Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - Red Ferrari burns on roadside after engine catches fire - FZ Restoration Livermore- 925-294-5666

Talk about a blazing Ferrari.

This one was literally on fire after its engine ignited, causing a 20-minute conflagration on a Mid-Levels roadside.

The Ferrari 360 Modena was traveling between Tai Hang Road and Stubbs Road on Monday afternoon when the incident happened.

The six-year-old red number was being driven to a service center in Repulse Bay by an employee of a Happy Valley garage.

No one was injured but the car was seriously damaged, Headline Daily reports.

The driver called the police when he saw smoke in the rear of the vehicle.

Fire soon engulfed the engine compartment, at one point shooting up three meters, witnesses said.

It took firefighters 20 minutes to put out the blaze.

Police said the battery might have malfunctioned or overheated.

The Ferrari 360 Modena houses a rear-mounted V8 engine which produces 400 horsepower.

It takes 4.5 seconds to reach 100 kilometers per hour from a standing start and has a cruising speed of 330 kph.

source: http://www.ejinsight.com/20150825-red-ferrari-burns-on-roadside-after-engine-catches-fire/

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Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - Ferrari F12 GTO Spied Testing in Maranello, Hybrid Power Rumors Surface Again - 925-294-5666

​ Our spy photographers are never truly on holiday. For instance, they decided to spend this summer in Italy, but instead of heading to Capri, for instance, they decided to hang out in Maranello. That was an excellent choice, given the Ferrari F12 GTO spyshots they’ve just delivered.

As most of you know, the Prancing Horse is working on a mid-cycle update for the F12berlinetta and their efforts will include an even spicier version. When Ferrari did this with the 599 GTB, the F12’s predecessor, we ended up with the 599 GTO, so we’re expecting the three-letter badge to also show up on the F12. While Ferrari might use a different name for the more hardcore F12, its introduction is a certainty.

In fact, a set of images allegedly taken from a Ferrari configurator showed us the car in all its splendor and so did a leaked real-world picture. We’ve attached the images below, so there’s really no point in talking about what lies under the heavy camouflage in these spy shots.

A hybrid heart is a strong possibility

Seeing the Ferrari F12 GTO debuting with a hybrid powertrain is a strong possibility. The Prancing Horse is currently in the midst of an emission-reducing process that sees V8 going down the forced induction road and V12 receiving electric assistance while keeping their natural aspiration.

While the V8 category mentioned above has already brought us the California T and the 488 GTB pair, we have yet to see the way in which Ferrari engineers apply the lessons they’ve learned with the LaFerrari, as well as with the racing version of their halo car, the FXX K.

Still, we shouldn’t take the hybridization of the tentatively-named F12 GTO as a certainty. For one thing, the GTO version is aimed at offering a sharper experience and the extra weight brought by the electrical system doesn’t exactly help with this.

Regardless, Ferrari is reported to only produce 650 units of the spiced-up F12, which would account for 51 more compared to the 599 GTO production run. The first examples are expected to reach their owners in the first half of 2016, but we expect to find out more about this GT development soon.

source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ferrari-f12-gto-spied-testing-in-maranello-hybrid-power-rumors-surface-again-98938.html

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Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - Here's a LaFerrari, McLaren P1, and Porsche 918 On-Track Together at Spa - 925-294-5666

Everyone has been waiting for the McLaren P1, LaFerrari, and Porsche 918 to lap the same track at the same time to find out which is the best. Everytime one of these tests are organized, there seems to be a snag on the automaker's end.

But there's not much they can do to restrict owners from taking them to a track day. And that's just what happened at a recent track day at Spa.

Now, a couple notes. First, each car is being lapped by different drivers, so there is a great deal of variability there. Secondly, there were no laptimes recorded. But that doesn't mean we can't see where which car is fastest or where another has issues, especially because all three have onboard cameras and the laps are overlaid on each other.

So, which car is best and which car do you ​think​ is best? Sound off below:

Photo via YouTube

source: http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-comparison-tests/videos/a26462/laferrari-p1-porsche-918/

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Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - Home » Car crashes Ferrari 458 Italia gets crashed - 925-294-5666

And it’s one spectacular supercar crash to end the week with.

