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Geneva 2019: Pininfarina Battista
Mar 5, 2019, 11:00 AM A revolution in automotive performance, design and technical collaboration is revealed with the Pininfarina Battista, the brand’s first luxury electric hyper performance GT. Delivering on a long-held Pininfarina family dream and a new target of zero emissions with extreme power, the Battista is the first solely Pininfarina-badged car and delivers unprecedented performance.
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Geneva '19: Lamborghini Huracán EVO Spyder
Mar 2, 2019, 2:19 PM In less than a week the Geneva Motor show will kick-off. It will be the official launch to the public of the open-top car that joins its coupé counterpart launched earlier this year. The Huracan EVO Spyder will be the second model in the V10 Huracán EVO line-up. The Spyder adopts the next-generation vehicle dynamic control and aerodynamics developed for the coupé, with the 5.2 liter naturally-aspirated Lamborghini V10 engine uprated for a higher power output and incorporating Titanium intake valves.

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First Spot: Ferrari 488 Pista Spider
Mar 2, 2019, 12:14 PM It has been a couple of weeks with 'First Spots', and in this spot spotter Fraka is showing us the first 488 Pista Spider. The new Spider was spotted not too far from its hometown, Milan (ITA). The Ferrari 488 Pista Spider is the 50th drop-top model from the Prancing Horse. The new car sets a new benchmark for Ferrari for spider performance with an unprecedented weight-power ratio of 1.92 kg/cv.
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News: Ferrari replaces the 488 GTB with the F8 Tributo
Mar 2, 2019, 11:39 AM Ferrari has revealed the first official photographs of the F8 Tributo, the new mid-rear-engined sports car that represents the highest expression of the company’s classic two-seater berlinetta. The new F8 Tributo will replace the outgoing 488 GTB. The name is an homage to both the model’s uncompromising layout and to the engine that powers it. With a massive 720 cv and a record specific power output of 185 cv/l, it is the most powerful V8 in Prancing Horse history for a non-special series car.

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Movie: McLaren Senna taking on Silverstone
Feb 21, 2019, 1:48 PM It is McLaren's road-legal track car, the Senna. The track car has been spotted on the boulevards of the French Riviera, the streets of London, Miami and Dubai and of course, the German Autobahn. But the car will be in its true element on this legendary track and the "Home of British Motor Racing", Silverstone. Enjoy watching!
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First Spot: Bentley Continental GTC
Feb 21, 2019, 12:21 PM The new Continental GT is a huge success for Bentley. With the Spring knocking on the door it was time for the roofless version of the Continental, the GTC. The new GTC was introduced to the public in November of last year, and now after three months waiting we have the first spot out of sunny Sevilla. The third generation GTC retains the elegance and style of its forebears. The all-new body and materials combine to create a truly beautiful car – roof up or down.

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First Spot: Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake
Feb 19, 2019, 2:37 PM Where else than London? This City is known for showing us the first spots of new exotic cars. This is the Shooting Brake and it represents the ultimate extreme of the Vanquish Zagato family. The Shooting Brake is still a strict two-seater, but one conceived as an individual and exceptionally practical GT. The extended roof on the concept sketch bears the iconic Zagato ‘double-bubble’ surfacing complete with glass inlays to let light flood into the cockpit.
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Top Spot: Purple Lamborghini Aventador SVJ
Feb 19, 2019, 1:29 PM Lamborghini has taken the Aventador to the extreme with the LP770-4 SVJ. Spotted by TFJJ in London, this SVJ looks stunning in the purple finish. The SVJ's eye catcher is of course the rear wing. It was designed for the best aerodynamic efficiency, based on a new air foil; an optimized ALA 2.0 system; and side winglets to reduce turbulence while providing high downforce on the straight as well as in high speed corners.
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And the Spot of the Year is...
Feb 18, 2019, 5:55 PM He won the Spot of the Day for Switzerland on March 7th, 2018 and today we can announce that the Spot of the Year is the Apollo IE spotted by Nico K. Photography. Congratulations on this amazing win. Apollo decided not to show their new car at the Geneva International Motor Show, but instead they paraded their hypercar through the streets of Geneva and spotter Nico K. Photography was at the right place at the right time. Congrats, and thank you to all the participants and voters!
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Top Spot: Pagani Huayra Roadster 'Yellow Bird'
Feb 18, 2019, 5:54 PM We just announced Spot the Year and once again we have a possible contender for next year's election. Yellow Bird is the "unofficial" name of this bright yellow Pagani Huayra Roadster that Miller Motorcars (Greenwich, CT) delivered the day before. The car is owned by the Pagani collector "sparky1888". Spotter Rivitography has the opportunity to spot his second Roadster, "The Joker", that was picked up on the same day.