Of course, Ferrari’s new LaFerrari has a hybrid component, so the company is at least meeting halfway, but an all-electric vehicle will most likely never be built inside of Ferrari’s factories. It’s certainly possible, however, that when a new boss takes over Ferrari, we could see a change in that belief, but for the time being, no electric cars are in the works for the company.

Montezemolo also discussed Ferrari’s production plans for the rest of the year, and it seems they’re going to keep numbers down for the most part. The chairman says that Ferrari will keep its production run below 7,000 cars this year in order to maintain exclusivity, which Montezemolo compared to desiring and waiting for “a beautiful woman.”

While Ferrari plans to make less cars this year, Montezemolo says that the company’s revenues and profits would match last year’s. Under 7,000 cars in one year is quite exclusive, and not one of those cars will sport an electric motor. We suppose most people still love hearing the throaty sound of a V12 gasoline engine.

[via Yahoo]

While the Ferrari FF may not look all that sleek and exotic (it looks like a BMW M Coupe for crying out loud), it still packs in that luxurious sports car feel, and they sell for around $300,000 a piece. It squeezes in a 6.3-liter V12 engine which produces 650 HP. It’s the largest capacity production engine that Ferrari has ever produced.

Lt. Gen. Dahi Khalfan Tamim, who is the Dubai Police Chief, said that Dubai is a unique city, and because of that, everything in the city should be unique. Apparently, that was reason enough for Dubai to add a Ferrari to their police force. Tamim wanted to confirm that Dubai is magnificent and extravagant in all the services it provides.

Of course, we can’t blame them for wanting to spice up their police force in order to be unique. Dubai is a pretty unique city where the buildings practically scream “money” at you while you’re driving down the road. Long story short: Don’t expect to outrun the Dubai Police in whatever piece of crap you’ll be driving at the time.

[via Gulf News]

THe FS1 Air has a very compact design, meaning its designed to fit into any area in your home or in your office. It has Class HD Technology, an amplifier that delivers high power density and high efficiency, combined with a Digital Signal Processor, which controls the equalization and crossover of your music, to create the best performance possible and best tone quality for your music.

Of course, if you don’t want to wirelessly stream your music to the Scuderia FS1, you can always plug your music device in via the 3.5mm jack available on the device, or dock your iOS devices on the 30-pin connector. The Scuderia FS1 Air Speaker Dock was inspired by the Scuderia Ferrari racing team, as well as the Ferrari itself. You can tell by the speaker’s beautiful curves, black and red color scheme, and the quality of music the device can produce.

Ashvin Patel, CEO of Logic3, says, “We designed the FS1 Air to offer a sophisticated solution that provides a crisp and powerful audio experience.” We first heard about the Scuderia FS1 Air Speaker Dock way back at CES this year. Previously, we expected the device to cost about $549.00, however, the price has been confirmed to be $649.00. It’s quite expensive for an audio dock, but it’s something audiophiles will want to have in their collection.

The car has gone official at the Geneva Motor Show today and it is incredibly attractive. We couldn’t say that of some of the Ferrari super high-end sports cars in the past. The car has a mid-mounted, direct injection 6.3-liter V12 engine said to be an evolution of the engine used in the F12berlinetta. The engine is connected to a dual-clutch gearbox and an electric motor.

The LaFerrari has a 120-cell 60 kg lithium-ion battery pack packaged under the seats inside a Kevlar casing. After all, in the event of battery problems you don’t want to literally blow your arse off. The engine has a 9250 RPM redline produces 790 hp on its own. The electric motor adds in another 160 hp for a total of 950.

The beastly V12 also produces 663 pound-foot of torque. One of the important things that Ferrari hasn’t talked about is exactly how much the car weighs, Top Gear believes the LaFerrari could weigh under 1300 kg. All we really need to know is that it offers hugely impressive performance with the ability to hit 62 mph in less than 3 seconds and pass 124 mph in less than seven. This is the first Ferrari production car to be fitted with the automakers HY-KERS it was developed by its Formula One guys. It also reduces emissions for the vehicle by 40% and recaptures kinetic energy lost in braking and cornering. LaFerrari pricing is unknown, but is sure to be insanely high.

[via Top Gear]

As you can probably guess, anything that has the Ferrari logo on it won’t be cheap, and these headphones are no exception with a price of $349. The headphones have active noise cancellation technology and aerodynamic air vents and other styling cues reminiscent of Ferrari GT cars. The metal arms allowing for adjustment of the ear cups are made from machined metal.

The headphones also promise soft and comfortable ear cups. The case included with the headphones is covered in a carbon fiber look material. The headphones do have a three-button microphone remote for working with Apple devices including the iPhone that is detachable. The headphones will also fold for storage.

The drivers are 40 mm and the headphones offer frequency response of 20-20,000 Hz. The company ships the headphones with both a standard 3.5 mm cable and the cable for use with Apple devices featuring a mic and remote. Other accessories include a 6.3 mm adapter and an airplane adapter. The headphones are available for purchase right now.

