweight wheels have a five-spoke design with a concave profiling and come in a diameter of 21 inches. The Ferrari version is finished in black while the BMW rim has a gunmetal gray finish.

You can find more pictures of both models in the gallery after the break.

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New Aerial Video of the Nissan Juke-R's Race Against the Gallardo, SLS and 458 in Dubai


Nissan is making a strong statement with its product launches lately pitting its vehicles directly against more expensive offerings from established premium brands.

And we're not only talking about Infiniti's recent commercial where the M35h beat the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid in a quarter mile sprint, as the Japanese carmaker also setup a race between the prototype 485hp Nissan Juke-R and the Lamborghini Gallardo, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and Ferrari 458 Italia supercars.

The race took place on a tightly designed makeshift track in Dubai on the sidelines of the local 24hrs Endurance Race.

Following on from the first grainy video, Carscoop reader "Meto D" tipped us off on a higher-quality clip shot from the air that also includes footage from inside the car driven by the winner of the 2008 PlayStation GT Academy competition, Lucas Ordoñez.

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Friday, January 20, 2012

Watch the Nissan Juke-R Pawn a Ferrari 458, a Lamborghini Gallardo and a Mercedes SLS AMG


There's no question that the Nissan Juke-R is wickedly fast, but is it actually fast enough to give a lesson to exotic supercars like the Ferrari 458 Italia, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, for example?

Well, there's a lot to take into consideration including the place and the person driving (let's not forget that any car is as fast as its driver is), but for whatever reasons, this time the Juke-R came out as the winner.

In the video clip from Carsandspeed that follows, we see the 485HP-strong Juke-R winning a race against the three aforementioned supercars on a tightly designed makeshift track in Dubai as part of a promotional event on the sidelines of the local 24hrs Endurance Race, in which it took part as the official pace car.

We managed to find out that the man behind the wheel of the Juke-R was 26-year old Lucas Ordoñez from Spain who was the winner of the 2008 PlayStation GT Academy competition.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Video: Ferrari 458 Italia Challenges a Koenigsegg Agera R


When your ride packs a high-revving, 570HP V8 matched to a dual-clutch transmission for a 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) time in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 320 km/h (200 mph) then you’re inclined to believe that you're the king of the road.

But as fast as your ride may be, there will always be something faster. And as the owner of a Ferrari 458 Italia found out, the Koenigsegg Agera R that was launched earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show is one of them.

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Thursday, November 10, 2011

Video: Hotted up 1967 Volvo Amazon Kombi Plays Around with Ferrari 458 Italia


While a 1967 Volvo Amazon Kombi may seem like one of the last cars you'd consider putting up against a Ferrari 458 Italia, it doesn’t take long to see that this Swede is not your run-of-the-mill station wagon.

The team over at GTBOARD, which uploaded the video on Youtube, didn't provide any supplementary information on the Amazon, but looking through our archives we discovered that this particular modified Volvo is most likely the same car that was displayed at the 2006 SEMA Show, albeit updated with several tuning goods.

The one at the Las Vegas show sported a 600 horsepower six-cylinder engine. Scroll down to watch it in action.

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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Ferrari’s Mugello Party: Mega Gallery with 150 Photos and Video


Question: what’s better than a Ferrari 458 Italia? Well, for starters a whole bunch of 458s, along with racing 430s and 458s from the North American, European, Italian and Asia Pacific Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, all in one place, the Mugello circuit.

Would that be enough to draw 10,000 spectators from around the world? Perhaps not and that’s why the 2011 Finali Mondiali Ferrari event that was hosted last weekend for the 19th time, had much more to offer to the Tifosi.

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Rumors: Porsche’s Ferrari 458-Fighter to be Based on Next Audi R8 Platform?


With the presentation of the all-new 911 at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show and the launch of the next-generation Boxster and Cayman sport models set for 2012, Porsche is now considering its options for a more direct rival to the Ferrari 458 Italia.

This will not be yet another variant of the 911, but a new, mid-engined model placed between the 911 and the upcoming 918 Spyder. Porsche, with the exception of the Cayenne, uses bespoke parts, not sharing any of its components with its cousins in the VW Group.

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Monday, November 7, 2011

Video: Fifth Gear Drops the Top on the New Ferrari 458 Italia Spider


Some guys girls have all the luck - like Fifth Gear’s Vicki Butler-Henderson who recently had the opportunity to drive Ferrari’s brand-new 458 Italia Spider on the twisty roads around Maranello.

Now, we’ve watched one too many episodes of the British motoring TV show to know that Vicki can really drive – so no blonde jokes here, despite the fact that she does seem to have a great sense of humor.

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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Ferrari 458 Italia Driver is D-Bag of the Day


No matter how much of a good driver you are, getting behind the wheel of a powerful supercar like the Ferrari 458 Italia always has its risks. Even more so when you disable the electronic aids.

But as everybody knows and accepts, accidents can happen. What we can't accept is the way that the driver of this 458 Italia handled the situation after losing control and almost hitting three photographers situated on the side of the track.

