Ferrari California Rear-Ends BMW 5-Series

In other case, this fender-bender would be just another accident, but since it concerns a new Ferrari California it obviously caught our attention. The only thing we know about the incident is that the California rear-ended a BMW 5-Series and that its owner will definitely pay a hefty price to repair the Italian coupe-convertible. High-res pics after the jump.

Via: Autogespot

Ferrari to Present Six New Models Including Enzo Flagship by 2013

Along with Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Fiat and Lancia, Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne also revealed the product development plans for Ferrari during an investor meeting in Turin.
According to the plan, Ferrari will keep launching a new model every year to "sustain turnover and reinforce brand."
For 2010, Ferrari has already revealed the 599 GTO special - see photos and details here. It will be followed in the first half of 2011 by an all-new version of the 612 Scaglietti, codenamed F151. The new 2+2 seater is expected to debut the first implementation of the Italian firm's KERS hybrid drivetrain.
In the second half of 2011, Ferrari will launch a Spider version of its new 458 Italia supercar that will replace the F430 Spider. Expect to see the same mid-mounted 4.5-liter V8 engine with direct-injection that pushes out 570HP found on the tin top model.
2012 will also be a busy year for Ferrari as the Maranello firm will debut an all-new version of its 599 GTB coupe, codenamed F152, as well as a successor to its Enzo flagship supercar.
The following year, Ferrari will facelift its California hardtop-convertible and debut a hardcore Scuderia version of the 458 Italia.

New Ferrari 599 GTO Configurator Released

Ferrari wants to know how people want to personalize their 599 - as in, 599 are being built- GTOs (click here for details and high resolution photos). To help the common man get involved, they've released an internet configurator. Set to come out at the Beijing Auto Show, the car will pack 670 horsepower and 620 Nm (457 lb-ft) of torque. A good way to waste a Sunday afternoon? Indeed.

By Phil Alex

Link: Ferrari / Configurator

1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Cabriolet Sets New Record at RM's Sporting Classics of Monaco

RM Auctions just wrapped up its very first Sporting Classics of Monaco to the tune of €33,235,917 (~$45,101,139). Out of the 105 vehicles up for new homes, 88 of them (86%) swapped owners; of those 88, five scored €2,000,000+ sales and two of those set new world records.
Record-setter number one was a 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Cabriolet Pininfarina SWB. With a sale price of €2,800,000 (~$3,799,600), it has become the priciest Superamerica ever.
Record-setter number two was a 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage, coming in at €2,464,000 (~$3,343,648), an all-time high for a Birdcage.
The remaining three €2,000,000 busters were: 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta (€2,632,000 / ~$3,571,624); 1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Tour de France (€2,352,000 / ~$3,191,664); 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder (€2,072,000 / ~$2,811,704).
The Sporting Classics of Monaco auction, according to RM, was a huge success. With registered bidders from 33 countries and a swarm of first timers (28% of registrations), the sale was watched by more than 3,000 people online.
Max Girardo, Managing Director for RM Europe, says, "Our Monaco sales results underscore RM's undisputed leadership position in the investment-grade segment of the collector car market...[We have] set a new standard for collector car auctions not only for the high quality of cars, but also for its impeccable presentation and client experience."
Scroll down for some drool-worthy (video) pics.

By Phil Alex

6,000 Square Foot Malibu Home Offered with Ferrari F40 in its Garage

Since the housing market decided to collapse, people have been luring buyers into their properties with incentives. Vahe Hagopian, a listing agent in Malibu, even offered up his Ferrari to try to make a sale.
If someone were to buy his client's house (6,000 square feet, $4.4 million), he'd throw in a classic Ferrari F40 to sweeten the deal. Hagopian says, "Nothing is moving in this area. It's unprecedented."
Initially, the house had been sitting around at $3.9 million, but, as the New York Times puts it, Hagopian "borrowed a page from added-value marketing and bundled the two last month, while raising the house price."
The Italian supercar is a "high-mileage" model, with 734 miles on the odometer and "prior accident history". Whatever, it's an F40.
Even with the car thrown in, the house hasn't sold yet. Too bad, because Malibu, Pacific views, and an F40 sound like a pretty sweet package. If anyone's interested they'd better hurry. The F40 will only be part of the package until June (according to Hagopian).

By Phil Alex

Via: NYT

Ferrari 458 Italia, is that You Hiding Under the Camouflage?

According to the dictionary, "camouflage" is defined as "the disguising of people, equipment, and installations by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings". Clearly that's not the case with this vinyl wrapped Ferrari 458 Italia that stands out more than a obese man walking on the street with high heels, ankle bracelets and a Peggy Bundy wig.

But seriously now, the military-style 458 Italia was created by a German company called Cam Shaft that specializes in vinyl wraps offering buyers all sorts of choices in colors and patterns including a more discreet matte white finish (see pictures below).

And if you're wondering how it's done -the wrapping- click here to watch a video of a Ferrari F430 receiving a matte black vinyl treatment.

Via: Autogespot , Source: Cam Shaft