[via Logic3]

Likewise, the limited run of cars will be available in only three colors. The seats will be molded into it and fixed into place, with adjustable pedals instead to deal with different driver heights. Although not mentioned, as Car and Driver noted, the steering wheel will probably be adjustable as well, so that the fixed seats won’t be a big deal.

The Ferrari F150 will feature a hybrid V12 powertrain, producing a whopping 800 horsepower, with an extra punch of 150 horsepower with the KERS electric-boost system onboard. It’s said the F150 will have a neck-snapping 0-to-62mph time of only 3 seconds, reaching 124mph in seven seconds and topping out at 230mph.

The Geneva Motor Show is coming up, and there’s a chance we could see it revealed there. According to rumors, this will be the fastest Ferrari to hit the Fiorano test track. Of course, this information is subject to change, and might not be correct, as it is coming from individuals who are said to have attended the events, not from any official source.

[via Car and Driver]

Along with that lovely tone you’ve got with this fancy beast, you’ll have extended low frequency response. We’re expecting this speaker to blow us away, essentially, with solid sound that’s unlike any we’ve heard from a comparably priced set. You’ll be able to work with this machine with Android devices, the iPhone, and Windows Phone smartphones as well – anything able to connect with Bluetooth, really.

This beast also connects to your new Scuderia FS1 and/or Cavallino GT1 machines from Ferrari by Logic3 to offer added controls you might never have known were possible! There’s a Ferrari by Logic3 app for control of this new system, too. This app works for iOS only and will be available early this year, allowing users to display a clock, set an alarm, control the music on their device (sending it to the speaker dock, of course), and hit up 4 GT car sounds from Ferrari – meant for your alarm, to be sure.

This is just one of a massive barrage of devices you’ll be seeing over the next full week as we head into the biggest set of tech events of the year – the Consumer Electronics Show! Head to the CES 2013 tag to follow SlashGear all around the floor, up, down, and back again until you have so much device coverage, you wont know what to do with yourself.

Let’s start right off with the Cavallino T350 headphones. These headphones come equipped with 40mm drivers and Active Noise Cancelling technology, so they should do something to keep ambient noise at a minimum. The band and ear cups are decked out in leather, and the Cavallino T350 features an in-line remote to help with ease-of-use with mobile devices and MP3 players. The headphones will require a payment of $399, so be prepared to plop down some serious cash if you want a set for yourself.

Next we come to the Scuderia FS1 Bluetooth speaker dock. The 2.1 speaker system features Class HD technology that’s been integrated with a Digital Signal Processor, which Logic3 says results in excellent sound quality despite the dock’s small size. It also comes equipped with Bluetooth for wireless playback (obviously), along with a 30-pin connector so you can connect your iDevices. That kind of functionality will cost you though, as the Scuderia FS1 has been stuck with a price tag of $549.

So both are pretty expensive, but if you want to pick one up, the Cavallino T350 and the Scuderia FS1 are available now at Ferrari’s website. If you’re more the brick and mortar type, Logic3 says they’ll be available at “select retailers nationwide,” but failed to actually mention any stores that carry these products. What do you think, are these Ferrari branded peripherals for you, or are they a little too expensive for your tastes?

Ferrari auctioned off the vehicle for $1.125 million. The auction also raised an additional $50,000 from online and in person donations at auction. Proceeds raised totaled over $1.5 million with all the money going to the American Red Cross.

Ferrari fans other than the winner of the auction will have to wait until next year to get their hands on the F12berlinetta. The car carries an MSRP of a bit over $315,000. I guess the upside to being rich enough to pay over million dollars for car that starts at $315,000 is writing the money off on your taxes as a donation to charity.

The car itself is an impressive piece of machinery with a V12 engine under the hood that produces a 730 hp and 730 pound-foot of torque. Ferrari says 80% of that torque is available at 2500 RPMs . That powerful motor is attached to a dual clutch paddle shifted transmission.

The engine produces 730 hp and 730 pound-foot of torque with 80% of that torque available at 2500 RPM. The engine revs to 8700 RPMs and uses a dual clutch paddle shifted transmission. Ferrari claims the vehicle can go from 0 to 100 kph in 3.1 seconds.

Ferrari announced that is going to be offering well-heeled buyers out there a chance to on the first F12berlinetta in the United States. During the Formula One United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas next weekend. Interested bidders will have the opportunity to attend an auction where they’ll have the chance to purchase the very first version of the car in the United States.

The car is being auctioned off to support Hurricane Sandy relief with all proceeds from the auction being donated to the American Red Cross. The last car Ferrari auctioned off for charity raised nearly $1.8 million. Ferrari North America CEO and President Marco Mattiacci said,”The F12berlinetta is already in high demand, and we expect the auction to yield a significant contribution to storm relief.”

