Report: Pack's Favre deal included souvenirs, blog Aug 16, 2008
Lancia, Lamborghini, Ferrari. the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance will showcase some fancy automotive antipasti today. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Protect your property Aug 12, 2008
Cover starts at $250 a year which is "relatively cheap given the cover of up to $20million, which sounds a lot but not if you lose control of your car going down William Street and smash through the window of the Ferrari dealership and damage a couple of dozen vehicles", says Schofield. Without the cover, in such an accident you'd be open to legal action with potential for losing your assets. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
A zeal for wheels Jul 28, 2008
"For $1, you can buy a Hot Wheels car and fantasize about owning a Ferrari or a Lamborghini."Although the retail prices of new Hot Wheels cars haven't changed much in 40 years, many older models, especially those in their original packaging, can fetch prices of several hundred dollars or more from collectors. The highest price ever paid for a Hot Wheels car was $72,000 for a pink 1969 Volkswagen Beach Bomb. (Fresno Bee)
Dollar millionaires top 10m Jun 25, 2008
Ferrari also experienced unprecedented sales to emerging markets ... That compared with single-digit growth in Ferrari's traditional markets of the US and Germany. (guardian.co.uk)
Kids Go Green With Revolutionary New Eco-Friendly Radio Controlled Toy Car Feb 18, 2008
With his work on global brands such as Ferrari and Alfa Romeo, Professor Colani is familiar with making history, having designed the world's first monocoque car as well as being behind the first sports car to drive around the Nurburgring circuit in Germany in less than 10 minutes. Michael Cookson, CEO of Corgi International added: "The H2Go is undoubtedly an important milestone in the toy industry and a genesis in the step towards a fully sustainable global toy market, but it makes no compromise... (PR Newswire)
Sweet Selling Sedan Feb 17, 2008
A 1969 Ford Falcon, a Chevrolet Chevelle from 1970 and Steve McQueen's 1963 Ferrari 250GTL Berlinetta Lusso are all prime examples of the cars favored by these young, moneyed collectors. Still, a strong market for early Packards and similar classic models persists, with open-top convertibles of the period attracting the most buyers. (Forbes)
EBay's feedback tweaks have sellers worried Feb 1, 2008
EBay's tweaks to feedback system have sellers worried - CNN.com. SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- EBay Inc. says it's changing its user-feedback system to keep buyers from leaving, but the plan has sellers worried they'll no longer be able to weed out untrustworthy shoppers. (CNN -- Tech)
Social scene now a casual affair Jan 14, 2008
Now, the boldface names are as likely to be ogling Ferraris at a car show as they are to be fox-trotting at a gala ... At Moroso Motorsports Park, fans of Ferrari will gather Jan. 22 to 27. (The Palm Beach Post)
Valley car auctions shift into overdrive Jan 10, 2008
There are auctions for everyone from the gearhead hobbyist selling his restored Mustang to the millionaire collector and celebrity buying one-of-a-kind Ferraris or rare muscle cars ... Italian exotics, such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and vintage Alfa-Romeo, are also on the rise, so more of them will be seen on the auction stage, he added. (AZCentral -- News)
Past, Present, Future Cars That Define Sexy Jan 1, 2008
The top twenty designs of 2005's Ferrari of the Future contest each deserve honorable recognition for their space-age concepts designed for the brand. With students from some of the most prestigious design schools across the globe each inking out their visions for the sports car, there is still a lot of work to do when it comes to production. (KCRA 3, CA)
Cool design hotels, from San Diego to Bali Dec 6, 2007
Located in a historic building in downtowns Gaslamp Quarter, this hotel is conceived by Pininfarina, the Italian car-design company behind Ferrari and Maserati. According to the Los Angeles Times, If a hotel can be a sports car, then the Keating is one. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Holiday sales feature crafts, antiques Nov 16, 2007
This year s guild features the following artists: Sharon Hebel, gemstone and silver wrap jewelry; Cindy Prince, kelp lamps; Donna Roselius, books; Dawn Ferrari, paintings, gourd art, and jewelry; Sunja Goldenrose, photography; Trudy Elliott, kelp creations; Shirley Nelson, books; Alayne Olmstead, paintings and portraits; Jane Odson, jewelry; Dominique Fougerolles, ceramics; Beverly Holloway, wooden sculpture, photography, gourd art; Susan Lincoln, photocards and seashell pins; and Jean... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Bulletin board Oct 24, 2007
net or call Tricia (Pioppi) Ferrari at 508-866-5506. We have a full night planned of fun. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Luxury lodging for your machine Oct 6, 2007
He also has a $240,000 Ferrari F430 Spider and Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe on order ... "We're designing a facility where collectors can congregate and store their special vehicles in a special place," said Patin, whose own collection includes a 1987 Ferrari Testarossa Gemballa and a 1956 Porsche Speedster. (Los Angeles Times)
SONORA DEEP IN MYSTERY Sep 22, 2007
County Historian Carlo De Ferrari has pointed out that the best guide to the underlying Bonanza Mine's position a 1916 map in the Tuolumne County Archives shows the mine running well east of where the church sits. Instead, the church could be settling due to a position on loose soil. (The Union Democrat)
Tagged: 10 cars with bad reps Aug 31, 2007
() At nearly $5 million, a 1959 Ferrari took the top price at this year's Pebble Beach collector car auctions. () Think diesel doesn't get a bad rap. (CNN -- Money)
The Collectible Car Portfolio Aug 24, 2007
