Ferrari IMAX Movie

The IMAX production team are hard at work on a new masterpiece, Causing all the 2008 movies that I’m waiting impatiently to see, to be bumped down a notch. To bad I will need to wait until 2009 and fly to Abu Dhabi to see it.

Ferrari has released  these three images of a helicopter whizzing over Fiorano. In CarFront’s opinion, taking in the sweetest sights ever to hit the IMAX lens.  The movie will be used at the Ferrari Theme Park in Abu Dhabi, opening next year.  I wonder if there will be a midnight release party?

Chris Evans Spends $10.9 Million on a Ferrari

Radio DJ and former TV presenter Chris Evans stunned the crowd at Sunday’s ‘Ferrari Leggenda e Passione’ auction in Maranello by paying just under $11 million dollars for a vintage black 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider.

“I didn’t expect it to go for that price, but I’m fine, absolutely calm. I’ve just had a Guinness.”

Doing so set a new record for price paid for a car at auction. Trumping another 250 GTO that was bought in 1990 for $10.7 million.

The Ferrari purchased by Evens previously belonged to actor James Coburn, who died in 2002. It was estimated to sell for barely half the price that Evans ended up paying for it, proving that the slowing economy has yet to effect the buoyant classic Ferrari values. Chis told Bloomberg news that he has no regrets, saying that “this is the best of the best. It seems like a lot of money now, but in five to 10 years time it’ll be out of my range.”

There was a time where the bid sat at

At one point, with a bid of $9.5m against him, Evans was gently encouraged to take some thinking time by auctioneer Peter Bainbridge.

“I need a Budweiser,” said the Evens.

“A Budweiser?” boomed Mr Bainbridge. “We’ll get you a whole case.”

“I thought it was the funniest thing ever”, said Evans.

2009 Ferrari “California” Officially Announced

Named after the state governed by a action-movie-hero and which some say should be its own country, the Ferrari California was just unveiled by it’s makers in Italy this afternoon. The car not only features styling unlike any recent Ferarri before it, but also a V8 motor making 454hp at 7,900 rpm. A retractable hard top is going to be used unlike the traditional canvas tops on the F430 and 360’s. A 0-60 time under 4-seconds, seven speed dual-clutch transmission, ceramic brakes, and the “F1-Trac” traction control program (from the 599 GTB) all point to this vehicle being a strict sports car in traditional Ferrari fashion rather than a grand tourer. Expect more news of Ferrari’s newest model as it becomes available.