WOKING, England (Reuters) — McLaren unveiled the first of a range of supercars that will take its Formula One battle with Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz from the racetrack to the streets.

McLaren said the new MP4-12C, with a likely price tag of about 150,000 pounds ($229,200) and annual production of 1,000 cars starting in 2011, represents the “logical next step” for the British-based company. Continue reading McLaren unveils supercar to take on Ferrari

Last year it was Lussos that were in the Prancing Horse flavor–of–the–month club. Their values languished in the “why–would–you–want–one–of–those” $125,000–$150,000 range. Today, there are folks standing in line to buy great ones at $250,000 plus, and cars with period race history have cracked the $400,000 barrier.

Now it’s the 275 GTB/2s that are making their run.

But before we talk prices, a short history lesson. These cars are properly called just 275 GTBs. That makes sense, because when they were built, there were no longnose or four–cam models being produced. It’s just like with Jaguar E–types: The pre–1968 cars were never called “first series,” not until the second series was introduced. Continue reading The 275 GTB/2—Sorry Guys, the Cheap Ones Are All Gone

Thanks to a lack of security at the Geneva PalExpo Centre these images of a Ferrari 599XX are out in the open for everyone’s enjoyment less than 24 hours before Ferrari is supposed to officially uncover the car. As can be seen in the pics the F60 F1 challenger will be shown in the same event. Details are understandably quite scarce at the moment but the 599XX is set to be the most extreme 599 GTB Fiorano ever seen. We wouldn’t be surprised if Michael Schumacher was extensively involved in its development. Continue reading Ferrari 599XX Technical Study Captured Before Geneva Show Opening