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PR-speak award of the week has to go to The Man From Ferrari, referring to several fires consuming the new 458 as "thermal incidents". Full story...

In today's News Brake: The Ferrari 458 Italia is recalled after fire reports, the 2011 Dodge Durango is revealed, and Jaguar concept shows future in sports-car styling . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

Ferrari is recalling 1,248 copies of the 458 Italia to replace an adhesive prone to catching fire. Full story...

Ferrari is recalling 1,248 458 Italia models worldwide following a series of fires involving the supercar. Full story...

Ferrari said it is recalling more than 1,240 of its 458 Italia supercars to replace an adhesive prone to melting after five reports of fire accidents. Full story...

Voluntary safety recall begins to modify 458s to prevent fire risk.

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Secret 599 drop-top shown to potential buyers in California.

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Ferrari was almost immune to the ills of the global financial downturn. Full story...

Former three-time Formula 1 World Champion Niki Lauda of Austria has officially clarified his viewpoint on team orders in Formula 1 following the Fernando Alonso-Felipe Massa swap for positions during the recent Grand Prix of Germany. Full story...

First Test: Ferrari 458 Italia

Spurring the latest Italian stallion to 180mph.

With the lowly Corvette ZR1 and a fresh Porsche 911 Turbo yapping at its hooves, the prancing horse rises to the asphalt-kicking cause. Ferrari's 458 Italia not only eclipses the performance of every challenger save the Bugatti Veyron, it lifts the normally-aspirated bar to heights that will probably never be topped.

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Italian firm to address several incidents of 458 catching fire.

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WITH VIDEO -- Some e-mails are easier to deal with than others. When Ferrari's U.S. spokesman asked whether I had "some time free during the Pebble Beach weekend to drive a 458," I said that, yes, I think I had some time free for that. Full story...

In News Brake: A look ahead to Hyundai's future product pipeline, NHTSA investigates the Toyota Corolla, and we take another test drive of the Ferrari 458 Italia . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

Ferrari is investigating three vehicle fires concerning its 458 Italia models, although it is stressing other accidents involving the supercar could be the result of driver error. Full story...

Former World Champion and Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen thinks Ferrari could be set for a competitive weekend at Spa-Francorchamps. Full story...

Former FIA president Max Mosley said it would not be adequate to only penalise Ferrari at next month's World Motor Sport Council disciplinary hearing. Full story...

The Scuderia Ferrari is reportedly prepared to launch civil action against the FIA if the World Motor Sport Council imposes further sanctions next month. Full story...

Powered and protected by Shell, the Scuderia Ferrari has worked to develop the new Ferrari F10. Shell V-Power fuel and Shell Helix lubricants are crafted especially for Scuderia Ferrari in Formula One. Full story...

A French car won Best of Show, but as usual, two storied Italian marques were among the crowd favorites on Sunday at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Full story...

A unique 1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C Lago Spéciale Teardrop Coupe (photo) with coachwork by Figoni et Falaschi, and an exceptional 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Berlinetta, the fifth of only seven examples built, each sold for $4,620,000 US Saturday, August 14, at RM's 'Sports & Classics of Monterey' auction, leading an impressive group of 14 individual million-dollar-plus sales. The exquisite Talbot-Lago was part of the John M. O'Quinn collection, like the 1948 Tucker Sedan that reach a record-breaking sale price of $1,127,500 US during RM's second evening auction, on Friday. The French coupé, the only long-wheelbase Lago Spéciale Teardrop Coupe in existence, was a 1948 24 Hours of Spa class winner. It found a new owner during a six-hour sale, which saw 84 motor cars cross the podium before a packed house. The fourteen Saturday auction million-dollar sales collector cars were: . 1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C Lago Speciale Teardrop Coupe: $4,620,000 (picture); . 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Berlinetta: $4,620,000 (lot 351); . 1949 Delahaye Type 175 S Roadster by Saoutchik: $3,300,000 (lot 353); . 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder: $2,612,500 (lot 360); . 1955 Jaguar D-Type: $2,090,000 (lot 347); . 2007 Full story...