Miscellaneous Car News

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Fatal 348 accident in the US.

Not an FChatter, but well known in his local Ferrari crowd and he had many FChat friends.

Some nasty pics of the 348. The roof was cut off by the Fire Brigade. You can't beat the safety of new/modern cars.

Goes to show how quickly your life can end. RIP friend.

**Witnesses said the Ferrari wasn't speeding, apparently typica lof the newspaper/media making crap up**

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Washington-Ferrari-driver-killed-in-Oregon-crash-153816885.html

 

yep, a 90-year old turns in front of oncoming traffic and it's always the fault of the car he hits.

 

media reporting has always been crap, I would hate to see the report if I had died in that accident 8 years ago ..... especially as it was before my 3 sec history

 

GT86 aus pricing is out,

•2012 86 GT - manual - $29,990
•2012 86 GT - automatic - $32,490
•2012 86 GTS - manual - $35,490
•2012 86 GTS - automatic - $37,990


http://www.themotorreport.com.au/54271/2012-toyota-86-on-sale-in-australia

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/54286/2012-toyota-86-first-drive-review

Thinking about putting a deposit on a GTS manual.

 

$4 mill then found out it was stolen.
http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/stolen-4-million-car-to-be-returned-after-60-years-20120605-1zsyf.html

 

Yep, they automatically suggested the Ferrari driver was at fault because of his speed.

 

live NASA feed on here:

www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/jun/05/transit-of-venus-live-coverage

 

Dr E's cars stolen.. http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/not-the-aventador-edelstens-cars-stolen-20120607-1zxbw.html

Time to get some better security/access to keep the collection together.

I saw him one Sunday morning early on Exhibition St and did a double take.. story says has appt there so makes sense now.

Despite losing the cars temporarily I see from the pic he carries a couple of spare airbags ahem close at hand so he should be safe if he falls over face first.

 

Yes...well..and then there is Miss Airbag!!May she deflate inpeace... :-(

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolo_Ferrari

 

Nightmare trip home in PP's favorite car tonight.

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whens the mark7 GTi 's coming out?

 

Pics of new Ferrari supercar being test driven.

V12 engine with KERS.
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Cool! What's with the scoops above the rear wheels l wonder? Perhaps just test mule vents.

 

Would not have a clue, but at a guess.................it's something to do with cooling for the KERS system?

Either way, I am sure it's not just for looks.

 

Is there a turbo one coming?

 

Toyota/Subaru deny it, but once sales die down it's inevitable IMO although there are plenty of aftermarket options being prototyped ATM.

There seems to be a bright future with regards to modifications coming.

 

This will be a very interesting Insurance Claim. Robbed Newsagent story, on the Right Hand Side.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/queensland/#embedded-video-top

 

I was VERY,VERY close to buying Tim's Cortinas Lotus Mk1 a few years ago.
It was a bit of a problem getting it's far-dinkumness though....