UFC Boss Smashes Customized Ferrari F430

No details other than this image yet, but UFC head honcho Dana White smashed up his custom Ferrari F430 pretty good. It's appropriately bleeding green blood (coolant) all over the asphalt. More »

What It's Really LIke To Race A Ferrari

This video proves, definitively, that at least one Ferrari F430 owner/driver has a great sense of humor. We love the fake Enzo Quote. (Hat tip to everyone for the tips!)

Italian Policemen Being Italian Policemen

If Italian stereotypes are indeed true, the highway policemen pictured here are doing nothing but listening to this Ferrari F430’s exhaust note. More »

Why Was This Ferrari F430 In A Lake For A Week?

A not-so-presently-happy Ferrari owner was joyriding when an unavoidable preventative reaction to apparently avoid hitting a bike-riding child landed his F430 in a road side lake. And there it sat, for a week. But why? More »

Man Pops Ferrari Cherry

There are fast cars and then there are fast cars. Heed the warnings of a Ferrari novice before the Maranello Mafia part you from your life savings. More »

Novitec Rosso Ferrari Scuderia 16M: 696 HP, 205 MPH, "P***y Magnet" Yellow

Want to drop serious dime on a tuned super car, yet still look like a trashy reality TV celeb? Well, then, the Novitec Rosso Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M is the tuner car for you. And look, it's yellow! More »

Autocar Pits Ferrari F40 Against F430

Answering one of the most pressing questions of our time, Autocar finds out which is faster: the legendary Ferrari F40 or young upstart Ferrari F430? More »

Ferrari F430 Flambéd In Romanian Crash

This Romanian Ferrari F430 owner found out how exciting the Ferrari ownership experience is after the car burst into flames following a crash. The driver was fined approximately $59, or 1/3400th the cost of a new one. [Carscoop via Automarket]

Make Your Own Mad Max Interceptor From a "Ferrari"

A toy Ferrari hacked together with kitchen and office equipment makes for one wicked balcony toy. More »

Nicolas Cage Stunt Driver To Crash Ferrari F430 Into Jalopnik NY HQ Tomorrow

Just found this outside the Jalopnik New York HQ. Looks like Nicolas Cage wasn't too happy with yesterday's Sorcerer's Apprentice Ferrari F430 crash coverage. Our guess is he's coming seeking either revenge or a re-shoot.

Novitec Rosso TuLesto: Ferrari F430 Gets 777 HP, 218 MPH Top Speed

Novitec Rosso's created the TuLesto in celebration of the German tuning house's 20th anniversary. Based on the Ferrari F430, this limited-edition model will sport a 777 HP V8 and reach a top-speed of 218 MPH. More »

The Flying Dutchman Will Carry Exotic Cars Wherever You Need Them

Ever wonder how they get those beautiful Italian supercars from Maranello to your questionable favorite Miami exotic car dealership? They fly the friendly KLM skies in a Boeing 747-406F. More »

Google Street View Hits London with Ultra-Rare Aston Martin V8 Vantage Special Series II

Google Street View camera trucks have photographed something even better than the white Stig: a custom Aston Martin built for the Sultan of Brunei. Here is the story of how we found it. More »

Premier4509 Modified Ferrari F430 In Final Stages Of Scuderia Look-A-Likeness

Has your Ferrari lost its country club edge? Do you need something with more pizazz while cruising Miami looking for girlfriends-with-boyfriends? Then maybe you need Premier4509's new Ferrari F430 kit. More »

Ferrari F450 Mule Conceals New 4.5-Liter V8

We don't imagine many owners of the forthcoming Ferrari F450 hitting the ice in one, but you can't blame Ferrari's engineers for testing this F450 mule and its larger V8 in this harsh environment. More »

Amazing Ferrari F430 Spider Scuderia 16M In-Seat Visualization

Since most mere mortals can only imagine what it's like to sit at the carbon fiber helm of the Ferrari F430 Spider Scuderia 16M, this flash visualization provides the next best thing. More »

How Not To Load Your Ferrari On A Plane

Getting your favorite Ferrari F430 out of the ever-lovin' middle of nowhere in Kyrgyzstan certainly presents some challenges, but anonymous oligarchs cannot be denied their whims. The roads in this forgotten part of the world are considered apocalypse-grade, the only real way out is by air. Enter the Russian AN12, an aircraft normally used to ship palletized goods, but here, it's been drafted for Ferrari shipping duty.

