La Ferrari 599 GTO in pista / The Ferrari 599 GTO on the track

It goes without saying that when you build one of the world’s fastest and most powerful road cars, there’s a certain amount of bragging rights that comes along with it. That’s exactly the case Ferrari has built for itself when it introduced the world to the Ferrari 599 GTO. It only seems fitting then that the boys from Ferrari took their latest pride and joy out for a nice test run around their own circuit in Mugello. Driven by the venerable Dario Benuzzi, Ferrari’s long-standing roadcar test driver, the 599 GTO was officially unleashed at the Mugello track and in true Ferrari fashion, they recorded the whole shebang for the rest of the world to watch and drool over. It doesn’t take a whole lot for the rest of the planet’s population to fawn over a Ferrari, but when we’re talking about the most powerful car ever to come out of Maranello, it doesn’t take a whole lot of exaggeration to say that a lot of people will need to wipe off the drool on their faces after watching this video.

Acer in pole position with Ferrari smartphone

The manufacturer Acer has benefited from the MWC to announce the arrival of a smartphone in the colors of the Scuderia Ferrari. It will run under Android 2.1 (Lightning) and will be unveiled next month.

It was during the MWC than a manufacturer Acer, which already collaborates with Ferrari on laptops and netbooks with the colors of the Scuderia, has announced it will present next month its first smartphone scratched Ferrari. It is also an opportunity for Acer to confirm its continued partnership with the Italian car manufacturer for the next three years (2010-2012).
Unfortunately we have no information on the characteristics of this new terminal. We just know that the Acer Ferrari smartphone will have a sophisticated design, performance and sensational turn it in the Android OS 2.1 (Lightning). Both brands are thereby seeking pole position in the smartphone segment.

Video: Ferrari Enzo takes on LMC Super Cuda

Its the ultimate battle between an Italian thoroughbred and an American powerhouse.
On one corner, you have the Ferrari Enzo and on the other corner is the LMC Super Cuda. There are no lightweights here gentlemen.
Ok, it wasn’t so much a race between the two as it was a demonstration as to just how fast and powerful these two bad boys are. In the quick instance where they did put the pedal to the metal, the Super Cuda easily pulled away from the Enzo before a technical malfunction which came as a result of going too fast – forced the Super Cuda to a grounding halt.

1964 – 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS

The 275 GTS was built on the same 2400mm wheelbase chassis as the 275 GTB and was powered by the latest 3.3 Liter version of Ferrari’s proven Colombo designed V12 engine. Redlining at 7,000 RPM and developing 260 HP, the spider sprinted from 0 to 60 MPH in under 7 seconds and reached a top speed of around 146 MPH.

The spider and the coupe shared the same drive train setup as the berlinetta, a five speed transaxle and four wheel independent suspension, although the rigid torque tube was never fitted.

Video: Ferrari California does too much showboating in Bulgaria, ends up crashing into a bulldozer

We’ve all had our fair share of exotic crashes over the years and despite the stomach-churning sight of seeing these prized beauties burn, get mowed down, or get smashed into smithereens, we still can’t get enough.

Days after a Bugatti Veyron dove into a lake in Texas, we now go to Sofia, Bulgaria for an up-close look at a Ferrari California getting whacked not just by an oncoming car, but to make things worse, a bulldozer too.

In the video, two Ferrari Californias are whooping it up in the streets of Sofia, power sliding and showing off their muscles to anyone willing to take a glance. But after too much showboating, one of the cars overdoes his drift and catches an oncoming car side-on. The California bounces off the car and hits a bulldozer seconds later.

Needless to say, the lesson is very important in this crash. If you’re going to show-off your wheels, it’s always a good idea to still bear some semblance of caution. Otherwise, this is how your showboating is going to end up.

Video: Ferrari 458 Italia test drive

The guys from AutoCar had the luck to got behind the wheels of the new Ferrari 458 Italia

and of course they had all the fun in the world. Check the video to see what do they think about the latest Ferrari.

Short reminder: the 458 Italia is powered by a 4.5 Liter V8 engine that delivers 570 HP at 9000 RPM. Weighing in at only 3042 pounds, the new Ferrari will rocket from 0 to 60 MPH in just 3.4 seconds and won’t stop until it hits a top speed of 202 MPH.

2009 Ferrari 599 China Limited Edition with Handling GTE package

There are several unique elements that have been exclusively developed by the artist Lu Hao and that blend Chinese traditional elements with the unique passion for special cars of Ferrari.

The Engine Start button used in the China Limited Edition model is made using jade from a renowned Italian jeweler and inscribed with the Chinese characters for “Engine Start” in Xiao Zhuan script. The design softens western speed and energy with the charm of jade, and represents the finishing touch to the artist’s vision. Jade is formed over the course of thousands of years under the influence of mountains and rivers, sun and moon. Ferrari vehicles are created using a similarly painstaking process beginning with a meticulous design and refinement. Cutting edge technology is then used to create exclusive and peerless works of automotive craftsmanship.