We had a couple of quarterly reports land this afternoon, with both Activision and Qualcomm looking great as they charge into Q4 2012. Apple executive Eddy Cue has joined Ferrari’s board of directors, while AT&T is putting up a whopping $14 billion to boost its LTE and U-Verse services. There were rumors of an iPad Mini 2 with Retina Display floating around today, and ZTE was spotted teasing a new Windows Phone 8 device with a massive 5.9-inch screen.

Gearbox has squashed a nasty exploit in Borderlands 2 with a new patch, and we learned that Kim Dotcom’s new website has been killed before it even got off the ground. AT&T has revealed off-contract pricing for the Nokia Lumia 920 and 820, and Time Warner Cable is trying to lure new customers in by giving away free Xbox 360s. We got to see Nintendo President Satoru Iwata unbox the Wii U, found out which features will be on the Wii U from launch day, and were even told that the Wii U will allow for 12 user accounts per console.

Verizon is waiving voice and text fees for those who were hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, and Microsoft has released its SkyDrive app for Windows Phone 8. A new Sandvine report gives us an idea of just how popular Netflix is in North America, and Yahoo has hired a former National Geographic photographer to head up Flickr. A*STAR has revealed a new hybrid disk drive that’s only 5mm-thick, and DC Comics are now available digitally through iOS, Kindle, and NOOK devices.

Finally tonight, Don Reisinger asks if Apple actually helps its competitors, we take a closer look at Qualcomm Halo, and Chris Davis gives us his review of the Phillips hue lightbulb. That does it for tonight’s edition of the Evening Wrap-Up, enjoy the rest of your night everyone!

Cue was among the roster of Apple execs gaining extra duties following the recent management shuffle, having previously been responsible for online services including iCloud, the Apple Store, and the iTunes Store. After the mix-around, Cue was also left handling Siri and Apple Maps.

“I am delighted that Eddy Cue, one of the main driving forces behind Apple’s range of revolutionary products, has now joined our board” chairman Luca di Montezemolo said in a statement today. ”His huge experience in the dynamic, innovative world of the Internet will be of great assistance to us.”

Exactly what that will entail in the context of cars remains to be seen, though the growth of telematics in the auto industry has been notable in recent years. Connected car systems can not only deliver navigation, entertainment, and other information to the driver, but shuttle car diagnostics back to the manufacturer; that’s something Ferrari already makes considerable use of in its F1 cars.

Of course, while the Italian company is perhaps best known for its bright red color schemes and throaty engines, it’s also been pushing the envelope in technology. Recently the firm hinted that it was looking into potential implementations of hybrid powerplants, likely taking advantage of the impressive torque electric motors can deliver.

“I am pleased and proud to become a member of the board. I have personally dreamed of owning a Ferrari since I was 8 years old and have been lucky to be an owner for the past 5 years. I continue to be awed by the world-class design and engineering that only Ferrari can do” Eddy Cue

Ferrari announced record revenues of €1.76bn ($2.25bn) in the first nine months of 2012, up ten percent, and delivered 5,267 cars to dealerships, a rise of 6-percent.

The race track has 20 turns and spans 3.4 miles. All the Ferraris and other exotic vehicles that showed up at the track were owned by VIPs who actually got a chance to drive their vehicles on the racetrack. I know hoards of track day automotive enthusiasts who are frothing at the mouth for a chance to drive on this racetrack. The track ribbon-cutting ceremony also featured a number of race ready cars from various automotive racing series.

There were also racing cars on hand to zip around the track included a mid-engine Corvette racing car from the Grand Am series, a Lotus F1 car, and a crazy three-seat F1 car people could ride in. Mario Andretti was on hand at the event and made some hot laps around the track in an old school John Player Special Lotus 79 Cosworth.

I guess my invitation to this VIP and press event got lost in the mail. The first major racing event to be held this track will be the inaugural US Grand Prix the weekend of November 16. This is the Formula One event the track was built for. After that, I can only hope the track will be open to driving enthusiasts and various track day organizations at a decent price.

[via Jalopnik]

The F12berlinetta uses the classic Ferrari formula of a mid-front engine sports car with rear wheel drive. The car will available on the market for US deliveries starting in Q1 of 2013. As for the price, Ferrari didn’t offer official numbers, but estimates put the car at around $330,000. Ferrari pulled out all the stops to make the car compact and improve performance.

The car uses an all-new space frame chassis and body shell made from 12 different kinds of alloys. Some of those alloys were used for the first time in the automotive sector in this new Ferrari. The new metals and construction techniques resulted in a car that offers a 20% improvement in structural rigidity while reducing weight to 1525 kg. That makes this Ferrari V12 coupe 70 kg lighter than the outgoing V12.

