| Ferrari Joins Alcoa in Opening New Spaceframe Manufacturing Plant | | Posted Saturday, November 11, 2006 2:46:44 PM by Blog57 Team | | Alcoa announced today that it has opened its new automotive assembly plant in Modena, Italy. The new facility covers more than 5,000 square meters and features state-of-the-art manufacturing technology. The plant, which employs 75, required an investment by the world´s leading aluminium producer of more than one million euros. ¶ Alcoa is the sole supplier of aluminium spaceframes for the Ferrari F430, 612 Scaglietti and 599 GTB Fiorano. The company´s expanded plant replaces its former facility, which was located in Ferrari´s Scaglietti Works, also in Modena. ¶ In addition to community leaders from Modena and the Emilia Romagna region, the opening was attended by Alain Belda, Alcoa´s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Luca di Montezemolo, Ferrari´s President.... | |
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| | | Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano to star at Sydney show | | Posted Monday, October 30, 2006 12:46:41 PM by Blog57 Team | | The remarkable Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano will be the star of the 2006 Australian International Motor Show when it opens its doors on the 26 October 2006 but with all the cars allocated to Australia and New Zealand for this year and 2007 already sold, no one will be driving away from the show in a Ferrari 599 GTB sold at Australias largest automotive event! Even by Ferraris unique standards, the 599 GTB Fiorano has had a rapturous reception as it has been launched around the world, says Kevin Wall, the General Manager for European Automotive Imports, the Australian and New Zealand Ferrari distributor. Time and time again, the 599 GTB has been described as the best car in world, the greatest super car of all time, the ultimate useable supercar. It is a car that is faster than Ferrari F40, only fractionally slow than the road-racing car that is the Ferrari Enzo, yet it is full equipped with every luxury feature, it is docile and easy to drive, but when called on, can deliver shattering performance.... | |
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| | | US: Hybrids top government fuel-sippers list | | Posted Thursday, October 19, 2006 6:45:51 AM by Blog57 Team | | Official data shows that hybrid vehicles continue to lead the US government's fuel economy ratings, the US Department of Energy (DOE) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said, as they released the 2007 Fuel Economy Guide. This year's Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, Toyota Camry Hybrid and Ford Escape Hybrid FWD models top the list. .... | |
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| | | 5 2007 Babe Magnets | | Posted Tuesday, September 26, 2006 6:46:03 AM by Blog57 Team | | There is a list of accomplishments each man sets out to complete throughout his life: complete an education, land a high-paying job, find a loving and beautiful wife, start a family, and finally retire comfortably. Nestled nicely between the high-paying job and finding a beautiful wife, lies a dream to obtain the ultimate symbol of success that will improve his outlook on life. Good looking cars have long been associated with good looking women. And there is some truth in the vehicular connection of woman and machine: Attractive women love attractive cars. It’s all about a certain look, a certain attitude, and some cars speak for themselves -- sometimes with their name alone. Most women won’t care about the power-to-weight ratio of a vehicle, but they’ll quickly decide whether or not a car looks hot.... | |
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| | | The Flagship of the Ferrari Range | | Posted Saturday, August 26, 2006 4:46:05 PM by Blog57 Team | | The flagship car in the Ferrari range, this 2+2 model signals a genuine break with the past. Ferrari has changed the rules of the game with the 612 Scaglietti to suit the tastes and needs of a highly sophisticated clientele which now demands elegance and dynamic comfort as well as blistering performance. The 612 Scaglietti is very much a third millennium product, offering a whole new generation of technologies compared to the 2+2 it replaces. In fact, it isnt really a 2+2 at all but more a genuine roomy two-door four-seater that offers its occupants a comfortable, pleasant ride in all driving conditions. Grand Tourers are a real Ferrari tradition: the Prancing Horse marque built its first 12-cylinder 2+2 in 1948 (the 166 Inter, bodied by Touring), and then added other famous models clothed by such celebrated names as Ghia, Pinin Farina, and Vignale.... | |
