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Ferrari recalls 366 612 Scagliettis in the U.S.

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

Ferrari is recalling 366 612 Scagliettis due to a defect in their F1 transmissions. A faulty sensor causes the the transmission components to overheat causing the transmission to fail. A clutch sensor inside the transmission is at fault for the failure. According to Ferrari, the faulty sensor results in unmonitored heat build-up that then causes the clutch assembly itself to malfunction, making shifting very difficult. 366 of the cars sold between 2005 and 2007 and equipped with the F1 transmission are affected.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

In 2003 when Lamborghini introduced the ‘entry level’ Gallardo, they had fears that it would dilute the brand’s aura of exclusivity. Five years later, the Gallardo is the main reason Lamborghini has been able to keep its head above water. After the seeing the success of the Gallardo, Lamborghini has decided to make a more extreme varient, just as it did with the Murcielago LP640.

The Donkervoort D8 GT Begins Production

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Production of the Donkervoort D8 GT commenced last week in The Netherlands based factory. The Dutch specialty automaker is looking to produce 50 D8 GTs each year with an estimated entry cost of 90,000 euros. The D8 GT was originally unveiled at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show and has been in final development stages since. The car itself is an interesting car based upon the open-top D8 roadster but with significant improvements.

2008 Maserati Edo Competition MC12 Corsa

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

Ever wonder what it would be like to drive a full blown GT1 class race car to the grocery store? That’s what German based super car tuner Edo Competition Motorsports hopes to find out very soon. Edo recently filed to have its fully track ready MC12 Corsa labeled and approved for street use. The thought of seeing one of these tear through the European country side legally sends chills up my spine.  Edo has been customizing fabulous exotics like Ferrari’s, Lamborghini and Porsche’s for years and the new Competition MC12 Corsa ranks right up near the top in my opinion

Roush Said To Lengthen Production Run of P-51A Mustang

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

2008 Roush P-51A Mustang

When Roush unveiled the new P-51A Mustang, it was easy to tell that it wouldn’t be long before the 100 units being produced for 2008 were bought up. After all, it is the most powerful Roush designed Mustang to hit showroom floors. This car boasts an impressive 510hp from a supercharged 4.6L V8, that coupled with this car’s limited availability are sure to make it an instant collector car. Roush realized this and has bumped the production numbers up to 151 units, from the originally planned run of 100.