Mike Fisherly

Enzo & Batteries

‘Ferrari’s first EV will be silent, efficient, and environmentally friendly—three things Ferrari owners have never cared about.’ Ferrari, the maker of symphonic V12s and fire-spitting turbo V8s, is about to go… silent. Yes, you heard that right. On October 9, 2025, Ferrari will unveil its first-ever fully electric car. The prancing horse is trading petrol […]

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A Villa in Lake Como

‘You’ve got Giugiaro’s design, Bizzarrini’s engineering, and a Chevy V8 under the bonnet. That’s like putting a Stradivarius in the hands of Slash.’ Some cars are fast. Some are beautiful. And then there’s the Iso Grifo – a car that makes Ferraris look common and Maserati’s feel slow. The brainchild of Giotto Bizzarrini and Renzo

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Temperamental Gods of Speed

‘You win a race with the accelerator, not the brake.’ Enzo Ferrari’s birthday, 18th February—a time to celebrate a man who built a legend. But behind the glamour, there was an iron will. Frustrated with Modena Autodrome’s restrictions, he built Fiorano. It opened in 1972 and was inspired by Monaco and the Nürburgring. Since then,

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F1Gossip

â™– Nico Rosberg thinks Lando Norris is McLaren’s favourite for 2025. â™– Lance Stroll may now be exploring options outside of F1, including Rallying. â™– Sources indicate that Newey has deemed Stroll ‘not good enough’ for a team with title aspirations. â™– Williams already has the Mercedes power unit and gearbox, but it takes on

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The GDP of a Small Country

‘At modern car shows, you get touchscreens and hybrid engines. At Rétromobile, you get wooden steering wheels and the faint whiff of petrol fumes.’ Rétromobile isn’t just a car show—it’s a time machine. From Bugatti Royales to forgotten concept cars, this Parisian event is a pilgrimage for petrolheads. Rare auctions, live restorations, and motorsport legends

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The Angry Wasp

‘The Mercedes C111-III proved that diesel engines weren’t just for lorries and tractors—they could also be for lunatics.’ The Mercedes-Benz C111 was the hypercar that never was. A gullwing-doored experiment that smashed speed records and tested radical engines—rotary, turbo-diesel, even a twin-turbo V8—but never saw production. Despite blank cheques from eager buyers, Mercedes kept it

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