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Vicki drives stunning 458 Spider
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Right before the start of the race weekend of the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, Fernando Alonso wanted to try the new 458 Spider, which will be presented at the IAA Frankfurt next Tuesday. The Scuderia Ferrari driver enjoyed the potential of the 8-cylinder mid-rear engine from the Prancing Horse – with hard top and fitted with the same most advanced technological content as the multi-awarded 458 Italia and now available in an “en plein air” version – on the roads around Maranello. Alonso was extremely satisfied with the perfect combination of high performance, exceptional handling and the engine sound the 458 Spider is able to deliver.

Exclusively on Ferrari.com: the video of the 458 Spider’s presentation shot at the Amalfi Coast, at Reggia di Caserta and other breathtaking locations in the Basilicata region. Go to the 458 Spider special section: bit.ly Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com and Twitter twitter.com Ferrari Since 1947 www.ferrari.com http
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We head out to Mojave Air & Space Port with the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Lamborghini LP560-4, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren & Bentley Continental SuperSports to see if we can conquer the Mt. Everest of motoring – The Big Two. 200 Miles Per Hour! Read the full story here: www.motortrend.com Shot by: Mike Suggett, Jim Gleason & Duane Sempson Edited by: Gordon Green

The Underground Racing Ferrari 458 Italia with it’s Stage 1 (bolt-on) Twin Turbo System pushing 700 wheel horse power takes on the New Lamborghini 2012 Aventador’s 700 factory horses. Underground Racing will soon be producing Twin Turbo Systems for the 2012 Lamborghini Aventador in preparation for a rematch.

BIG DADDY of all comparisons!!!The 458 Italia vs the Mp4-12c.Honest to god I wasn’t surprised by the result!!

Last race in the 2011 Formula 1 World Championship — the Brazilian Grand Prix will be a special event for Felipe Massa: his home-race is his 100th Grand Prix behind the wheel of a single-seater with the Prancing Horse. In this issue of the Scuderia Ferrari Racing News the Brazilian driver talks about the most important and the most beautiful moments in his career with the Scuderia and what it means to be a Ferrari driver. Meanwhile Jules Bianchi explains the technology transfer from Formula 1 single-seaters to road cars. Become a member of the Community bit.ly and stay updated regarding the upcoming events bit.ly Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com and Twitter twitter.com Ferrari Since 1947 www.ferrari.com http

A look at the past: our drivers in vintage clothes and with historical cars. Alonso drives a 125 S and Massa behind the wheel of a 815 Auto Avio Costruzioni. Two Ferraris, symbols of the origins of a great story: the tradition of Italian motorsports. Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com and Twitter twitter.com Ferrari Since 1947 www.ferrari.com http

Un tuffo nel passato: i nostri piloti vestiti come un tempo su vetture d’epoca. Alonso alla guida della 125 S e Massa a bordo della 815 Auto Avio Costruzioni. Due Ferrari che segnano l’origine di una grande storia: la tradizione sportiva italiana. Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com and Twitter twitter.com Ferrari Since 1947 www.ferrari.com http
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Top 20 Sports Cars Ever

Top Sports Cars sold around the world are increasingly expanding; either in the number of sales, horse power, price or in popularity, it looks like exotic cars and top sports cars are the best choice for the majority of cars consumers so far in the world.

The cars history stretches for more than a century, therefore, taking a look at the top cars ever is a must before tackling the study around the best sports cars in 2009.

Best Sports Cars ever are:

20- 2007 Audi RS4  with its 8 cylinders, 4.2 liters that generate 414 HP

19- 2000 Lotus elise Series 2 with a humble 1.8 litre and 4 cylinders engine

18- 2007 Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 with the 5.4 V8 engine that generates 500 HP

17- 2004 Subaru Impreza STI with its 4 cylinders engine, 2.5 liters and a turbo charger that pushes the engine power to over 300 HP.

16- Porsche 911 GT3 is among the most desirable and thrilling experiences ever; Porsche GT3 will produce 381 horses from the 3.8 liters engine.

15-             Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3 is  a super car that’s not designed for a daily use; mainly engineered for race tracks, the Zonda is among the fastest cars on earth.

14-             Nissan Skyline GTR was introduced with a 2.6 liters engine of 6 cylinders in addition to a turbo charger that would push the GTR limits beyond 450 horse power.

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13- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 has marked the history of cars; with a 2 liters engine, turbo charger and a 4 wheel drive transmission, the evo 8 is capable of delivering more than 400 horses through the evo 8 MR version.

12- Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato blotched the world back in 1960

11- BMW M3 GTR introduced in 2001 was a stun for all the major sports cars like Porsche, Ferrari and Jaguar; the M3 was able to deliver 343 horse power without any custom tuning or add-ons to the engine.

10- Jaguar E-type Series 1 is still considered as one of the most classic cars ever built

9-   Mercedes SLR Mclaren was introduced in the midst of the new Millennium; with a price that exceeded the half a million Dollars, the SLR McLaren was sold to specific customers and based on previous booking.

