LaFerrari by Ferrari

LaFerrari: The car that matters most to gearheads at the Geneva Motor Show.  We like the drama of the name that’s driving everyone else crazy.  LaFerrari is electrified and produces 963 hp in a single punch. Tweet This Post Read More

Take My Breath Away: 2013 Ferrari F12berlinetta

Say good morning to the fast Ferrari, ever. The Ferrari claims a 0-60 mph time of 3.1 seconds and 0-100mph in 8.5 seconds. It’s loaded with a V-12 engine that produces 730 horsepower with 690 Nm of torque peaking at 8,700 rpm, and is a lean 3,472 lbs, culled from an aluminum chassis.  This means less emissions, in case you were wondering. One theory on the one-word spelling... Read More

What I Drove in 2011: The Year in Cars

We’ve compiled our year in driving in a singular blog post. We drove cars in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Le Mans, France. We drove big cars, we drove small cars. We drove gasoline engines, electric cars and hybrids. We drove 53 cars. We drove 2011 models. We drove 2012 models. And still so many cars left to drive. Gotryke’s Year in Cars: 1. Honda... Read More

Driving Your Dream Car at Le Mans

Le Mans, France is synonymous with motor racing. It is a city of narrow, tree-lined roads. South of Lemans are picturesque French towns sprinkled with chateaus and castles. I experienced these surroundings roads from the driver seats of  a Ferrari 458, a Lamborghini Gallardo LP-5604, an Audi R8 Cabriolet and a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet on the new Michelin Pilot Super Sport... Read More

Senna: A Formula One Driver’s Life on Film

Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna is often described as the most talented, bold driver in the sport’s history.  In 1994, he had three world championships under his belt and a legion of devoted fans around the world, most notably in his native country. The Brazilian flag was never far from reach when he took his place on the podium. Then, at age 34, he crashed his... Read More

Scaglietti: Wine and Ferrari Share Something in Common

It’s a little known fact that famed Ferrari designer Sergio Scalgietti  left his imprint on more than the exterior of cars. As a favor to his friend Antonio Giacobazzi, president of Donelli, he designed the Lambrusco bottle, which also originated in Modena, Italy, and is still available today.  Scaglietti was apparently quite selective about what he would design, and he... Read More

24 Hour Fantasies from Nurburging

I’m reading reports of the dramatic ending of Nurburging 24 and I’m getting recurrent fantasies about making it through a 24-hour race. At the top of my list is the pinncle Lemans, but I’d take Nurburing. 200 cars and 700 drivers.. It’s like the best of both of my coming of age years combined  — all-night clubbing and fast cars mixed in one. In... Read More

The Allure of the Automobile: High Museum of Art Atlanta

A new show, Allure of the Automobile at the High Museum of Art Atlanta, offers a fresh perspective on the exquisite contours of rare 20th century classic automobiles. The exhibit focuses on elegance defined by era and the subtext places the automobile as a work of decorative art. Set squarely among the landscape of Art Moderne and Postwar Modernity, the car and art worlds converge... Read More