Earlier this year, auction house RM Auctions sold a 1962 Ferrari Testa Rossa raced by Phil Hill at Le Mans that year for $9. 3 million. (SmartMoney)
* Leaving well enough alone Aug 20, 2007
In addition, Several years ago, in the Louis Vuitton Concours at the Hurlingham Club in London, Bartlett watched the owner of a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spider unload his car from a trailer with the help of workers wearing white gloves and outfits that resembled hazmat suits. As they were removing the plastic covers from the all but hermetically sealed Ferrari, Bartlett drove up in his Jaguar ... When the judging was done, the Ferrari owner was outraged at his defeat at the hands of the... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Vintage Hawaiian Isles surf auction posts record sales Jul 26, 2007
"With only three of these boards known to be in existence, this was the equivalent of a car collector coming across a special edition handmade Ferrari," said event producer Randy Rarick, in a news release. An original, 5-foot redwood "Alaia" board from 1985 sold for $27,000. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Man Dies In Ferrari Crash On L.I.E. Jun 18, 2007
(AP) DIX HILLS, N.Y. A speeding Ferrari driver crashed into a light pole on an expressway on Sunday and was killed, police said. Neil Battinelli, of Oyster Bay, lost control of his 1989 Ferrari on the Long Island Expressway about 9:10 a.m., smacked into the light pole and was thrown from the car, Suffolk County police said ... The Ferrari, which might have had a mechanical problem, was impounded for a safety check, said police, who didn't know what model it was. (CBS New York, NY)
Executive Suite: Car honcho puts ideas in the fast lane Jun 11, 2007
He also produced the $580,000 Saleen S7, a worthy American-built rival to Ferrari and Lamborghini. PHOTOS. (USA Today -- Money)
Fox Rothschild's Growth Spurt Breaks All the Rules Jun 8, 2007
"Clients will come to us for real estate or litigation and then the daughter needs a prenup or the wife needs a will, and it's attractive because they deal with one person [and one firm]," says Patricia Ferrari, co-chair of the firm's family law group. Other partners say the cross-marketing opportunities between Fox's various offices are just as real. (Law.com)
It's Cobra Time Apr 18, 2007
Or perhaps, like Alfa SZs and TZs, or Porsche 904s, or the Ferrari 275 GTS, values have climbed faster than my income stream, and my time with them will remain confined to borrowed or vicarious experiences. That's not such a terrible situation. (BusinessWeek)
Milan Furniture Fair Apr 16, 2007
Both have close links to the luxury goods industry - to Ferrari cars and Bulgari jewelry respectively - and are applying its management and marketing techniques to furniture. Poltrona Frau is starting production in China next month. (International Herald Tribune)
Vintage Toyotas getting respect Apr 2, 2007
Road 's review of a 1974 Celica GT reported that the Toyota was quicker through a slalom course than any other car it had tested except one -- a Ferrari Dino. The Celica also had enormous potential for hot-rodding. (San Francisco Chronicle)
At Bobby Hamilton Racing, everyone misses the boss Mar 29, 2007
The change came in response to the league's manufacturers, including Porsche, Ferrari and General Motors, said Scott Atherton, president and CEO of the American Le Mans Series. Only a diesel Audi model is not running on the ethanol blend this season. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
The flag drops for big boys in their race to buy high-priced vintage toys Feb 18, 2007
Now, though, if you ever dream about owning an antique Ferrari, Jaguar or Aston Martin, this confusing, even sorry, episode should make you think twice. "It's strange that such a high-value car be withdrawn a few days before the auction," says Simon Kidston, a Geneva consultant to collectors of high-end cars. (Business Report, South Africa)
Muscle Cars Downshift Feb 15, 2007
Vintage Ferraris, giant luxury cars like DeSotos from the '50s and Duesenbergs from the '30s, and even some rare pre-World War I Fords all received strong bids last month ... The editor of Sports Car Market magazine recently compared muscle cars' popularity to that of the Beanie Babies a decade ago, and predicted that prices were "about to fall off a cliff." Another writer for the magazine sniffed that the cars appealed "to the blue-collar crowd and many upwardly mobile construction... (SmartMoney)
Pay $15 Million for an Old Car? Better Do the Research: Michael R. Sesit Feb 14, 2007
Now, though, if you ever dreamed about owning an antique Ferrari, Jaguar or Aston Martin, this confusing -- even sorry -- episode should make you think twice. Strange. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Perfect heist falls apart when loot is offered to the victim of burglary Jan 24, 2007
"What happened to him? Is there a chance he is alive and if so, where? I just hope whoever has my kitty reads this.'' E-mail Jaxon Van Derbeken at . Page A - 1 MANAGER FREE RENT +salary+ East Bay SALES MANAGER $5,000 SIGNING SALES Chrysler / Jeep Sales Service Manager . Proven track Technicians $3000 Signing Bonus SALES The Tom Price Group Event Servers Wine Valley Catering SUPERINTENDENTS 5 yrs exp. a must WORKERS/TRAINEES Extensive GP East Bay Pvt . Practice 1 yr TOW TRUCK DRIVER Ferrari of... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Winners of the NADAguides.com 2006 Visitors' Choice Award Announced Jan 18, 2007
Most Researched 2-Door Coupe - 2006 Ford Mustang (Winner) - 2006 Honda Civic (First Runner-up) Most Researched 4-Door Sedan - 2006 Toyota Camry (Winner) - 2006 Ford Fusion (First Runner-up) Most Researched Pick-up Truck - 2006 Ford F-150 (Winner) - 2006 Chevy Silverado 1500 (First Runner-up) Most Researched SUV - 2006 FJ Cruiser (Winner) - 2006 Ford Explorer (First Runner-up) Most Researched Minivan - 2006 Dodge Caravan (Winner) - 2006 Honda Odyssey (First Runner-up) Most Researched Station... (PR Newswire)
