The Ferrari 488 is a mid-engined, 2-seater sports car that replaced the 458 in 2016. Constructed from an aluminium monocoque shell, the 488 design sees a number of refinements and improvements to the exterior and the performance over its predecessor. Featuring an all-aluminium dry sump, the gearbox is based on the 458’s and controlled through […]
The California T is Ferrari’s drop top grand tourer, the ‘T’ designating the V8 engine is boosted by twin turbos delivering 552bhp and 557lb ft of torque. The combination is sufficient to rocket the California from 0 to 62mph in 3.6secs and produce a top speed of 196mph. The ‘Handling Speciale’ (HS) is an optional […]
For most people, when buying a Ferrari, they’re buying into an idea, a legacy. How that legacy is presented to them makes all the difference. If you are selling a Ferrari, the preparation and eventual cosmetic appearance are particularly important. A thoroughbred has to look the part, after all! So when a well-known independent Ferrari […]
In 2016, after extensive in-house testing, UF added the Fireball range to their extensive portfolio of car care and detailing products. The South Korean brand is well known amongst professional detailers for incorporating silicon dioxide (Si02) technology, for their unique post-sealant maintenance options and the extreme hydrophobic nature of their products. So, when a local independent […]
The Ferrari 458 Italia was produced between 2009 and 2015 and designed specifically to be the sportiest offering to make it stand out from the Ferrari California, released in 2008. If ‘sporty’ was the brief, the 458 certainly ticks the box with its Pininfarina-designed bodywork formulated to produce the ultimate in aerodynamics! The design achieves […]
The Ferrari Testarossa 12-cylinder, mid-engine 2-door coupe first appeared at the Paris Motor Show in 1984 and remained in production until 1991. A dazzling white version gained fame as Sonny Crockett’s choice of transport in the hugely popular Miami Vice series (replacing the Ferrari Daytona replica). A generation of budding petrol heads grew up dreaming […]
UF has long advocated protection treatments for new vehicles, on the basis that, suitably protected, a car will retain its ‘as new’ appearance for longer. When it comes to reselling a vehicle, it’s well documented that one with a superior cosmetic appearance will always command a premium – regardless of whether the mechanics are equally as sound. […]
UF was recently approached and asked to test and evaluate GEN-3 Glasscoat in the UF Detailing Studio. As a retailer of ceramic coatings from several leading manufacturers, many of which are also used in the studio, we were interested to see how GEN-3 compared. GEN-3 Glasscoat is approved by twelve major car manufacturers across UK and […]
The Ferrari 458 roared on to the automotive scene at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2009. Replacing the F430, this mid-engined sports car featured an entirely new design coupled with technologies gained straight from Formula 1. It is the first of Ferrari’s road-going mid-engined vehicles to feature direct fuel injection and not to be offered […]
The Ferrari 308 GTB is one of the most instantly recognisable Ferraris, made famous by that most successful and suave of detectives, Magnum P.I. Whilst the weather in the UK may be a far cry from the sun-drenched lushness of Oahu, the 308 GTB loses none of its charm when surrounded by the rolling hills […]