Author Archives: RatFink

Ferrari Reveals the 458 Speciale

You are looking at the successor to the 360 Challenge Stradale and 430 Scuderia, which will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. Although it received only a modest boost in power (596 hp vs the 562 hp for the standard 458) weight has been reduced by almost 200 pounds, which will helps [...]

1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Spider Breaks US Auction Record

This stunning NART Spider just sold for a US auction record-breaking $27.5 million! The only car to have sold for more internationally is the Mercedes-Benz W196, which recently sold for $29.6 million. The NART Spider is one of just ten built and has had the same owner since new. The NART was made famous in [...]

Toyota Working on Two New Sports Cars

While neither project has been green lit and while no names have been confirmed, Tatsuya Tada, the chief engineer for the GT86/FR-S recently told Aussie site Car Advice that “Akio Toyoda always says to me, Toyota sports car [family] should be three sports car brothers. 86 is in the middle.” The smaller car (possibly named MR2) [...]

Weistec Engineering 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series

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This sick CLK63 AMG Black Series was spotted at a recent Airstrip Attack event by the guys at Speedhunters. Weistec Engineering put everything they had into this car: The engine was removed, given a complete tear-down and then was blueprinted and rebuilt with forged pistons, billet rods and new bearings. The heads were also CNC [...]

This Is What Happens When You Try to Draw a Ferrari 458

Next time maybe draw it on on a whiteboard or something, ok? Still, might want to keep that fire extinguisher handy, just in case. Video after the jump! via [Jalopnik]

2015 Acura NSX Prototype at Mid-Ohio

Acura gave everyone a good look at a blue NSX prototype at the Honda Indy 200 this weekend at Mid-Ohio. Honda’s Ohio research and development center is just 60 miles from the track, and Honda apparently thought this would be a good opportunity to remind everyone that the NSX really is coming (maybe, we hope, [...]

Porsche World Roadshow

How would you like to have the chance to drive eight Porsches in one day? On a track. Oh, and it’s free, too. Read about this guy’s experience at a recent event in Dallas and then find out how to get an invite by going to porscheworldroadshowusa.com. Video after the jump!