The V12 engine under the hood has a maximum output of 730 BHP and the torque numbers of 730 pounds-foot. 80% of that torque is available at only 2500 RPM. The engine has a rev limit of 8700 RPM and uses an F1 style dual clutch paddle shifted transmission. The car is capable of going from 0 to 100 KPH in 3.1 seconds and can reach 200 KPH and 8.5 seconds.

Owning a Ferrari is becoming more difficult in Italy as the government looks to crack down on tax evaders and boost its bottom line during the current period of economic turmoil. The crackdown on luxury goods by the Italian government has led to a record number of second hand high-performance sports cars being exported from Italy. In 2011, 4,923 exotic sports cars were exported from Italy and in the first five months of 2012 alone, 13,633 high-performance cars were exported from Italy.

The massive growth in exports of high-performance sports cars reflects the weaker overall demand for the vehicles within Italy. Sales for these super luxury cars are expected decline 47% in 2011 compared to 2008 numbers. Sales won’t return to previous levels before 2016 according to IHS Automotive. One significant reason why Italians are selling and exporting more exotic sports cars is that owning a vehicle such as a Ferrari makes them a target to the country’s tax auditors. That is in addition to increased ownership levies for purchasing these exotic vehicles.

Owners of exotic supercars such as Ferrari and Maserati models are being scrutinized by the Italian government in an effort to find tax evaders. Italian authorities have conducted raids in wealthy areas of the country and have stopped supercar owners to check whether or not the owner declared enough income to own the vehicle. Financial auditors for the government have been coming to Ferrari owner’s club events and checking every person at the event for tax evasion.

“Many Ferrari owners want to get rid of their supercars after the financial police came to one of our events near Rome and checked every driver,” said Fabio Barone, who heads the Ferrari owners’ club Passione Rossa.

[via Bloomberg]

One of McQueen’s most popular films was called Le Mans, and the auction being conducted by RM Auctions has several vehicles that are classics in their own right and also happen to be used in the film. One of the cars going up for auction is a 1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage Lightweight Racing Car. This car was leased by the McQueen’s production company Solar Productions in 1970.

The GT40 race car was used as the camera car in Steve McQueen’s racing film Le Mans. Another vehicle used in that film is also up for auction and is an 1956 Fiat Series 306/s Grand Prix Transporter. The vehicle was originally commissioned by the Maserati Grand Prix team and was used by two famous race teams during its functional life, including Carol Shelby and Lance Reventlow’s teams.

That particular car hauler was used in the film as the team transporter for Ferrari, Renault/Mirage, and Porsche. Other cars in the auction tied to Steve McQueen included 1961 Cooper T-56 Mark II Formula Junior Racing Car owned and raced by the Mc in California in 1962. Another McQueen vehicle is an unrestored, and well-documented, 1953 Hudson Hornet Sedan. Another movie car included the auction is an exceptionally rare 1956 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta 14-louver ‘Tour de France’ used in the 1966 movie The Love Bug. That particular car is the first Tour de France out of nine built. The auction will also include a 1965 Shelby 427 Competition Cobra that appeared in the film Grand Prix with James Garner.

That was back in 2007, when the car turned 20 years old. Now that the F40 is five years older (and still just as good looking), the Ferrari Owners’ Club of Great Britain thought it was appropriate to blow that old record out of the water, arranging for 60 F40s to show up this time around.

What makes the F40 so special? Well, aside from the fact that it’s a Ferrari, it was created to celebrate the birth of the company. The Ferrari F40 first rolled off the production line in 1987 as a celebration of Ferrari’s 40th anniversary, and has the distinction of being the last car commissioned by Enzo Ferrari before he passed away in 1988. Only 1,315 were made, and as such it has become one of the most sought-after Ferraris out there. With all of that being said, it’s no wonder that 60 F40 owners were willing to show off their cars during the Silverstone Classic.

In fact, Pininfarina was the first to open a wind tunnel in Italy for use in coachwork design, the facility beginning testing back in 1972. He went on to run the family car design firm, lending his pen not only to Ferrari but to Maserati, Fiat, Peugeot and Mitsubishi, among others.

Along the way, as well as production models, Pininfarina took on special commissions for expensive one-off cars, concepts and prototypes. The 2006 Ferrari P4/5, for instance, rebodied an already outlandish Enzo with a custom shell, and cost around $4m in total to complete. In 2008, meanwhile, the company revealed an electric car, the Pininfarina B0 concept, which managed a 0-62mph dash in just over 6s.

Cars, though, were only some of the vehicles to benefit from Pininfarina’s hand. The company worked on several high-speed train designs, as well as domestic appliances and even the 2006 Winter Olympics torch.

The vast majority the money came from one item in the auction, which happened to be epic. Ferrari built and sold a one-of-a-kind 599XX race car purchased by an American client for €1.4 million. Aside from being a one-of-a-kind Ferrari, it will also have a special commemorative plaque signed by Ferrari chairman Lucia di Montezmolo and two Scuderia drivers.

