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Ferrari welcomed us all a little bit early to the Hotel California, and yes, it's a lovely place. In fact, check out the lovely face on the new 2009 Ferrari California just to see if we're wrong. Despite being told we'd need to wait at least another week before shots would officially go live, the prancing stallions at Ferrari have revealed three press photos of the new Ferrari that's been alternately called the "Ferrari GT," "Ferrari California GT," "Ferrari Dino" and "Ferrari Little Tiny One" in the spy photos. OK, maybe not that last one. But the rest of them are accurate. Whatever we used to call it in the spy photos, it's now set to take on a bit of West Coast flair. We'll be pleased as punch to see it in person in Paris later this year. For now, check out the photos below and press release after the jump.
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2009 Ferrari California, Revealed!
Ferrari welcomed us all a little bit early to the Hotel California, and yes, it's a lovely place. In fact, check out the lovely face on the new 2009 Ferrari California just to see if we're wrong. Despite being told we'd need to wait at least another week before shots would officially go live, the prancing stallions at Ferrari have revealed three press photos of the new Ferrari that's been alternately called the "Ferrari GT," "Ferrari California GT," "Ferrari Dino" and "Ferrari Little Tiny One" in the spy photos. OK, maybe not that last one. But the rest of them are accurate. Whatever we used to call it in the spy photos, it's now set to take on a bit of West Coast flair. We'll be pleased as punch to see it in person in Paris later this year. For now, check out the photos below and press release after the jump.More »
safety
Driving While Petting Soon To Be Illegal
California Assemblyman Bill Maze is proposing a new law that would make driving with an animal in your lap illegal and punishable by a $35 fine. The law passed through the California Assembly this week and will be making its way to the Senate. It's a pretty obvious that those crazy old cougars that drive around with their miniature toy dogs in their laps pose a giant risk to other motorists so there's no reason not to go ahead with this law. More »
ferrari f149
Ferrari F149 Dino California GT Thingamacar Caught Without Crazy Rear Camo
Despite the deadline for the really real pictures of the new Ferrari F149 (or Dino, or California GT) being supposedly only days away now, new shots have surfaced showing the true shape of the car. Now we're getting somewhere, we can see the tail end drops off with a very Berlinetta-like gusto and the overall shape reminds of the Maranello, though much smaller. The camo also suggests a fairly large radiator intake and two smaller intakes for something down low below the headlights. Very interesting Ferrari, this small GT thing you're working on has got potential. (h/t to Ard-Jan)[FerrariChat via Autogespot]
1:20 PM on Tue May 6 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
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Latest by Beelzebubba: Looks like a mini 599. That's unfortunate. more »
ferrari f149
Baby Ferrari F149 Dino California GT Or Whatever Caught In Action At Fiorano
You've already heard about the upcoming baby Ferrari. A lot. Though we're not sure if it'll be called Dino, F149, California GT, or something else. What we do know is that we're told we can expect it to expose itself in about two weeks. And now, we may also know what it looks and sounds like in motion around Ferrari's Fiorano test track. Is that a V8 we hear screaming through the tailpipes?[YouTube via autoblog.nl]
8:00 AM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By marnold
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Latest by Xman: Dammit, that's the car I snapped the camera phone pic of back in November. I'm so pround now...... Do I get a cookie or a pile of cash or a drive on that jet drag bike at least? [jalopnik.com] more »
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Ferrari F149 Makes Photographic Debut... in Two Weeks?
The rumor mill has been churning at full froth lately over a possible new model from the shops of Maranello and Modena. One set of reports calls it a Ferrari Dino, another calls it the California GT and as of late, the third option is the Ferrari F149. Whatever it ends up being, Topspeed is reporting images of the new car will hit the web in just two weeks time. This means some outlets must have embargoed pictures — which means we'll probably be showing you shots later today after somebody jumps the gun and spills them all over upon seeing a story up saying the words "Ferrari F149." We all know how itchy those trigger fingers can become. But until then, we'll just have to be content to peek again at the spy photos of the Ferrari F149 / Dino / California Dreaming / Whatever and the knowledge that something is on it's way. We think.
