Tag Archives: Ferrari 458 Italia

Twin-turbo Ferrari 458 Italia takes on Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

We at Autoblog love a good supercar battle, and of all the rivalries within the land of the exotic sports car, perhaps none is as fierce as Ferrari versus Lamborghini. And while Ferrari doesn’t exactly have a direct competitor for … Continue reading →

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First Look: Ferrari 458 Spider

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

AUTO SHOWS:  From the September, 2011 issue of Automobile MagazineThere’s a new way to get sunburned in a Ferrari, as the Italian maker of exotics has announced the 458 Spider, a convertible version of the 458 Italia. The Ferrari 458 … Continue reading →

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Ferrari 458 Italia named MT’s best driver’s car of 2011, participates in 11-way exotic drag race

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

  Today, Motor Trend announced the winner of its 2011 Best Driver’s Car competition. The Ferrari 458 Italia took the top honors, beating out the other ten cars in the field. The annual roundup takes into account several factors, including … Continue reading →

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Ferrari drops the top, full specs on new 458 Spider

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

THE NEW FERRARI 458 SPIDER The world’s first mid-rear engined berlinetta equipped with a retractable hard top debuts at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Maranello, 23rd August 2011 – The new 458 Spider joins the 458 Italia, widening the range of … Continue reading →

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Ferrari to unveil 458 Spider in Frankfurt with new Scuderia, 599 and Enzo in the pipeline

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

A whole string of new models from Ferrari are in the pipeline. And once in a while, we get an insider’s glimpse at what to expect. This time, Automotive News Europe has what they believe is a handle on the … Continue reading →

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How to build a Ferrari 458 Italia engine

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

Generally speaking, we prefer driving cars to building them. Still, you can’t do the former if the latter isn’t taken care of. And since one of the cars at the top of our “must drive” list is the Ferrari 458 … Continue reading →

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Lotus CEO talks smack about Ferrari 458, McLaren MP4-12C

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

Lotus Esprit Concept A few days ago, we received word that Lotus was ditching the Toyota-sourced V8 and dropping its own engine into the new Esprit. Now we get a few pointed remarks from the automaker, intent on clarifying its … Continue reading →

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Video: Shelby Cobra 427 vs Ferrari 458 Italia teased ahead of $400,000 drag fight

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

Ferrari 458 Italia versus Shelby Cobra with $400K on the line Take a moment and pretend you’re a wealthy man or woman. (If you’re already wealthy, take a moment to enjoy the warm green glow from your money… otherwise, time … Continue reading →

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