After a lot of burning Ferrari 458 Italia supercars were reported all over the world, from France to Switzerland or even China, the Italian automaker has decided to issue a voluntary recall. It seems that the fire-prone supercars suffer from a faulty adhesive, used to attach a heat shield under the rear fender. In high temperatures, that adhesive might... ...read the full post
A few months ago, rumors started flying around the web concerning a Ferrari 599 Roadster, a convertible version of the popular 599 GTB Fiorano. At that time, it was rumored that it will be publicly showcased at the Pebble Beach concours, which took place in August. Sadly, that wasn’t the case, at least in terms of the public seeing the newest... ...read the full post
We’ve been bombarded with Ferrari 458 Italia models catching fire all around the world in the past few weeks, so even the Italian company took notice of these incidents. After seeing Ferrari 458 Italia models catching fire in Paris, in Switzerland and heck, even in China, Ferrari has come forward with an official statement, saying that it will... ...read the full post
It seems that the Audi R8 should move over as a new model has become the most flammable exotic supercar in the world. We are, of course, talking about the extremely fire-prone Ferrari 458 Italia. After seeing it burn in France and in Switzerland, we now get to see the first video of a 458 Italia going up in flames in China of all places. In all seriousness... ...read the full post
Last week we revealed the scorched remains of what used to be a Ferrari 458 Italia supercar. Now, photos of the actual car being on fire have appeared, courtesy of our friends from WreckedExotics.As we can see, it seems that the car was actually owned by a Swiss man, even though in the previous pictures it was surrounded by cars registered in France.... ...read the full post
At the end of last week, we reported on a Ferrari 458 Italia catching fire in Paris, France. Luckily for the owner, the blaze was quickly put out thanks to a passerby, and the luxury supercar sustained minimal damage. Now, it seems that another French 458 Italia owner wasn’t so lucky. The smoldering remains you see above and below are all that... ...read the full post
If there’s one place we’d like to visit at the end of this year, it’s Abu Dhabi. No, we don’t want to burn our eyes with questionably tuned cars or anything like that. Instead, we want to visit the upcoming Ferrari World theme park. After seeing some of its roller coaster rides, like the Fiorano GT challenge, which pits together... ...read the full post
Owning a supercar is pretty much an extreme sport, not just because of the massive power developed by these models, but also because a fire may erupt at any moment. After our previous Audi R8 fire stories, Ferrari once again takes the center stage. This time, a new Ferrari 458 Italia supercar caught fire on the streets of Paris. Luckily, the blaze... ...read the full post
It was pretty much common sense that after the launch of the Ferrari 458 Italia, the Italian supercar manufacturer would reveal a track-ready race car version of the model, tentatively named the 458 Italia Challenge. Now, the announcement has been made official, and a single picture of the competition-spec 458 has been revealed. As you can see above,... ...read the full post
A lot of new Russian tuning companies are appearing lately, but Status Design is really taking things in a more interesting direction with its projects. The newest one is this Ferrari F430 SU 35, which borrows some of its features and styling from the famous Sukhoi Su-35 jet fighter (pictured in the background), which saw service in the Russian Aircraft. The... ...read the full post
We already know that Ferrari plans on releasing six new models in the following years, eventually replacing or upgrading the existing ones. Now, the product life cycle plan has also been revealed, guaranteeing one new Ferrari model each year. According to the Italian supercar manufacturer, every model will have an eight year long life cycle, with... ...read the full post
Last week we heard straight from Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo that the supercar manufacturer is working on a convertible edition based on the 599 GTB Fiorano model. This 599 Roadster, as it might be called, is now once again in the media spotlight, as the first spy shot has hit the Internet. While at first glance, the model above may seem like... ...read the full post
Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezemolo has once again talked about the ‘green’ future ahead of the Italian supercar manufacturer. According to the executive, the future will see some changes made to the strategies used by Ferrari, but the core philosophy, to offer outrageously fast supercars, won’t be changed by any fuel average of emissions... ...read the full post
It seems a lot of people want to ride in a Ferrari and feel the wind blowing at high speeds through their hair. As such, the CEO of the company, Luca di Montezemolo, has revealed that a new convertible model based on the 599 GTB Fiorano will appear. The car will be badged as a completely special edition, similar to how the 575 Superamerica was based... ...read the full post
Back in the day, when sportscar manufacturers released a fast coupe, you could be sure that a convertible version, boasting a folding cloth top wasn’t that far away. Now, things are changing, as more and more carmakers are using convertible hardtops, due to the increased resistance and better insulation. Ferrari is the latest to join the club,... ...read the full post