8-   Ferrari F40 marked the 40th anniversary of Ferrari; enzo Ferrari wanted to show the world that Ferrari was capable of creating a new standard and shock the world in 1990s.

7-   Lamborghini Diablo and its Lambo doors has always been a dream of every sports cars fan! The 1st Diablo cars were built in the 1990s, same era of the Ferrari f40.

6-   Dodge Viper was a turnaround spot for sports cars in the USA; after out passing the engine power of Corvette, Camaro, and Mustang, the Viper was known to reach the 100km/h limit in 4 seconds.

5-   Bugatti Veyron is a masterpiece; on the mechanical level, the car is a stunning invention with 16 cylinders engine that produces almost 1000 horse power to a 4 wheel drive traction controlled car. Veyron is considered as the fastest car on earth after breaching the 100km/h in 2.46 seconds and a top speed of 408 km/h.

4-   1968 corvette L88 is one of the most famous and most popular American cars ever; the Corvette L88 has a 7 liters engine that delivers 460 hp to the rear wheels.

3-   2004 Porsche Carrera GT was previously designed since the late 90s but the car got unleashed later in the new millennium. A V10 engine of 5.7 liters allowed the Carrera GT to produce 600 horse power that would push it from 0 to 100km/h in 3.6 seconds.

2-   AC Cobra 427, one of the most beautiful cars ever built, has always been an eye catching vehicle even for those who know nothing about its V8 engine and the 425 horses that it delivers to the rear wheels.

1-   1964 Ferrari 250 GTO is by far, the most beautiful machine ever! The car has it all, the looks, the shape, the power and event the style given by Ferrari. The GTO unveiled a V12 engine of 3 liters capable of moving it from 0 to 100km in 6.1 seconds, which is relatively a great performance in the 1960’s era.

Getting to Know Porsche Panamera

A German manufacturer of automobiles, Porsche is a majority-owned by the Porsche and Piëch families. The company headquarter is in Zuffenhausen, a city district of Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. This German automobile launch their new controversial first four door sedan in the identity of Porsche Panamera. Porsche has finally lifted the lid on the all-new 4 doors Porsche Panamera in its entirety. The rhythm goes into this, months ahead of its official global public debut at the Geneva motor show in March. Its almost a year before it runs up on sale next year (2009) in Australia. This model was controversial into the Car critics in online forum because of the design which its seems like combining the designs of all model of Porsche. Some critics are not amazed in this Panamera but as a part of Porsche luxury automobile, let’s see this coming year if the Panamera will boost up in the market. Let’s see if the critics will win of telling this model a crap or the Porsche Panamera can win on its battle to prove its luxuriance and being unique in the eyes of the car lovers.

About the features of the Panamera, it has three engine choices such as 3.6 L V6 found in the 2008 Cayenne with 300hp in the base Panamera, 4.8 L V8 with 405hp in the Panamera S, and a turbocharge 4.8 L V8 with approximate 500hp in the Panamera Turbo. There are some rumor that this new car model was turn in using also a V10 engines like in the Porche Carrera GT supercar and another speculation of using V12 Diesel engine from the Audi Q7. About the exterior of the Panamera, this is the controversial designs that reveals like the resembles of a stretched version of the Porsche 911. As stated, this id the first four door sedan with an extended roofline and a large rear tail gate which make it more two-box hatchback than three-box sedan. The four-seat interior, the two individual rear bucket seats fold forward to increase luggage space. Panamera measures 4970mm long overall and about half a meter longer than the 911. A 1418mm high, it is relatively low-slung for a four-door but still around 130mm taller than the 911. 1931mm wide which is more than 80mm wider than even the wide-bodied all-wheel drive versions of the 911, including the 911 Turbo and GT2. Panamera V6 and V8 transmission choices will include a six-speed manual and Porsche’s new seven-speed PDK double-clutch automated manual.

For the availability of the Panamera, it will join the volume-selling Cayenne SUV, Boxster convertible/Cayman coupe twins and the 911 on sale in Australia early in the fourth quarter of 2009. The Porsche National car dealers network, which now comprises 13 retail outlets including the newly factory-owned Porsche Centre Sydney together with Porsche Centre Melbourne accounts for 40% of its Australian sales, will invest in expanded showroom space to cater for the Panamera and the new customers expect to attract to the Porsche brand. The car dealers expect to increase the car sales next year and their hoping that this new car Porsche Panamera will help for their campaign. Well, the car pricing of the Panamera was situated between 5,000 and 5,000. The Panamera will compete directly with four-door car models like the popular Mercedes-Benz CLS and Maserati Quattroporte. In this feature of Panamera, its competitive but it was criticize already. By the way, let’s see next year how do Panamera hit the market.

Richard Hammond tries to out-race a Parachuting Red Devil in a 4 x 4 Porsche. Who will get to the finish line first? From the BBC.
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