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| | | Future Models Indicate a Growing Demand for Crossover MPVs and SUVs; BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and GM all planning such | | Posted Friday, August 25, 2006 10:45:57 AM by Blog57 Team | | Notable models include Audi's huge range expansion, BMW's decision to make the X4 (a compact coupe SUV) the V3 (a small MPV to rival the B-class) and V5 (R-class rival) and V7 (a true monster, even bigger than the V5), a possible M-class Pick-up and a CLS 65 amg with 612 bhp, the new Bentley Arnage, which is rumoured to feature a 700bhp W16 from none other than the Bugatti Veyron and a new entry level Ferrari, possibly called the Dino.Specifically for the UK and European market, GM is launching a major product offensive, with Cadillac launching a CTS coupe, a convertible BLS (called the BLC), BRX and CRX crossover SUVs (BRX again spawning from the BLS, CRX to fit below SRX) and Saab launching Saab versions of most of the Cadillac vehicles above.Lancia is also making a comeback, and Nissan's Infiniti brand is due to arrive on UK shoresThe American market is also due to receive Citroens and Peugeots, in the form of the new C5 and 407, and the BMW X6 (CLS-similar) is to be built in South Carolina.Ford is rumoured to be producing a new Bronco (to rival the Wrangler), and Hummer is to produce the H4 (again to compete with the Wrangler).Honda's famous NSX will return in 2008/9, with a Ferrari quashing V-10.... | |
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| | | Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Wallpaper* magazine edition | | Posted Thursday, August 03, 2006 8:45:54 PM by Blog57 Team | | We recently reported on the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti that Wallpaper* magazine's art staff would be designing and have on display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Well, the finished product is out, and while it's certainly very nice, its special nature is not immediately apparent. In fact, at first glance it looks surprisingly stock. Created using Ferrari's Carrozzeria Scaglietti personlization/customization program, the big GT sports a subtle two-tone paint scheme that combines the colors Nero and Blu Pozzi. Unfortunately, the combination is so understated, the color differences are not readily apparent in the photos released. It sounds elegant, but it's probably better appreciated when viewed in person. That two-tone theme is carried inside as well, where it is a bit more discernible. The Daytona-style seats are done in Nero and Blu Scuro leather, with Blu stitching adding additional contrast throughout the car.... | |
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| | | Ferrari Shell Historic Challenge Returns to Lime Rock Park -- Up to Eight Rare GTOs Compete in Series Final East Coast | | Posted Wednesday, August 02, 2006 6:45:52 AM by Blog57 Team | | LAKEVILLE, Conn., July 18 -- Ferrari North America's Shell Historic Challenge enters its fifth and final event of the 2006 season, returning to Lime Rock Park, July 21-22, with a grouping of 35 rare and collectible Ferrari, Maserati and pre-war Alfa Romeo vehicles that will include up to eight impressive Ferrari 250 GTOs. According to Maurizio Parlato, president and CEO of Ferrari North America, Inc., the GTO is widely considered to be the quintessential Ferrari model, and one of the greatest sports cars of all time -- as it was virtually unbeatable in its class at Sebring, LeMans, the Tour de France, and other great races of the period. "The heritage and beauty of these cars are one aspect of the enjoyment of Historic races," said Parlato. "However, even more impressive is the authenticity and craftsmanship these vehicles display as they continue to showcase exactly what placed Ferrari on the forefront of sports car racing in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s." The Ferrari Shell Historic Challenge was created to offer owners of these historic racers the opportunity to compete against other owners in a controlled racing series.... | |
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| | | Exotic cars for sale | | Posted Tuesday, July 11, 2006 8:45:53 PM by Blog57 Team | | (New York-WABC, July 9, 2006) - What would you do if you won the lottery? For many of us, we'd spend some of the cash on the car of our dreams. Lawrence Ulrich from the International Motor Press Association brought some of those cars to Eyewitness News. They're some of the most exotic cars on the market. .... | |
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| | | CARkeys - Nissan's New Family Car | | Posted Monday, July 10, 2006 2:45:47 PM by Blog57 Team | | Nissan has announced it will release a new family of global cars over the next two years with sales of the first variant to start in China in 2006. The Livina Geniss, the name of the Chinese variant, will be the first Nissan car to be released in China ahead of other global markets. "This new family of global cars represents a substantial investment for Nissan," said Nissan Executive Vice President Carlos Tavares. "We expect the Livina Geniss and the other variants to become significant contributors to Nissan's growth in China and other key global markets." The Livina Geniss will make its world premier at the Guangzhou International Motor Show later this month. The seven-seat model has been designed and engineered at the Nissan Technical Center in Atsugi in Japan and will be built on a Renault-Nissan Alliance common platform.... | |
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