The owner will also have the special vehicle delivered by Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa at the next Italian Gran Prix at Monza. Other items in the auction included a Ferrari F60 nosecone purchased in the United States for €23,000. The engine from the F2008 that won the constructors world title in 2008 was purchased for €80,000 by a buyer in Great Britain. Ferrari also sold Scuderia Ferrari watches and accepted donations to raise money for charity.

This vehicle was inspired by the original 458 Italia and has a set of body panels that are all-new. These panels are custom molded and inspired by the 512 BB of the early 1980′s. That same model is in Clapton’s collection not once, not twice, but three times as well. From the official release comes a bit more information from Clapton and Ferrari:

Meticulous attention in terms of style and technology was paid to the proportions and architecture of the SP12 EC – which is part of Ferrari’s One-Off Programme – making this exceptional car even more significant. Just like music is created, applying the right notes in the right places to build a musical score, so was the creative process behind the SP12 EC.

For Eric Clapton, following the project through from what was, essentially, a blank canvas, was ‘one of the most satisfying things I’ve ever done.” Unique and irreproducible like the final car.

It’s not difficult to imagine that creating a car such as this for one’s self would be entertaining and enjoyable to say the least. Stay tuned as Ferrari interviews Clapton and shows off how the car was born – coming up next week!

Hints of any new Ferrari is enough to get automotive fans pulses racing. Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo said, “At the end of the year, we’ll also be unveiling the new Enzo, a limited series model and our first ever hybrid car.” It’s no surprise the price considering a hybrid; many sports carmakers are doing the same.

Considering Ferrari is a brand consumed with performance, I don’t expect a Ferrari hybrid being a fuel sipping green beast. I would imagine Ferrari’s hybrid would be more along the lines of a sports car with a KERS system to offer an electrically powered boost at the press of a button. That said Ferrari’s FF four-door is doing pretty well, so we may be seeing a hybrid version of the car with a more traditional system. Only time will tell.

[via Autoblog Green]

As impressive as a top speed of 186 mph is, it’s not the fastest train out there with a Maglev Train in China capable of 268 mph. Naturally, the train is Ferrari red considering that Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemoto is a major shareholder in the railway company. There will be 25 trains in the fleet manufactured by Alstom in France based on the AGV model.

The train has 11 cars and a capacity of 460 passengers in first class, business class, and economy class cars. All of cars will have leather seats, free Wi-Fi, and some will have screens in the ceiling. A ticket from Milan to Rome will cost about $60.

[via Cnet]

The F12 Berlinetta’s 6.3-liter V12 engine provides 509lb-ft of torque and boasts 0-62mph in just 3.1 seconds and 0-104mph in 8.5 seconds. The car weighs 3,362lbs, which is lighter than its 599 predecessor thanks to the use of a new aluminum-intensive spaceframe, and it’s also slightly smaller in size.

A lap around Fiorano is considered the true measure of any Ferrari, and the F12 Berlinetta is said to have completed in just 1:23. Previous record-holders the 599 GTO and the Enzo clocked in at 1:24 and 1:25, respectively. With a redesigned suspension and gearbox, the F12 Berlinetta features a lower and more rearward center of gravity that gives it more downforce to allow a top speed of over 211mph.

[via AutoBlog]

The brief clip shows Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa taking the prototype out for a joyride on the track, and though we know little about the car itself, the noise is makes is certainly enough to whet the appetite. Ferrari describes it as representing “a new era of extreme V12 cars” and it presumably has more power than the 670bhp 599 GTO.

Expect that to be paired with Ferrari’s ever-more-refined paddle shift system, a cosseting cabin of leather and distinctive styling. The car company has seen mixed opinions to the aesthetics of its recent models, perhaps a result of prioritizing performance considerations above pure design; we’ll have to wait and see whether this new supercar has the outward glamor to match its internal grunt.

[via TopGear]

The Ferrari is sitting in the Epson booth at SEMA and is called “Burning Down The House.” The wrap was printed by SkinWraps using an Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 printer. The print media was Avery MPI 1005 SuperCast. The wrap completely changes the look of the Ferrari.

The coolest part is that after the show is over the car will be unwrapped quickly and returned to its natural form with no issues. The Epson printer can print to the Avery media in 64-inch wide swaths with photographic image quality. The maximum image resolution is 1440 x 1440 dpi. The Avery media is 2-mil cast vinyl.

In fact, there are two rotary encoder knobs, for mid-race settings tweaks, eight dual-detent buttons, three tri-position switches with wheel re-centering and two 8-directional D-pads, set in a reinforced metal face-plate. The wheel itself is clad in textured rubber.

Two modes are supported, either the “normal” setup that works with PS3 and PC and activates 13 of the buttons and the three D-pads, or the “advanced” setup that enables all of the controls but is only compatible with PC titles. Impressive stuff, but it comes as a price: $199.99 for the wheel alone, when it drops sometime in October, with the T500 RS system having a $599.99 MRSP itself.

