Two former Ferrari designers borrowed the evocative look of one of Alfa Romeo’s most revered cars to pen a 55 metre-long catamaran concept powered by electricity from hydrogen fuel cells. The computer-generated twin-hull is named Migma, Greek for ‘mixture.’ It’s a product of Spanish studio Ruma, whose co-founders Mario Fuentes and Ruben Roldan – prominent automotive design … [Read more...] about Ex-Ferrari designers pen hydrogen-powered catamaran
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Rare aluminium-bodied Ferrari found in Japan is up for auction
A unique Ferrari Daytona found earlier this year in a garage in Japan will be auctioned at the carmaker’s headquarters in Italy next week, alongside a new LaFerrari Aperta. Why the special event? Because the 1969 365 GTB/4 Daytona (above and below) is believed to be the only street-legal Daytona made with an all-aluminium body. Auction house R M Sothebys said Ferrari … [Read more...] about Rare aluminium-bodied Ferrari found in Japan is up for auction
Ferrari V8 wins world engine award for second year in a row
Ferrari’s 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine, a 495kW/750Nm powerplant used in the 488 models, has won the International Engine of the Year award for the second year in a row. The 2017 panel of judges clearly favoured it over Porsche’s 3.0-litre flat-six from the 911 range, as well as BMW’s petrol-electric drivetrain in the i8, and the 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder in the … [Read more...] about Ferrari V8 wins world engine award for second year in a row
2016 engine awards: Winning Ferrari V8 one of the greats
Ferrari’s twin-turbo 3.9-litre V8 engine will be remembered as one of the all-time great powerplants, says the co-chairman of the International Engine of the Year awards, Britain’s Graham Johnson. The engine is used in the new 488 GTB (above) and Spider and California T and topped four categories in the annual awards, including the 2016 International Engine of the Year gong. … [Read more...] about 2016 engine awards: Winning Ferrari V8 one of the greats
Ferrari dominates the top 10 most expensive auction cars
Demand for ultra-rare cars in recent years has pushed classic prices ever higher, a moveable feast for the world’s prestigious auction houses. RM Sothebys knocked down in New York the other day the most expensive car it has ever sold. The ex-works Ferrari 290 MM fetched US$28,050,000 (NZ$41.2m), a record auction price for 2015. Bonhams last year oversaw the record price … [Read more...] about Ferrari dominates the top 10 most expensive auction cars