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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Anderson Germany Shows Some Carbon Love to Ferrari 458 Italia


Improving upon the appearance of an Italian supercar is always a daunting feat, but Anderson Germany decided to give it a try anyway with its Ferrari 458 Italia Carbon Edition special.

Naturally, the highlight of the tune is the carbon fibre outfit that includes the front lip spoiler, front bumper flaps, wide side skirts, a discrete rear lip spoiler, engine air outlets, rear side window air intake grilles and front bumper ventilation grille.

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Twin-Turbo Ferrari 458 Italia Spanks Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 in Race [Video]


Underground Racing is known for its radical supercar tunes that include insanely high-powered creations such as the bi-turbocharged Lamborghini Gallardo.

In this latest video, Underground Racing shows off it immensely powerful Ferrari 458 Italia Twin Turbo that stomps out 700 rear-wheel horsepower on 93-octane pump gas going against a stock Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 in an on-the-road drag race.

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DMC's Ferrari 458 Italian Milano to Receive its Motorshow Debut at SEMA


German tuning firm DMC is heading down to the strip for this year's SEMA Show with a Ferrari 458 Italia dressed in its new Milano styling and performance package.

Albeit available in various colors, the 458 Italia Milano that will be displayed in Las Vegas features a two-tone paint job that combines a yellow finish for the body with matte black for the roof and tail gate.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

IAA 2011: Ferrari 458 Spider Debuts Along with New “Tailor Made” Program


Ferrari’s CEO, Luca di Montezemolo, pulled the wraps off the latest addition to Maranello’s stable, the 458 Spider, at the 64th Frankfurt Motor Show. The open-top version of the acclaimed 458 Italia sports an innovative hard-top folding roof that offers better insulation from noise and heat in the cabin and is even 25 kg lighter than a traditional fabric roof. Read more »

Monday, September 12, 2011

Nissan GT-R Pwns Competition in Mega Drag Race with 11 Sports Cars [Video]


The latest Nissan GT-R has put another victory under its belt, this time in a drag race against ten of some of the world's most wanted sports cars at an empty airstrip.

The quarter-mile duel was organized by Motor Trend magazine. The eleven cars assembled were worth more than $1.5 million, and featured a combined 82 cylinders delivering over 5,000 horsepower and 4,000 lb-ft of torque.

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Friday, September 9, 2011

Fernando Alonso Drives the New Ferrari 458 Spider


Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso temporarily left the seat of his racing car to try out Maranello's new 458 Spider, which will be officially presented at the IAA Frankfurt next Tuesday.

The Spaniard, complete with all the necessary marketing decals strategically positioned on his clothing (really, do these guys ever go out without looking like a walking billboard?) took the roofless supercar for a spin out in Italy.

You can watch him driving the 458 Spider for yourself in the video after the break.

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Quiz: Can You Spot the Ferrari 458 Italia Spider in this Picture?


If you try hard enough, you may trace the lines of Maranello's latest achievement hiding somewhere behind those…Italian curves. And yes, we're trying to concentrate on the new Ferrari 458 Italia Spider.

As you can see in the opening photo, courtesy of the crew over from Teamspeed, the pre-show presentation that took place in Maranello earlier this week proved more interesting than we originally thought.

If you follow the jump, you can check out a comprehensive gallery of Ferrari's newest Spider model that features a retractable, lightweight aluminium top, and which will make its public debut at the 64th International Auto Show in Frankfurt on September 13.

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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Video: Ferrari 458 Italia Spider Presentation in Italy


We've already had a taste of the new 458 Italia Spider, but just before its first public debut at the forthcoming Frankfurt auto show in Germany, Ferrari held a special event in its home town of Maranello in Italy to present its latest creation to the members of the press.

The crew over from Teamspeed were on hand to cover the event and snapped some photos as well as a video of a selection of 458 Italia Spiders finished in various colors including the traditional red, yellow, black and what looks like a dark plum finish.

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Friday, August 26, 2011

Cadillac Points its Guns at Ferrari with New CTS-V Coupe Ad



In many ways, General Motors luxury brand Cadillac is enjoying a renaissance these past few years.

And from what we can tell, the Detroit automaker plans to intensify its assault on the premium segment in the coming years with many new launches such as the ATS compact sedan, the ELR Coupe with extended-range electric vehicle technology and possibly, a production model inspired by the well-received Ciel study.

But before we see a new wave of Cadillacs hitting the streets, the Detroit maker is looking to tout its current portfolio with a very aggressive commerical that points its guns directly at Ferrari.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

In the Spotlight: How to Overkill a Ferrari 458 Italia



Electric lamps are so passé these days. The way of the future is LEDs or Light-emitting diodes that can be found just about everywhere. Lately, LEDs have taken the automotive industry by storm with carmakers offering them either optionally or standard on most of their models.

But it’s not only regular carmakers that have adopted the new lighting technology; so has the tuning industry which discovered a new toy to attract consumers. The results, as you can see from this example of a Ferrari 458 Italia slathered in LEDs, aren’t always graceful. Video follows after the break.

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