The event is called the Winter Driving Experience and is based on the Pilota On Ice events held in Italy. The course is a two-day program that uses the ugliest Ferrari next to the California, the two-door, four-seater Ferrari FF. This car was chosen thanks to its four-wheel drive system. The snow and ice drivers education event is going to provide the drivers with one of eight FF cars to use.

The event will be held at the Little Nell Resort in Aspen Colorado. The program isn’t free and will cost $11,300 per driver and there will be 10-12 students in the program. The two-night hotel stay is included and the price includes a Champagne reception and two group dinners along with lunches at the track. A guest can be included with the students for $950. You could buy a nice used car for the price of learning to hoon a Ferrari in the snow.

That continues to the Ferrari’s top speed of 208 mph, with the driver snicking through gears with the transaxel dual-clutch F1 gearbox. There’s also a magnetorheological damping system, which basically means the FF is at home on tracks, snow or the road.

Bizarrely for a Ferrari, the FF’s rear seats can fold flat and you can basically use it as a station wagon, boosting trunk space from 450 liters to 800 and actually making it top of its rarified class for storage. No word on pricing at this stage.

Press Release:

The FF unveiled on www.ferrari.com

A revolutionary four-seater, four-wheel drive V12 Ferrari: exceptional performance and versatility

Maranello, 21st January 2011 – The official Prancing Horse web site, Ferrari.com, has revealed the first photographs of the new FF, the company’s most powerful, versatile four-seater ever, as well as its first ever four-wheel drive car.

The FF – an acronym for Ferrari Four (four seats and four-wheel drive) – ushers in an entirely new GT sports car concept. A decisive break with the past, the new car represents not so much an evolution as a true revolution.

This new V12 melds to an unprecedented level an extremely sporty, high-performance character with incredible versatility, superb comfort and sophisticated elegance, guaranteeing both driver and passengers an absolutely unique driving experience.

Designed by Pininfarina, the shape and proportions perfectly interpret the FF’s harmonious blend of sporting DNA and extraordinary usability.

The FF features the company’s first ever four-wheel drive system. Ferrari’s exclusive, patented 4RM (four-wheel drive) weighs 50 per cent less than a conventional four- wheel drive system, maintaining perfect weight distribution (53 per cent over the rear axle). Completely integrated with the car’s electronic dynamic control systems, the four-wheel drive technology delivers record levels of performance on all terrains and in all conditions via continuous and intelligent predictive torque distribution to all four wheels. The FF is also equipped with the latest magnetorheological damping system (SCM3), as well as the most recent development in carbon-ceramic brakes from Brembo.

Exceptional performance levels come courtesy of the new 6,262 cc direct injection engine which develops 660 CV at 8,000 rpm. In tandem with its transaxle dual-clutch F1 gearbox, stunning acceleration figures (0-100 km/h in 3.7 sec.) are guaranteed. The new model’s class-leading weight-to-power ratio of 2.7 kg/CV, along with its ideal weight distribution, ensures exceptionally responsive handling. The result is that owners will be able to enjoy the FF’s prowess over a wide range of uses: city driving, on low grip or snow-covered surfaces and on the track.

Performance aside, Maranello’s latest model also offers standards of passenger space, comfort, in-car spec and equipment previously unheard of in such a high-performance car. It can comfortably accommodate four people and their luggage, thanks to the best cabin space and boot capacity (450 litres extendable to 800) figures in its category, including four-door cars.

A vast array of personalisation options and accessories has been developed for the FF. These include six model-specific exterior colours and sumptuous interior trim incorporating specially selected and treated aniline leather.

The FF, which will make its official debut in occasion of the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, is presented today with the first three photos from a dedicated shoot by Giovanni Gastel.

SlashINTERNETS There are two really rock and roll amazing things about the internet. One, is the the fact that it changed the world and keeps me in the technologically neato news publishing business. Two, is the fact that it does things like give little kids back their stolen backpacks. Just the other day, the internet (including, importantly, Gizmodo and Reddit,) got word of this little man getting his backpack (full of Halloween candy and a PSP) stolen! So what did they do? Like all good communities, they called out for help. Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel got wind of it, and like a good talk show host, he did a special on the situation and sent the kid a new backpack with new candy, a new PSP, and a bonus NERF gun. Win! I love you, internet. Watch the Jimmy Kimmel clip here:

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The hair dryer is made by the Conair BaByliss Pro line and is the Volare model with an AC V12 engine that was designed be Ferrari. The Ferrari power plant provides 2200W of power, which should be enough to roast your ears and dry even the thickest manes in no time flat.

The thing can blow air at up to 130km/hr. If you had a pair of these, you might be able to fly around the room jet pack style. The thing sells for $400 and is aimed at hair cutting pros. That is a lot of green for a hair dryer.