Ferrari F430 Wrecked In Metro Detroit Suburb

Canton Center Road lies in the sleepy little Detroit suburb of Canton, and, aside from people wrecking brand new Ferrari F430's outside of the Post Office, not much happens there. If you've never been to the little burg, the scene of this crash isn't surrounded by any curves, hills, trees, blocked views...or anything, really — just a couple of posts protecting a fire hydrant. Apparently that was enough of a target for this 430's driver after tangling with a Nissan Sentra, of all things. Must have been delivering express mail. More »

Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider Accidentally Revealed In Low Resolution

One year after Ferrari lifted the sheet on the F430 Scuderia, thanks to it being sneakily dropped into last week's official live reveal of the Ferrari California, we're getting the first glimpse of the drop-top version — the Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider. We'd have caught it ourselves however we were too busy trying to prop our eyes open with toothpicks. We're told we may be able to expect the reveal of the new topless stallion as early as November 5th when the Ferrari Challenge at Mugello begins — or even at the Paris Motor Show next month. More details below the jump. More »

Fioravanti Coachbuilt Ferrari F430 Spotted Lapping Fiorano

The coach builders at Fioravanti have been caught testing a restyled Ferrari F430 this weekend at Fiorano.That would explain the lack of any camouflage, as the creation is likely a one-off built for rich customer as part of Ferrari's recently publicized effort to offer "whatever the hell you want" bespoke cars to those willing to shell out the necessary cash. The body looks to have been completely re-done, but are any power upgrades lurking under that retro-cool skin? More »

Five Supercars Worth $1.4 Million Allegedly Trashed By Drunken Brit Wedding Guests

According to The Sun an unruly group of UK wedding guests spent this past weekend destroying five rented supercars valued at over $1.4 million. The carnage includes a Bentley Continental GT, a Ferrari F430 and three Lamborghini Gallardo Spyders. Although the details are still rather sketchy, here's what we've learned. More »

Enzo-Replacing Ferrari Mule Spotted Testing In Germany

There has been an awful lot of Ferrari news lately, considering the unveil of the 2009 Ferrari California, the official announcement of the oft-rumored Ferrari hybrid program, and news the Enzo replacement would come in a high-powered fun-sized package. Given that, speculation on the latest round of spy photographs is basically an exercise in throwing a dart at the wall. This taped up and modified F430 was captured in Germany and, among the suspicious elements, the exhaust tucked up under the body in an Enzo-like fashion is the one which most raises interest. Well, that and the taped-over rear window. While some are claiming it's the Enzo replacement, they're also claiming it'll have a turbocharged V6 or use the California's direct-injection V8. According to our sources, they're wrong. More »

Novitec Rosso Twin-Supercharged Ferrari 430 Scuderia

What happens when you bolt two superchargers to a Ferrari 430 Scuderia? Well, you get 717 HP at 8,350 RPM, and 532 lb-ft of torque at 6,250 RPM. That massive power is good for 216 MPH when equipped with an available taller gear ratio. Accelerating from a standstill, you'll hit 62 MPH in 3.5 seconds, and 124 MPH in 10.1 seconds. But don't think that this is just a straight-line showoff — at least it'd better not be for the price. More »

First Set Picture From Top Gear USA?

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Daewoo Tico Towing Prowess Proven with Ferrari F430

Here's symbolism for you. Somewhere in the frozen Romanian winter, a Ferrari breaks down, its bourgiousie owner at the mercy of the elements. Along comes a hard working member of the proletariat in his modest Daewoo Tico. Just as history has proved throughout the centuries, the upper class is pulled along by the hard work of the commoner. Of course, that narrative is completely made up, this could just as easily be some rascally car thieves dragging a doomed F430 to the chop shop. Either way, sucks to be that guy. [Autounleashed.com

Detroit Auto Show: Ferrari to Reduce Emissions 40% by 2012

Ferrari announced two goals for upcoming vehicles: to increase power-to-weight ratios and reduce emissions. To go along with some fairly ugly green stickers, their ethanol-fueled F430 prototype boasts 10bhp extra — bringing the total to 493bhp — and 5 percent lower emissions. It could be on sale by 2010, forming part of the company's pledge to shrink overall emissions 40 percent by 2012. Apparently, 5 percent at a time.

