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Running a supercar is always a hassle isn’t? Ferraris are no different.
After the initially infatuation wanes, your left with a sense of foreboding each and every time you turn that Manettino dial. Tyres, and especially drivetrain components, are plenty expensive.
Buying a second hand Ferrari, therefore, has always been a particularly reckless experience – especially if the previous owner circumvented important scheduled maintenance commitments. Fortunately, Ferrari has now announced a 24-month Power Warranty (what a name) for all approved Ferraris purchased through the company’s official dealer network.
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The Power Warranty makes the Italian race- and road-car manufacturer to offer such a neat factory warranty on pre-owned vehicles.
After an exhaustive 190-point technical inspection, vetting of the car’s identity, true mileage and ownership history you can be pretty sure of buyer a pretty mint Ferrari via the Power Warranty programme.
The following Ferraris (all under eight years old) fall within the parameters of the Power Warranty programme - 360 Modena, 360 Spider, Challenge Stradale, F430, F430 Spider, 430 Scuderia, 550 Maranello, 550 Barchetta Pininfarina, 575M Maranello, Superamerica, 599 GTB Fiorano and 612 Scaglietti.
To really sweeten the deal Ferrari is even offering full roadside assistance (and it’s some of the most meticulous roadside assistance available anywhere) for the duration of the Power Warranty period. Oh, and you get a free subscription to the official Ferrari magazine too – way cool.
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Drunk driver crams 49 kids in taxi
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A taxi driver was arrested on Wednesday after he was caught transporting 49 school children in a 16-seater minibus taxi between KwaZulu-Natal’s Mooi River and Estcourt, national transport department said.
What made the situation even worse was that the driver was five times over the legal alcohol limit, said transport spokesperson Logan Maistry.
"Traffic officers arrested the driver of the minibus taxi, who was transporting learners from Mooi River to Estcourt, early this morning."
"The driver is currently detained at the SAPS in Mooi River," said Maistry.
He was expected to appear in court on Thursday.
Maistry said the children were so tightly crammed into the taxi they could not even move.
He said Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele had warned public transport operators that dedicated law enforcement operations specifically targeting public transport vehicles were being intensified.
"Law enforcement officers will be intensifying operations on public transport, particularly buses, taxis and scholar transport vehicles," he said.
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All-New 2011 Kia Sportage Revealed
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The third-generation Kia Sportage will be formally introduced to the world at the Geneva Motor Show. The small SUV will go on sale shortly after the March 2 premiere.
Information about the vehicle's debut was officially released shortly after images from the European Union Patent Office were discovered.
Pictures of the SUV show the new model with a completely new front end, redesigned roofline, sculpted side panels, and LED lighting at various points. The vehicle will be built on the same platform as the Hyundai Tucson (ix35), and will be "longer, lower and wider" than the second-generation vehicle, according to a press release.
"Sportage was the car that really made the breakthrough for Kia in Europe and the all-new version will make people sit up and take notice just as the original did," said Kia executive Michael Cole. "I am convinced it will begin a remarkable new chapter in the Kia story."
The new Sportage has fallen under the design guidance of former Audi designer, Peter Schreyer. Under his authority, Kia's newest models have transformed the Kia brand into a credible global player.
Petrol and diesel engines will be announced at the debut.
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Lumma CLR X 650 M Based on BMW X6 M
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New pictures of Lumma's CLR X 650 M have been published by the company's Russian distributor, TopCar.
Based on the BMW X6 M, the CLR X 650 M features an aggressive body kit with new bumpers, aerodynamic side skirts, extended fender flares, and a rear diffuser. Other styling tweaks include a black grille, a massive rear spoiler, and 23-inch wheels.
While details are limited, power is expected to come from a modified 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 with 478 kW and 830 Nm of torque (up 70 kW and 150 Nm from the X6 M). This should allow the CLR X 650 M to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds, before topping out at 312 km/h.
Look for more information to be released when Lumma officially unveils the car at the Geneva Motor Show.
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