*** Happy 2026!!! ***
CAR AND F1 NEWS...
Ferrari 2026 F1, in less than three weeks the first test in Fiorano for the brand new car
Ferrari finished P4 in the 2025 Constructors’ Championship behind McLaren, Mercedes, and Red Bull. Charles Leclerc scored 7 podiums, but neither he nor Hamilton managed a Grand Prix victory, leaving Ferrari winless for the first time since 2021. Despite the outcome, Vasseur insists the internal focus is sharp as the new era approaches: “The mood today is positive, the mood is focused on 2026, we had to learn and understand what we did wrong last season". Hamilton’s first year in Red highlighted the scale of the transition. Ferrari’s first real moment of truth will come with initial running at Fiorano, on January 23, followed by early specification running at the Barcelona private test and a further evolution in Bahrain. With a year spent investing in this moment, Ferrari and Vasseur arrive in 2026 with no fallback narrative left. The head start has been taken. The excuses are gone.
A record number of brands at the upcoming Detroit Auto Shows next week
There will be automobiles everywhere, from more than 40 different brands, at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show. The Detroit Auto Show will be at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit from January 14 - 25. The show opens to the public on the 17th with the Charity Preview event taking place on Friday the 16th. Visitors can expect to see new and concept vehicles from: Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Audi, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover Lincoln, Mercedes, Mini, Polestar, Ram, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and more. Also returning for 2026 will be “Racing Day,” in partnership with the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, which will feature a vehicle demo track, hands-on experiences and sessions with IndyCar drivers during the public days. Hundreds of thousands of people attended the 2025 edition, which had an economic impact of up to $370 million.
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Ferrari BBLM number 70
Thanks to Jim Fuchs from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for sharing with us these fantastic pictures of his Ferrari BBLM #70 that finished 6th overall at Le Mans, on June 19th and 20th 1982. A special thanks to Sam Smith and Bob DeMart for their contribution. It is an immense privilege watching this car with such a great history... there are pages and pages of news... and Jim says "It is a great handling race car, and still amazes me every time I see it and drive it"...
Thank our Friends at Forza Motor Cars for these wonderful images of a marvelous Lamborghini Countach LP 400. This is the "Periscopio" model and is one of 150 produced. Contact us for more information or just enjoy...