While we’re not sure exactly how often you’ll actually be visiting the Ferrari site, at least the Acer squeezes in a little more than the regular CULV ultraportable.  As well as a full-sized keyboard there’s WiFi a/b/g/n, a multitouch trackpad, three USB 2.0 ports and VGA output (though no HDMI, sadly).

Acer reckon the 6-cell 5,600mAh battery is good for up to 5hrs runtime, and the whole thing weighs 3.31lbs.  The Acer Ferrari One is available now, priced at $599.99; our review unit is expected any day now, so we should be able to tell soon enough if the performance matches the looks.

Press Release:

ACER REVS UP THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH NEW FERRARI ONE NOTEBOOK

The Latest Notebook Inspired by Racing Legend Scudetto Ferrari Exudes
Beauty, Power and Excitement

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 9, 2009 – Acer America, part of the world’s second largest PC vendor (Source: Gartner data, 3Q 2009), today debuted the new Ferrari One notebook PC to U.S. customers. An Acer exclusive, the Ferrari One is a full-featured, 11.6-inch notebook PC utilizing the same exquisite details and performance features celebrated by Scudetto Ferrari, the world’s most prestigious racing team.
Racing Performance in a Notebook PC

In the true spirit of the Ferrari racing team, the Ferrari One notebook combines performance and extreme portability. Fueled by VISION technology from AMD, the notebook delivers highly responsive, balanced multitasking performance via the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor with low-power CPU designed for long-lasting battery power. ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics provides high-definition visual quality coupled with up to 4GB of DDR2 667MHz system memory to drive digital and multimedia features and other demanding applications with ease. The Ferrari One comes equipped with Windows 7 Home Premium, 250GB hard drive and a built-in optical drive.

Along with its 11.6-inch HD widescreen display, the Ferrari One notebook features a sleek, ultraportable design, measuring about one inch thin and weighing only 3.31 pounds. The look and feel of Formula 1 racing is shown throughout the notebook’s detailed design, including the checkered palm rest extending into a comfortable full-size keyboard, the metallic LED-lit power button and yellow prancing horse emblem that perfectly compliments the notebook’s red cover. Ferrari enthusiasts will also note the tire-shape grips underneath the notebook’s body, racing-inspired wallpaper and calendar, as well as a quick access key to Ferrari.com.

The notebook features enhanced stereo speakers and Dolby® Home Theater® Audio Enhancement, which deliver vibrant surround sound and bass effects to bring a true cinema-style experience to movies, music and casual games.

The Ferrari One notebook’s integrated 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N wireless technology and Gigabit LAN facilitates smooth and trouble-free emailing and web browsing. The Acer Crystal Eye webcam and Video Conference solution enables high-quality video chats and VoIP with friends, family and work associates, even in noisy environments. The notebook’s Ferrari-engraved Multi-Gesture Touchpad lets users pinch, flick and swirl fingers on the touchpad for intuitive navigation. It also allows users to scroll, zoom in and out and flip through of web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more.

“Both Acer and Ferrari have a tradition of designing products built on passion, innovation and performance,” said Chris White, senior director of U.S. business management for Acer America. “The new Ferrari One notebook blends the ideas of racing and technology into a superior PC product.”

Acer Ferrari One FO200-1799 Notebook Specifications
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor L310 (1.20 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
11.6″ HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit Display
AMD M780G Chipset
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics
4096MB DDR2 Dual-Channel Memory
250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
Acer InviLink™ 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®
Integrated Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
Two built-in stereo speakers
3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater® audio enhancement
Full-size Acer FineTip Keyboard
Multi-Gesture Touchpad supporting circular-motion scrolling, pinch-action zoom and page flip
3 – USB 2.0 Ports
1 – VGA port
6-cell Li-ion Battery (5600 mAh), up to 5-hour battery life
3.31 lbs. (system unit only)
11.2 x 8.03 x 0.9/1.2 inches
MSRP: $599.99

Availability and Pricing
The Acer Ferrari One FO200-1799 netbook is available now via Acer’s authorized resellers and at major retailers nationwide, with prices beginning at $599.99. The Ferrari One comes with a one-year limited warranty.

About Acer America
Since its founding in 1976, Acer has pursued the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Globally, Acer ranks top 3 for total PCs and No. 2 for notebooks, with the fastest growth among the top-five players. A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to Acer’s continued growth, while the successful acquisitions of Gateway and Packard Bell complete the company’s global footprint by strengthening its presence in the U.S. and enhancing its strong position in Europe. Acer is proud to be a Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Movement in staging the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter and London 2012 Olympic Games. The Acer Group employs more than 6,000 people worldwide. 2008 revenues reached US$16.65 billion. See www.acer-group.com for more information.

When your “class” is utterly extreme luxury sports coupés, though, that’s perhaps not as impressive as the latest super-frugal hatchback.  Still, you’re unlikely to risk breaking the 200mph barrier as you will be able to in the Ferrari.

