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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Bumblebee 1000's Talladega Nights roadtrip raises €231,458 for Little Blue Heroes charity
BUMBLEBEE 1000 came, we saw, and we conquered, plus we raised €231,458 for the Little Blue Heroes charity. Our latest supercar roadtrip, Talladega Nights, took place over the weekend and this was our biggest event to date with over 100 vehicles taking part. Advertisement 9 RED ALERT: The LaFerrari was a very rare sight on Irish roads so as you can imagine this €3m hypercar was a massive hit with spectators Credit: Jacob Liggett 9 THE FAST AND THE LUXURIOUS: Audi R8 V10 arriving with a beautiful Rolls Royce Cullinan following closely behind Credit: Jacob Liggett 9 FLAME THROWER: This 1,100bhp Nissan R35 GT-R shoots massive flamse for fun Credit: Jacob Liggett On the start line at Barberstown Castle we had one of the fastest and most expensive hypercars in the world — a 1,600bhp Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+. This Bugatti, worth over €5million, is a limited-edition variant of the Chiron that has an incredible top speed of 490.484kph. And taking part in the full roadtrip was a 950bhp LaFerrari, one of only 499 in the world, that's powered by a 6.3-litre V12 and uses F1-derived tech. It was a sight to behold to see this stunning red €3m hypercar cruising the streets of Ireland alongside other beautiful Ferraris like the SF90, the 296 GTB, the F8 and the 458. Advertisement 9 NOT SO MELLOW YELLOW: Two amazing Lamborghini Aventadors and the one in the foreground is a super rare SVJ model Credit: Jacob Liggett 9 GO AHEAD, MAC MY DAY: Stunning McLaren 765 LT, its twin-turbo V8 produces 765bhp, making it the most powerful LT ever made Credit: Jacob Liggett 9 THERE'S THE STIG: Irish Sun Motoring Editor Darren Liggett - AKA The Ligg Credit: Jacob Liggett As always Bumblebee 1000 events raise money for the incredible Little Blue Heroes. Advertisement It is voluntarily led by Garda members, provides vital support to the families of sick kids in Ireland and now Bumblebee 1000 has raised over €840,107 for this incredible charity. I joined the action in a 727bhp M5 super saloon thanks to my friends at BMW Ireland and was dressed as the Irish Sun's tamed Motoring Editor The Ligg. But if I had a euro for every time someone commented, 'There's The Stig' as I drove by, I would have easily covered my fuel bill for the weekend. Most read in Motors Road Test And it's always fun at all the fuel stops to take selfies with all the spectators and all the wonderful Little Blue Heroes I meet along the way. Advertisement Part of our three-day road trip took us through the stunning scenery of the Ring of Kerry. The hills were literally alive with the sound of supercars, and to see and hear over 100 of them roar down through Moll's Gap in sunshine was breathtaking. And I'm sure the thousands who turned out to see their favourite cars were blown away with the sheer amount of rare machines like the limited edition Lamborghini Aventador SVJ 63. It's so rare there are only 63 of them made, and the amazing silver model on the trip was also right-hand drive — only a handful of them are in existence. Advertisement 9 MOUNTAIN MADNESS: On Saturday the hills were alive to the sound of supercars as Bumblebee took on the Ring of Kerry and stunning scenery through Moll's Gap Credit: Jacob Liggett 9 BEEM MACHINES: BMWs were out in force with M3s, M4s including a rare M4 CS model, pictured above, and at least nine M5s Credit: Jacob Liggett 9 THE MAGIC NUMBERS; Stunning Lamborghini Aventador 63 is one of only 63 in the world Credit: Jacob Liggett The finish lines on a Bumblebee 1000 road trip always draw the biggest crowds and on Friday at the Neil Armstrong Way in Kerry the turnout was incredible. Advertisement While on Saturday at the Lewis Road Car Park in Killarney, the whole town turned out to see us arrive and join in the party atmosphere. But we saved the best to last as on Sunday when we pulled into the Portlaoise Plaza it was packed with spectators who got to see the finest collection of supercars ever in Ireland at one time. Read more on the Irish Sun For more info head over to or find them on , Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Advertisement
Forbes
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Forbes
Ferrari To Postpone Its Second EV Because Of 'Zero' Demand
Ferrari F80 hybrid Given the momentum with which global carmakers are surging ahead with electrification plans, it'd seem foolish to think that preparations for a second Ferrari EV model are not in the pipeline, despite the fact that the company's first EV model hasn't even debuted yet. According to Reuters however, Ferrari's second EV is currently in jeopardy, presumably due to almost "zero" demand. Originally intended to be a low-production demonstration of their electrification technology, Ferrari's first electric vehicle is scheduled to debut on October 9, 2025. According to the newswire, an unnamed source claimed that Maranello had to postpone the second model's launch, which was originally slated for 2026, until at least 2028 due to low demand for the series-production model. Ferrari's Maranello factory. (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images) Electrification is nothing new to Ferrari. Both the LaFerrari and the SF90 Stradale, the Prancing Horse's first hybrid cars, were widely lauded by both fans and reviewers alike when they were first presented in 2013 and 2019, respectively. Going all EV, meanwhile, appears to be a completely different matter. When Ferrari first revealed its EV plans, many outspoken fans voiced their disapproval, as was to be expected. Some argued about "soul" and "character," while others, perhaps more sensibly, raised concerns about the possible weight gain from the EV batteries, which would compromise driving dynamics. Ferrari is still moving forward with its first EV supercar project, which is expected to launch for about EUR500,000. Their new EV model, to be built at Ferrari's new facility, is an integral part of a three-stage plan with the grand finale slated for sometime in spring (March to June) next year, with deliveries starting in October. Maranello's most recent move is just another example of sports car manufacturers scaling back their electrification plans, as many attribute this development to waning demand and changing market perceptions. Porsche most recently declared that, at least for the foreseeable future, it will continue to develop its internal combustion engines while delaying its electrification ambitions.
