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It was not exactly a secret that an extra-hot version of the 488 was in the works deep inside Ferrari factory in Maranello, especially since Porsche released their GT2 RS last year. Now the first complete picture of this beast has leaked and we get our first look at the new2019 Ferrari 488 GTO. And in case you are in a hurry to know, it has 700 horsepower. Ferrari 488 GTO is the successor to the 360 Challenge Stradale, the 430 Scuderia, and the 458 Speciale. But this one is apparently so good, they went ahead and gave it the venerated GTO badge. The name has not yet been confirmed officially, but a lot people are calling it that. So it is almost certainly the official name. Now, those th...

The fact that it is extremely hard to improve an electric car has not stopped aftermarket specialists from trying. Here you see theNovitec Tesla Model S, a European take on the highly celebrated American EV, and it boasts a number of key upgrades that make the ownershipexperience of the car more satisfying. On the styling frontNovitec Tesla Model S is given a light treatment in form of some carbon fiber components that do more for the aerodynamics of the car than its looks. The package include front splitter, side skirts, and rear diffuser, plus a neat boot spoiler. Because they are made of naked carbon, they look their best on a white car. The aero parts are complemented with a set...

Novitec’s division in charge of upgrading Rolls-Royce automobiles, as you may know, is called SPOFEC. They have just come up with a new model which has the most apt name ever given to a tuner car.SPOFEC Rolls-Royce Dawn Overdose is exactly ...

Is this your dream car? Well, we’re sure it’s many people’s dream of a lifetime (ours too), anyhow some dude in Paris drives around what appears to be a pile of junk. Either his girlfriend is somehow mad at him or we really don’t know what’s wrong with a person that keeps a Ferrari in this condition… Help us out reach Ferrari and get rid of this. Ferrari’s rules are pretty clear, so if you’re d...

Ferrari is known for being at the forefront of relief efforts whenever a natural disaster occurs, or being charitable just because. In one of their latest bouts of generosity they donated a uniqueLaFerrari Aperta which was auctioned for charity atRM Sotheby’s for a record-breaking8.3 million euro. All the proceeds from theLaFerrari Aperta auction, which was part of the Prancing Horse’s 70t...

The Italian Formula One Grand Prix came and went this past weekend and a Brit in a German car won it. That is probably because Ferrari drivers were off goofing around in anAlfa Romeo Giulia QV (Quadrifoglio). We kid, of course. The trio, including Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Räikkönenand Antonio Giovinazzi, were doing sister company Alfa Romeo a favor by taking the QV around the track for a frie...

A new Ferrari GT is in town and it’s replacing the lovely Califoia. The newFerrari Portofino is much more macho than the Cali, and more potent too. It packs a 600 hp Turbo V8 engine and a host of advanced electronics. There is also the all-importantretractable hard top. A genuine sports car,Ferrari Portofino is a two-seater GT with a big boot capable of covering long miles. It accelerates form 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and tops out at 320 km/h. But it also has a wind deflector, a great new air con, and a10.2” touchscreen infotainment display. [embedded content] Follow Our Chael fo...

As you may know by now,Ferrari 70th Aiversary celebration has become this huge global party with owners and fans around the world forming their own groups and rallies and meetings to mark the occasion. The latest of these celebratory meetings took place in Edinburgh, Scotland. In an unchara...

As promised when they revealed their 570S upgrade package, Novitec has now come up with a similar treatment for that car’s GT cousin. Shown here in a resplendent green, theNovitec McLaren 570GT benefits from aesthetics improvements as well as a performance upgrade. On the styling front the ch...

We are currently living the age of hybrid hypercars and it’s been fairly exciting, what with the rivalry between the LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918. But already it seems the tide is shifting towards crazier, more technologically sophisticated machines such as Mercedes AMG Project One and ...

Tuning electric cars these days begins and end in cosmetic upgrades seeing as no aftermarket specialist has the expertise to properly boost the output of an electric motor, and if they did there wouldn’t have been much for them to do anyway. These things usually come out of the factory as fast a...

If you felt let down with Novitec Tridente’s first attempt at improving Maserati’s new Levante SUV, prepare to forgive them. They tuners went back to the drawing board, changed a few things styling-wise, and came up withNovitec Maserati Levante Este...

