Why do the rich keep crashing their cars? If it isn’t an Enzo that’s crashed doing 200+ mph, it’s a Gallardo that’s all torn up by the side of the road. Kudos to this Gallardo driver for giving us something new. Kind of like a bad parking job, or maybe the SUV stole his slot? Whatever.

It just goes to show how sloppy the rich and famous, especially in this Hollywood neighborhood of Laurel Canyon, are with their ultra-expensive machines. With all the money in world, why can’t they afford some serious driving lessons on supercars? Wake up, people! Those are exotics you’re driving, and they should be around long enough for tomorrow’s generations to see.

Source: Jalopnik

Ever dreamt of being a fighter pilot? Well, you’re not alone. Apparently, boys down at Gemballa are so obsessed with supercars and fighter planes that they stop at nothing to bring the two together.

Their latest work is the Gemballa Mig-U1, based on an FXX-ish Ferrari Enzo. The jet, err, Enzo, makes 700 hp with its lighter package, and will be offered in different colors, namely white, black, red, green, orange and baby blue. If you’re interested in seeing how each hue strikes, Gemballa’s site provides a sneak peak.

So Ferrari fans, you might want to be quick about ordering one for your stable because only 25 Enzos will be given the transformation. Just make sure you can handle it, because we’ve seen too many Enzos meet their fiery demise under inexperienced hands.

Source: Autoblog

Oh yes, Porsche does have its roots in racing. But the question is, are its current models living up to that heritage? I mean, yes, the 911 is still a force to be reckoned with on the race track, being tuned left and right by different houses for all sorts of racing events including Le Mans, but come on. What about the Cayenne, or the four-door Panamera? I don’t think these two are headed anywhere near a racetrack. The ad deserves it credits for production, but in terms of being in touch with reality, I don’t think there’s any relevance. Porsche should rather rethink their marketing strategy, rather than imposing their racing heritage on a market that otherwise doesn’t care that much about racetracks. Try a soccer game or maybe drag racing clips. That might work. But not real racing. It just sends the wrong message.

Source: Autoblog

Ahh, Switzerland. The land of chocolates and expensive watches. Not to mention bank accounts of the wealthiest people on the planet. True enough, a wealthy individual was just caught breaking the speed limit in one Swiss town, namely St. Gallen, and his violation cost around three times the worth of his car on eBay. Yep, you heard right – three times! That’s what happens here in Switzerland. There’s no flat rate violation fees. You’re charged depending on how wealthy you are, and if you’re in Switzerland, you probably are. This man, rumored to be worth around $22.7 million US, was charged $290,000 for running 85 miles per hour, 35 mph above the speed limit, and its his second violation. Well, at least his first only cost him half as much. So all in all, he’s paid around the value of four and a half Ferrari Testarossas. Yup, that’s the car he was driving. Oh, what a dream it is to be rich and driving in the Alps. This incident kinda’ reminds you of Robin Hood and his merry bandit, doesn’t it? It only happens here in Eurotive.

Source: Autoblog