The newest exotic vehicle to end up in our Car Crashessection of the website is this particular Ferrari 458 Italia. According to the guys from Wrecked Exotics, the model in question has been crashed in Luton, the United Kingdom, recently, after its driver has pushed the throttle too hard and lost control of the wheel. The supercar has slid underneath this Volkswagen Passat resulting in some spectacular images. We are not sure what happened to the driver or if anyone was injured in this unfortunate incident so if you happen to know more about the topic, please feel free to share.

The Ferrari 458 Italia is the last of its breed to get a naturally aspirated V8 engine under its hood, as its successor, the 488 GTB, has dropped it in favor of a newer 3.9 liter twin turbo V8. The supercar has a rear mid-engine and rear-wheel drive layout and it has been offered in two body styles, the 458 Italia (coupe) and the 458 Spider (roadster). The exotic model has been in production between 2009 and 2015 and it is making use of the above mentioned unit, a 4.5 liter naturally aspirated V8 engine. This is capable of sending a total of 562 HP (419 kW) at 9,000 rpm and 540 Nm (398 lb-ft) of torque at 6,000 rpm through a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, to the wheels. The 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph acceleration takes just 3.0 seconds and this can go up to a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph).

source: http://www.inautonews.com/ferrari-458-italia-gets-crashed-in-the-uk-2

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Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - What Would You Do With A Trashed Ferrari F12 Berlinetta? - 925-294-5666

A crashed example of the Ferrari F430 Spider has been recently caught on camera, quietly sitting around on a trailer.

We are ending this week with yet another addition into our Car Crashes category and after we have shown you a newer model, the Ferrari 458 Italia, being crashed into a minivan in Hong Kong, time has come to talk about this damaged example of the Ferrari F430 Spider. The model in question has been captured on the back of a trailer recently and judging by its damages, we can dare to say that it has been rear-ended by another vehicle. The exotic ride has been spotted in Jakarta, Indonesia, and if you happen to know more about the topic, please feel free to share.

The Ferrari F430 has been produced between 2004 and 2009 and it was designed by Frank Stephenson at Pininfarina. The supercar was put together in Maranello, Italy, after it has made its public debut at the 2004 Paris Motor Show. The F430 has been offered in two body styles, a two-door coupe and a two-door roadster, standing in at 4,511 mm long, 1,923 mm wide and 1,234 mm tall (Spider). Under its hood, the 4.3 liter naturally aspirated V8 engine was found, with 483 HP (360 kW) and 465 Nm (343 lb-ft) of torque, available at 5,250 rpm. From 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph), the supercar needs 3.7 seconds and it can go up to 315 km/h (196 mph). The F430 has been replaced by the 458.

Via WreckedExotics

source: http://www.inautonews.com/crashed-ferrari-f430-spider-spotted

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Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - What Would You Do With A Trashed Ferrari F12 Berlinetta? - 925-294-5666

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BMW i8 Versus Porsche 911

By now, you’ve probably seen dozens of Tesla Model S P85D drag racing videos, so we figured why not change it up a bit by showing the BMW i8 lined up against some supercars.

In this video, you’ll see the i8 plug-in hybrid race the McLaren MP4 12C, Ferrari Speciale Aperta, Nissan GTR and more

source: http://insideevs.com/bmw-i8-drag-races-mclaren-mp4-12c-ferrari-speciale-aperta-nissan-gtr-video/

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Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - What Would You Do With A Trashed Ferrari F12 Berlinetta? - 925-294-5666

Just shy of €77,000 or $84,000 for a 15,000km (9,322 mile) Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, which drops down to €67,226 or $73,200 for export, doesn't sound half-bad until…you see the other half of this car.

While the opening photo of this ad on Germany's Mobile site might put you in a refinancing your house- and/or revaluating your relationship with your spouse-kind of mentality, reality quickly sinks in once you grasp the entire damage on the Italian supercar. 

I'm no auto body mechanic, but this looks like the definition of a complete write-off and I can't see anyone putting the 740PS (730hp) V12-powered F12 back together in one piece for anything other than a static display. 

What else do you think this trashed F12 is good for and how much do you think its worth in this state?

H/T to Autozeitung!

source: http://www.carscoops.com/2015/08/what-would-you-do-with-trashed-ferrari.html

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