Plenty more detail about the 458 Italia at the car company’s site, and they’re promising video from the design teams, Pininfarina and Michael Schumacher over the next month.  One of the best details, perhaps, are the front grill winglets, which are intended to deform with increasing wind resistance and thus shift to a place whereby downforce is maximized.  Start saving now…

[via Acquire]

You also get an exclusive Bluetooth mouse and there’s an optional VoIP handset to go with the Ferrari 1200.  Other specs include a slot-loading DVD drive, “large capacity” SATA hard-drive, Dolby Home Theater audio and WiFi.  There’s also a webcam and biometric security courtesy of the fingerprint scanner, together with Acer’s DASP hard-drive protection system.

No word on how much the keys to the Acer Ferrari 1200 will set you back, but figure more than the equivalently spec’d 12.1-inch ultraportable just by virtue of the brand name.  It’ll apparently be available in the first half of 2009.

The look of the prominent rearing Ferrari stallion logo in glossy finish sure will turn a few heads, and probably you wallet too. With only 500 units available worldwide and each bears the accent of Italian finest, don’t expect the Taiwanese lets loose of this display in affordable price.

[via akihabaranews]

On top of all the outward appearance modifications you also get pre-registration to the official site of Ferrari, www.ferrariworld.com, a couple of videos from Ferrari, Ferrari wallpapers and ringtones, some online magazine subscriptions, and “The Bourn Identity” which I have no idea what that has to do with Ferrari. Enzo Ferrari truly did build an empire.

Technically this model has not officially been announced or released, but you should be able to get more info from Ferrari and Motorola stores some time in Q1 of next year. No official price is available at the moment either.

Motorola Z8 Ferrari Limited Edition [via phonearena]

I hope that I’m not the only one that sees the irony in this unlikely alliance. So what exactly is the benefit of purchasing the Ferrari-branded Segway? Well, it bears the classic Ferrari colors and the Ferrari logo. Oh it has leather handlebars too.

You’ll pay a whopping $12,000 for the cool paint job and leather handlebars. Seriously, just whip out the old can of spray paint and wrap the handlebars yourself, you’ll save a ton of cash.

Segway’s Ferrari edition (that’s right) [via crave]

The Vertu Ferrari Edition phone Integrating leather and an embossed Ferrari emblem on the phone with engraved Ferrari transmission gate on the back battery cover. Vertu will only make 60 of this special edition handset.

With the price tag of 18,000 euros (around $25,400) buyer will get not only the phone but free maintenance of the phone including leather replacement, polishing, and etc once every six months for life.

Nokia to sell $25,000 Ferrari phone [via bgr]

Let’s start with what’s built into the device, first there is the CD/DVD player. That’s right, not only does it play music, but if you hook it up to a video display it will play DVDs. Then there are the radios, AM/FM, those are kind of standard, but there is also DAB radio.

You can connect your iPod to this amazing device to search your library and play music from it. There is a plethora of other connections as well, including 2 auxiliary ins, one digital one analog, and an auxiliary out. There is also one built in antenna and two other assignable antenna sockets with different antenna accessories for them. Don’t forget the video outputs by way of S-Video and composite outs.

The actual sound output is done via an 80 watt 2.1 sound system with the sub facing out the back. This balance that the sub creates is a good weight balance for carrying the unit by the integrated handle.

This device really does look amazing, it keeps it old-school with the table-top radio design but revamps it with and art-deco elliptical appearance and an OLED display. The body is die cast and the speakers are each compartmentalized to reduce audio interference. The outsides consists of a display, a front speaker grill and the rest is painted in what is clearly Ferrari inspired colors ranging from red, white, black, and yellow on to likely whatever you want.

These radios, and I use the word loosely, are hand made in the UK. They will begin selling now for $3,000 a piece.

For those of you that may have forgotten, “Dietrich” was the gentleman who was accused of being the driver of the $1 million plus Ferrari Enzo that was wrecked in Malibu some time ago. In the end, one of the most perfect cars of our time, was cleaved in twain by a telephone pole.

Maybe Ferrari should implement an IQ test for their next selection, as last I read you had to be selected to be allowed to purchase this million dollar ride. Regardless, both men are retarded, and it deeply saddens me knowing that such a work of art has been destroyed, the only thing that saddens me more is reading about the McLaren F1 car that was totaled.

Revenge of Dietrich: Gizmondo Exec’s Ferrari Crash Resurrected in Bizarre Twist [via Kotaku]

Based on the running gear of a Ferrari Enzo, the P4/5 was a restyle and rework that saw many hours in the wind-tunnel and over 200 custom parts, adding up to a car that’s not only distinctive but also faster than the original donor.  Costing around $4m, it’s entirely carbon fiber bodied and produces less drag with greater downforce when compared to the Enzo. 

The interior was designed by Glickenhaus, and includes an iPod nano and a Tablet PC.  Top speed is 225mph, while 0-60 comes in 3.5s.

[video via Autoblog]