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🏎️ BANNED: Why Ferrari & More Sue and Ban Customers

PLUS: Goodbye to the Audi R8, an Incredible Porsche Restomod, and more

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Jason Baptiste
August 29, 2023

Picture this: You just spent $300,000 and waited 2 years for a car. You want to modify it a bit and maybe even resell it… but you can’t. We’re digging into a hot topic this week - manufacturers preventing owners from modifying and/or selling their cars after purchase. In addition, we’re digging into a roundup of great stories + videos including a farewell to the Audi R8 & the failure of the Cadillac XLR.


Poll Of The Week

Do you think Ferrari should ban and/or sue customers for modifying their cars?

The results to this should start a good discussion :).

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As a follow-up to last weeks poll, we saw 35% of readers saying they’ve been to Monterey car week. A whooping 41% are planning on it in the future. We’ll have to plan a Super Veloce meetup there!

The Headlines

Ten Celebrities Who Have Been Banned By Ferrari

Think being a celeb gets you a golden ticket to the Ferrari club? Think again. From Justin Bieber's forgetful parking to Floyd Mayweather's quick flip, and even Kim Kardashian's murky modding history—Ferrari's got a blacklist and it's as exclusive as their cars. So, who else is on this high-octane naughty list? Read on to find out: Money can't buy you love, especially not from Ferrari.

www.superveloce.net/p/10-celebrities-banned-sued-by-ferrari

The Flip That Flopped: John Cena and Ford Settle GT Resale Lawsuit

John Cena may be a champ in the ring, but he just tapped out in a legal smackdown with Ford. What's the drama? Cena snagged a 2017 Ford GT, only to flip it faster than one of his wrestling moves—breaking a no-resale-for-two-years clause. The result? A hush-hush cash settlement that Ford's sending straight to charity. Cena's parting words: an apology and a PSA to other GT owners to play by the rules.

www.caranddriver.com/news/a21622751/the-flip-that-flopped-john-cena-and-ford-settle-gt-resale-lawsuit

Here's Why You Won't See Tom Cruise Driving A Bugatti - SlashGear

Hollywood A-lister Tom Cruise, known for his high-speed chases in "Mission Impossible," won't be adding a Bugatti to his car collection anytime soon. Why? Because he couldn't figure out how to open the door of a Bugatti Veyron at the "Mission Impossible 3" premiere. Yep, you read that right. Bugatti wasn't thrilled about their luxury ride looking like a puzzle box and decided to blacklist Cruise from buying their cars.

www.slashgear.com/894364/heres-why-you-wont-see-tom-cruise-driving-a-bugatti

2023 Audi R8 Performance Quattro Final Drive: A quick farewell to a car, an era

The 2023 Audi R8 is not just another car; it's a swan song for an era. Audi took journalists and nine-time Le Mans-winning driver Tom Kristensen for a final spin at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca to bid adieu to this iconic supercar. As Audi shifts gears towards Formula 1 and electric powertrains, the R8 serves as a nostalgic yet thrilling reminder of what once was.

www.autoblog.com/2023/08/23/2023-audi-r8-performance-quattro-final-drive-laguna-seca

Interesting Links & Videos to Check Out

Porsche 914 Is A $444,000 Restomod With Cayman Roots, Carbon Fiber Body

The project was first introduced in 2021 and at its heart is a mid-engined, Targa-topped roadster design based on the Porsche Cayman S.

www.motor1.com/news/683296/porsche-914-restomod-fifteen-eleven-design

We’ve got EVERY M2 Generation racing against each other from the newest 2023 to the BMW 1M. It’s always fun to see how the old stacks up vs. the new.

Here's Why The Cadillac XLR-V Flopped Spectacularly

The Cadillac roadster was actually based on a Chevrolet Corvette, but lack of power and poor quality led to its ultimate failure.

www.hotcars.com/cadillac-xlr-v-flopped-spectacularly

This is a supercar owners worst nightmare - transporting your car and having it destroyed. Thankfully everyone is okay. Sadly, the 9 supercars totaling millions of dollars are not.

Cops wrote 135 tickets during Monterey Car Week — one for doing 94 through a tunnel

Among those who excitedly prepared for the Monterey Classic Car Week events — the manufacturers, the caterers, the fans — were also the local police. I bet the 94 through a tunnel sounded glorious though!

www.autoblog.com/2023/08/23/cops-wrote-135-tickets-during-monterey-car-week

Redesigned Porsche Panamera To Get Upgraded V6 And New Turbo PHEV Variant | Carscoops

The 2024 Panamera will reportedly come standard with 353 hp, while the new Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid could have around 680 hp

www.carscoops.com/2023/08/redesigned-porsche-panamera-to-get-upgraded-v6-and-new-turbo-phev-variant

BMW Exploring Ways to Make M-Badged EVs Provide More Feedback

Simulated gearchanges—similar to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N's feature—and other sensory stimuli are being considered.

www.caranddriver.com/news/a44613704/bmw-future-evs-simuated-transmission

That’s right - 2300 HORSEPOWER. This is a first look at the final production version of the V8 Hybrid Koenigsegg Gemera. Oh… and it fits FOUR people comfortably. 🤯

Top Spots This Week

Okay, Monterey car week might be over, but we have a bunch of spots from there and all across the world.

Someone’s First Mclaren F1 Spot

www.reddit.com/r/mclaren/comments/161ljxt/my_first_mclaren_f1

Okay, an F8 is kind of rare… but kittens sleeping in it? Feels like a 1 of 1

Lamborghini Reventon Roadster

I love this concept as it was Murcielago based, but clearly showed the design of the Aventador. The same way the Sian shows off the Revuelto.

www.reddit.com/r/spotted/comments/16267q8/lamborghini_reventon_roadster_was_not_expecting

The Eagle Spyder GT is such a beautiful car. Shout out to Noah for spotting and finding this.

Cars Worth Buying

Every week we share a few sports cars and exotic cars that we think are great to own and also priced really well. If we could, we’d go and buy all of them…

2021 Lexus LC 500 Coupe RWD - $82,888

Incredible color and stripes on this Lexus LC500. It takes it from a bit tame looking to much more of a supercar. The bronze rims are also a nice touch.

www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/vdp.action?listingId=342100088#listing=342100088

2015 Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 - $229,990

SUPER low miles - < 6,000. Beautiful orange spec with the matching calipers.

www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/vdp.action?listingId=357734868#listing=357734868

2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Roadster with Weissach

This literally has “No Price Listed”… which means if you need to ask, you can’t afford it/ it is priceless. I always include a listing like this just because it’s fun to browse rare cars like this.

www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/vdp.action?listingId=362002794&zip=10576&distance=50&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d2291#listing=362002794/NONE/DEFAULT

2018 Audi R8 quattro V10 Plus Convertible AWD - $169,900

In honor of the Audi R8 being discontinued, we had to include this beautiful V10 + Convertible in a stunning blue.

www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/vdp.action?listingId=363808931&zip=10576&distance=50&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d1019#listing=363808931/NONE/DEFAULT