The interior experts at Carlex Design have tried their hand this time at a very high-end supercar. The amazingCarlex Design Ferrari F12 Berlinetta sort of takes Ferrari themselves to school on how to properly trim the inside of a grand tourer in a maer that is both classy and practical.The cabin...

These days GTB Ferraris are better investments than gold and bonds and property. And that is why we reckon this awesome 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Scaglietti will go for more than its estimate of €1,800,000 to €2,200,000 when RM Sotheby’s auctioneers drop the hammer on it at their February 8 event. The soberly restored and maintained apple green 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Scaglietti, one of only 250 examples ever built, boasts its original 3.3 liter SOHC triple Weber carb V12 engine with the original five-speed manual transaxle. It is Ferrari Classiche certified which means you can be sure fully independent coil-spring suspension with upper and lower wishbones, Koni tubular shock absorbers, and fou...

As you may know from our previous reports on Vorsteiner’s plans for this year’s SEMA show, they have brought with them a couple of hotties boasting the latest aero kits they have developed in-house. The hotties in questions are the hot-out-of-oven Vorsteiner McLaren 570VX and the Vorsteiner Ferrari 458VX which is a new take on an old model. These kits are among the very best in business for these super cars, McLaren setting new standard for the 570 and the 458 schooling other tuners on how it’s properly done. Both kits are also top-notch in terms of quality, as they are made from Vorsteiner’s refined pre-preg carbon fiber. The Vorsteiner McLaren 570VX has the more elaborate treatment he...

You know Capristo as the maker of top-notch exhaust systems for exotic cars. This time though, they have come up with an exclusively aesthetic package. Capristo Ferrari 488 Spider is given by the tuner a range of new carbon styling components that make it look deliciously more aggressive. So maybe the exhaust maker decided the 488 sound good enough as it is and instead of wasting time tweaking that sound went and made some cool carbon parts for it. The main highlights of Capristo Ferrari 488 Spider include a front splitter with side wings which they have used previously on 458 models, tail light covers, mirror caps, rear air guide panel, side air panels and a new carbon fiber boet (engi...

Following their excellent work with the Novitec F12, the guys at RACE! South Africa tuning center have now come up with a similar treatment for that car’s little sister. The Novitec Ferrari 458 Speciale A they have put together is one of the most unique examples of this model, and the 458 series in general, in the world. Begiing with a Speciale Aperta which is, as it clearly says in the name, a very special thing, RACE! tuners have added to the car a complete Novitec Rosso styling package as well as custom painted wheels. The wheels are painted to match the wonderful mix of yellow and dark blue stripes on the body of the car. And they work brilliantly, although we have to say we would r...

The big news for Ferrari at this year’s Paris Motor Show was supposed to be the debut of the LaFerrari Aperta. But the open-top hypercar was kind of overshadowed by five special edition, Tailor-Made models built to celebrate the brand’s 70th aiversary in style. Actually these five special edition models are each representatives of 70 production cars that will feature the showcased liveries. That is a total 350 special edition models in these unique colors. What a way to mark an important aiversary and make some serious money on the side! [embedded content] In celebrating Ferrari’s 70th birthday these Tailor-Made models also pay homage to important events and people in the car maker’s hi...

Those of you who know your Liberty Walk kits know that a major part of these treatments is the air suspension system which is what gives the car that unique LB-Works stance. This time, though, somebody decided to just go for the suspension mod without the body kit, and the result is this bagged Ferrari 488. Of course, because it’s an air suspension system this bagged Ferrari 488 is not always a ground hugger and be raised to the standard height of the car at the touch of a button. But it does gives us a good idea what an extreme mod like this – usually reserved for cheap Hondas and Mitsubishis – looks like on a high-end car like the GTB. That said, for all we know this car is going to a...

There isonly so much one can do when one thinks about upgrading a car as perfect as the Ferrari 458 Speciale. So when Swiss tuner Cartech found themselves tasked with this job they tued to the one and only authority in Ferrari tuning, Novitec Rosso. Mind you, this isn’t a full Novitec treatment this Ferrari 458 Speciale is getting, but rather a light touch-up with a bunch of carbon fiber parts, gaishing the car here and there and making it even easier on the eyes while improving to some extent its aerodynamic properties. The mods are small and subtle, but the end result, when the naked carbon fiber parts combine with the magnificent paint job and the golden wheels, is startling. The nak...