Gaddafi's Offspring's Ferrari Seized In Germany For Being Too Loud

The War on Terror-izingly Loud Autos claimed another victim as German police towed away Muammar Gaddafi's son's Ferrari 430. Seif al-Arab, son of the Libyan leader, is studying something in Munich and, like most students, gets by on a mixture of Ramen Noodles, Ultimate Frisbee and Italian sports cars. Police report that the car's exhaust emitted 110.5 decibels, over the 98 decibel limit. More »

Jalopnik Holiday Gift Guide: Exotic Car Rental

We're getting closer to Christmas Day, so it's probably time to start considering gifts that don't require that much shipping. What if you could get your significant other an Aston Martin Vanquish, Murcielago Spider, Ferrari F430 or a Benz SL65 AMG without having to get a 400 month lease? If your pockets are slightly swollen, may we recommend an exotic car rental certificate? More »

Supercar Hypermiling Day 2: Ferrari F430

In Part 1, I found the Ford GT's high-torque V8 pretty economical in traffic. But what was it we were saying about those Italian engineers and their appetite for Chianti? Well, like father like son, the creators of the F430 created a thirsty one. In spite of being the smallest, arguably most sophisticated and largely race-bred engine of the group, the Ferrari F430's 4.3-liter V8 was just not built with efficiency in mind. It's not like it had a struggle on its hands; traffic between Manhattan and New Jersey was a breeze compared to my day in the GT. Other than brief stints of stop-and-go traffic at the toll and the bridge, I was able to paddle my way to sixth gear quickly and coast along at 50 mph. When I left the club, the gauge read full, but I pulled over and topped up anyway, adding 2.2 gallons. After an even 30 miles round trip, even though the gauge still read full, I filled up on the very same pump and added 4.7 gallons! That's right, 6.4 mpg. Pathetic! So add $.50 /mile fuel cost to that $2/mile depreciation. Ahh... the price of race-bred perfection! – Zac Moseley

Low-End Torque or High-RPM Power?

Yesterday's QOTD was a really good one for multiple reasons. One of the many topics discussed was power vs. torque, a concept still not that well understood by petrolheads. To radically simplify the argument, push-rod mills have less reciprocating mass and are therefor able to generate oodles of twisting force down low in the rev range. They tend to burble rather than scream, need larger displacements and don't rev all that high. On the other hand, smaller overhead valve engines are able to whirl up to lofty red lines and generate stellar horsepower figures, but sacrifice bottom-end grunt in the process. For example, lets compare the Z06's 7.0-liter V8 to the Ferrari F430's 4.3-liter V8. The uber (for now) Vette stumps up 505-hp at 6,800 rpm while the Ferrari's relatively diminutive power plant blats out 490-hp at 8,500 rpm. However, the Z06 stumps 470 ft-lb of twist at 4,800 rpm while the Italian can "only " muster 343 ft-lb at 5,250 rpm. More »

Ferrari F430 Scuderia Promo Video

What's a Monday without some serious Ferrari pr0n, starring the recently revealed F430 Scuderia. Make that a whole mess of them, being flogged on a patch of tarmac. You don't have to be one of the tifosi to get a vicarious charge from that sound. [via Carscoop]

Ferrari Reveals F430 Scuderia For "Friends" Ahead of Frankfurt

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Is There Such Thing As Too Much Power?

OK, so the next RS6 will be cranking out in excess of 600 horsepower. And we're stressing excess. We've driven tons of hot metal, and can testify that when power output reaches about 500 HP, things get weird. The Shelby GT500 is a blast, but sketchy. The new Viper SRT10 is plain old homicidal. The Z06 is faster than basically anything yet manages to remain fairly compliant — although we've no idea how it's like when you reach the power limit of the big Vette. OK, most current AMG products make around 500 horses but they have several banks of Cray supercomputers keeping your bacon saved. Ferrari's F430 "only" generates 483 HP, yet I'm still in therapy for post-traumatic stress syndrome more than a year later. And I was but a passenger! Can you even imagine a 600+ horse RS6? We're not sure if we're thrilled or frightened. You?