news
Confidential Plate Program Allows Californians To Blow By Tolls
The Orange County Register recently did an in-depth investigation to find that hundreds of thousands of people are blowing by tolls, not paying a dime and not being penalized. This is due to a special confidential plate program that was initiated 30 years ago to protect police officers from criminals by not including home address information with license plate registration. Since then, this program is open to employees and families at 1,800 different state and local agencies. There are nearly one million cars registered under the program, protecting much sought out individuals like museum guards. People can blow by tolls and not suffer any consequences because there are no addresses linked to the license plate numbers. Not surprisingly, people have really begun to exploit the program. More »
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'66-Nova-On-Roof Prank Goes Terribly Awry
You know what's really funny? Yeah, that's right- you take a '66 Chevy Nova and you use a construction loader to put it on the roof of a business park. What a knee-slapper, eh? Sadly, the roof wasn't up to the task, and the end result involved some non-hilarious destruction to car and business. The important question here is: was it a nice Nova or a beater Nova? Thanks to Vintage Racer for the tip! [MSNBC]
offbeat news
Sexual Humiliation Forces Young Elephant Seals to Take Their Chances With Traffic
A 5,000-lb. elephant seal? A speeding Ford F-150? California's PCH near San Simeon? A deadly melange, according to a report today in the LA Times. Theories abound as to why elephant seals are trying to move from their protected environs on one side of California 1 to the other, but our fave has to be that, starting in December, the gnarled old males and the young punks begin duking it out for the pleasure of doing what it is that girl and boy elephant seals do when they get together. More »
industry news
California Denied Bid For Stricter Emissions, Schwarzenegger Will Be Back
What do you get for the auto industry that just sucked up a new fuel economy bill? A book? Maybe some nice chocolates? If you're President Bush why not deny California's bid to impose stricter auto emissions, thereby discouraging other states from doing the same? As we mentioned in our guide to emissions laws, states have to apply for waivers if they want laws different from the federal statutes. Automakers are pleased as punch regarding the decision, while the Californian Gov and environmentalists are a little peeved (and ready to sue). Full press release from the Governator below the jump.More »
videos
Molotov's guide to valet parking sparked something in my dusty old brain. I remembered that my old man was absolutely convinced beyond all shadows of all doubts that every single time you handed your keys to a valet, the exact same thing that happened to Cameron's Dad's 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California, happened to your car. The exact same thing. As I'm a strong believer in the theoryof hoonage that cars are meant to be driven, I can only hope he was right. Finally, Ferris had a valid point — Cameron's Dad should've locked the garage. Bomp, bomp — oh yeah.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off: The Ferrari Scenes
Molotov's guide to valet parking sparked something in my dusty old brain. I remembered that my old man was absolutely convinced beyond all shadows of all doubts that every single time you handed your keys to a valet, the exact same thing that happened to Cameron's Dad's 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California, happened to your car. The exact same thing. As I'm a strong believer in the theory
news
Governator and California Sue EPA Over Car Emissions
Things are about to get exciting if you love hot, government-on-government litigious action. The State of California today sued the Environmental Protection Agency in order to get permission to impose stricter auto emissions standards. This all goes back to a law passed in California two years ago that would require 2009 models to meet higher guidelines, which has yet to get an enforcement waiver from the EPA. If they're denied, Governor Schwarzenegger told reporters "We sue again, and sue again and sue again until we get it," thus setting himself up for countless "I'll be back" jokes. We can't imagine any reason the Bush administration would want to stall this law... Full press release from the Governator's Office below the jump. More »
gas prices
Gas Hits Five Dollars a Gallon In California, The End Times Draw Ever More Near
Although AAA of California is reporting some drivers are now paying $4 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, local Cali station KSBW found gas stations in Gorda, south of Big Sur, currently charging $5 per gallon for gas. While that's obviously an isolated occurrence, the average price is getting pretty high up the cost meter. For instance in Salinas, AAA recorded an average of $3.39 per gallon. Santa Cruz is at an average of $3.37 per gallon. Yes, the gas prices in California are always higher than elsewhere in the country, but this is getting ridiculous. Something must be done! Oh, Toyota — please come and save us. If they only could get every individual in the United States to drive a Prius — then all we'd have to worry about is cows farting. Also, we'd be living in a fantasy. (Hat tip to SwatLax!) [via KSBW]
stupid criminals
Dodge Intrepid Loses Control, Finds Jesus
For one young Napa woman, being intoxicated while driving wasn't putting her on the path to hell fast enough. Lucky for her, she was able to run through an intersection and send her Dodge Intrepid airborne, through the wall of the Foothill Christian Church, and onto the stage. Though she might have spared some parishioners potentially crappy Christian rock this Sunday, there are few things more despicable than crashing your ride into a church. We assume the congregation will forgive her for the unfortunate mistake she made, though we're not so quick to do so ourselves. If it had been a Ferrari or Bugatti instead of an Intrepid we probably could have gotten some awesome shirts made. [Napa Valley Register]
news
Couple Bringing LA to the Water...less Carwash
What to do if your one-year old daughter is allergic to commercial cleaners? If you're a bad parent you might put the kid up for adoption. The Peris of Los Angeles let the experience lead them to create a waterless car washing system that uses low levels of chemicals. The product is apparently good for the environment both in terms of chemical use and water savings (heads up Georgia). The couple has already landed a Lexus dealership and the Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, so this might end up being a sustainable business. If you're in the LA area and don't like spending hundreds of gallons washing your baby, check it out. [LA Times]
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Down in the Grove at Bakersfield
A week has past since we drove into the drizzle with a 207 thousand plus miles econobox to get to Bakerfield for a drag race that also happened to be a swap meet and car show. The roots of the California Hot Rod Reunion run deeper into history than a modern drag racing event. Behind the bleachers at Famoso Raceway is the Grove, in the ground of which trees are planted in honor of those drag racing heavyweights that have passed on. The Grove at the CHRR is packed with those who feel a strong enough connection to the action on the track to fork over a few extra sawbucks to show off their rides - with some spots conspicuously vacant after the call to the staging lanes crackled over the loudspeakers.
accidents
A "treacherous" 550-foot-long tunnel on the I-5 near Santa Clarita, forty miles north of Los Angeles, CA, was the scene of a deadly truck crash yesterday. The flaming multi-truck crash has reportedly already taken the lives of three truck drivers and left almost a dozen injured. Apparently the truck-only stretch of freeway mixes three of the problems truck drivers most dread — darkness, blind spots and curves. According to the LA Times:
Video of Fiery Santa Clarita Truck Tunnel Crash
A "treacherous" 550-foot-long tunnel on the I-5 near Santa Clarita, forty miles north of Los Angeles, CA, was the scene of a deadly truck crash yesterday. The flaming multi-truck crash has reportedly already taken the lives of three truck drivers and left almost a dozen injured. Apparently the truck-only stretch of freeway mixes three of the problems truck drivers most dread — darkness, blind spots and curves. According to the LA Times:
"Big-rig drivers say they dread the tunnel. Some call it the worst in the state. The traffic lanes curve left toward Los Angeles and then, abruptly, the drivers find themselves in the tunnel, blinded in the dark...the curve plays a big role, too. If you're going too fast, you're dead meat."Note to self, if ever driving a truck near Santa Clarita — stay the heck away from California's I-5. In fact, better yet — don't even try driving a truck out there. And them's words to live by. [via LA Times]
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