Filed under: Motorsports , Ferrari , Honda , Infiniti , McLaren , Mercedes-Benz Formula One’s all-powerful Strategy Group has approved proposals to boost the existing engines up to 1,000 horsepower, widen the tires, increase aerodynamic downforce and make the cars look better in the process. Continue reading Formula One speeds towards radical thousand-horsepower shakeup Formula One speeds towards radical thousand-horsepower shakeup originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:41:00 EST

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Formula One speeds towards radical thousand-horsepower shakeup

Filed under: Convertible , Coupe , Performance , Recalls , Safety , Ferrari Ferrari is recalling 3,000 458 Italia and Spider models and, believe it or not, it’s not because they may catch fire . Nope, instead, the issue focuses on anyone that’s unfortunate enough to become trapped in the Ferrari’s perilously small frunk (front-mounted trunk)

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Ferrari recalls 458 Italia because its trunk is a dangerous place to stow kids

Filed under: Classics , Convertible , Coupe , Performance , Supercars , Ferrari , Luxury Italian cars have a reputation for drawing out the fiery, emotional and passionate sides of car enthusiasts – something that becomes abundantly clear when you ask a group of Autoblog editors to rank a list of their favorites. With the departure of Luca di Montezemolo from Ferrari being fresh on our collective minds today, your friendly team of editors started pleasantly discussing which of the cars launched during his era was our favorite

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Autoblog remembers its favorite Ferrari models of the Montezemolo Era

Filed under: Classics , Performance , Videos , Supercars , Ferrari There’s a stable of about 40 beautiful prancing horses hiding in a Tennessee garage. These thoroughbreds aren’t out to win the next Triple Crown, though.

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The sunniest Ferrari collection you’ve ever seen, shot for Forza mag

Filed under: Motorsports , Mercedes-Benz , Ferrari , Racing The 2014 Formula One season opened with one overwhelming complaint – the cars didn’t sound right. It sapped the excitement, despite the fact that this season has seen a number of truly thrilling races ( Bahrain , Spain and Montreal all come to mind). Attempts have been made to restore some of the audible thrill of the cars, although efforts have remained unsuccessful

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F1 teams to test titanium skid plates to reignite spark in series

Filed under: Motorsports , Etc. , Lotus , Mercedes-Benz , Ferrari , Design/Style , Racing , McLaren If you’re a serious fan of Formula One , you already know all about The Great Nosecone Conundrum of 2014

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Why all of this year’s F1 noses are so ugly [w/video]

Filed under: Motorsports , Coupe , Performance , Ferrari Though Niki Lauda may today be chairman of the Mercedes F1 team, anyone who’s seen Rush will know that he’s inexorably tied to Ferrari . And it’s that bond that Ferrari has celebrated with this special-edition 458 Italia .

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Ferrari pays tribute to Niki Lauda with one-off 458

Filed under: Classics , Convertible , Performance , Wagon , Auctions , Ford , Ferrari , Luxury The changes happening at the Petersen Museum have been making the rounds in major press, but it probably won’t be until August 18, during Pebble Beach , when we get the full story on what’s happening; that’s where and when museum reps plan on announcing the way forward for the SoCal institution.

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Shelby Cobra, Mercedes 300SL and 1947 Woodie from Petersen Museum headed to auction

Filed under: Performance , Europe , Government/Legal , Lamborghini , Maserati , Earnings/Financials , Ferrari , Luxury Italy is the wound that continues to drain blood from the body financial of Italian supercar and sports car makers. The wound was opened by the country’s various financial police who decided to get serious about superyacht-owning and supercar-driving tax cheats a few years ago, by noting their registrations and checking their incomes. When it was found that a rather high percentage of exotic toy owners had claimed a rather low annual income – certain business owners were found to be declaring less income than their employees – the owners began dumping their cars and prospective buyers declined to buy

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Why Italians are no longer buying supercars