The Irish Sun
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Bugatti Chiron Supersport 300+ hypercar is coming to Bumblebee 1000
THE wait is finally over, BUMBLEBEE 1000's Talladega Nights roadtrip blasts off tomorrow. For this three-day adventure, we will see over 100 of Ireland's finest supercars starting off from Barberstown Castle. Advertisement 3 ULTIMATE FERRARI: Powered by a 6.3-litre V12 the LaFerrari produces 950bhp and can travel from 0-200kph in under 7 seconds Credit: Bumblebee 1000 And there you'll see one of the fastest and most expensive hypercars in the world — a 1,600bhp Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+. This Bugatti is a limited-edition variant of the Chiron, specifically designed to break the 300mph barrier and reach speeds of up to 490.484 km/h (304.773 mph). This Chiron Super Sport 300+ features extensive aerodynamic enhancements, including a longer tail and air curtains, to manage drag and downforce at high speeds. But if the Chiron isn't special enough, how about a 950bhp LaFerrari that's powered by a 6.3-litre V12 and uses F1-derived tech and a hybrid system to produce 950bhp. Advertisement Only 499 of these drop-dead gorgeous Ferraris were made. Or a Ferrari SF90 and a Ferrari 296 GTB? 3 SUPER RARE: Lamborghini Aventador 63 is one of only 63 worldwide Credit: Bumblebee 1000 3 BEEM MACHINE: Keep an eye out for The Ligg in a red 727bhp BMW M5 Credit: Darren Liggett Advertisement Other rare Italian supercars will include models from Lamborghini, such as the limited-edition Aventador SVJ 63, one of only 63 in the world. And the last Gallardo Superleggera ever made, which was owned by Eric Clapton. Most read in Motors Road Test As well as Huracáns including STO and Performante models. Also confirmed is a stunning 765bhp silver McLaren 765LT, the most powerful LT ever. Advertisement I'll be back driving the new 727bhp M5 thanks to Plus you'll see Audi, Bentley, BMW, Porsche, Mercedes-AMG, Nissan GT-Rs, Rolls Royce and some American and Australian muscle cars too. ROUTE DETAILS: Talladega Nights roadtrip DAY 1 - Friday June 13 STARTLINE : Barberstown Castle, 9am PITSTOP : National School, Scoil Bhride, Sallins Rd, Naas, Kildare, 10am FUEL STOP : Barrack Obama Plaza, Junction 12, Moneygall, Tipperary, 12 noon LUNCH STOP : Woodlands Hotel, Adare, Limerick, 1.30pm FINISH LINE : Neil Armstrong Way, Tralee Town, Kerry, 4pm DAY 2 - Saturday June 14 FUEL STOP : Walsh's SuperValu Caherciveen, Kerry, 10.30am LUNCH STOP : Sneem Hotel, Sneem, Kerry, 12.30pm FINISH LINE : Lewis Road Car Park, Killarney Town, Kerry, 3pm DAY 3 - Sunday, June 15 START LINE : The Europe Hotel Killarney, Kerry, 9.30am FUEL STOP : Mallow N20 Plaza, Limerick Rd, Mallow, Cork, 11am LUNCH STOP : Charleville Park Hotel, Charleville, Cork, 12.30pm FINISH LINE : Portlaoise Plaza, Junction 17, Portloaise, Loais, 3pm And on Friday morning at Barberstown Castle you can see one very special and incredibly expensive hypercar that you simply won't believe is here in Ireland! After leaving Barberstown Castle the first Pit Stop will take place at the National School, Scoil Bhríde, Sallins Road, Naas, Kildare at 10am. Advertisement And then we'll make our way to our first Fuel Stop which will be at the Barrack Obama Plaza, Junction 12, Moneygall, Tipperary at noon. We will then journey to the Woodlands Hotel, Adare, Limerick for lunch at 1.30pm. And Day One will come to an end at the Neil Armstrong Way, Tralee, in Kerry as we cross the Finish Line at 4pm. Day Two, Saturday, June 14, will see us meet up at 10.30am and fuel our machines at Walsh's SuperValu, Caherciveen, in Kerry. Advertisement Then we will hit the road again and power our way to the Sneem Hotel in Sneem in Kerry, where we will stop for lunch at 12.30pm. It will be another dash to the Day Two Finish Line, arriving at 3pm at the Lewis Road Car Park, Killarney, in Kerry. Day Three will be another early start as those having a lie-in at the Europe Hotel in Killarney will awaken to the sounds of over 100 supercars starting up and revving into life at 9.30am. The multi-million euro convoy will head south to Cork and make a much-needed Fuel Stop at the Mallow N20 Plaza, Limerick Road in Mallow, at 11am. Advertisement Lunch will be held in the Charleville Park Hotel, Charleville, Cork, at 12.30pm. Then the roadtrip heads for the Finish Line at the Portlaoise Plaza, Junction 17, Portlaoise, Laois at 3pm. And with such an awesome array of machines to see, below is my Bumblebee 1000 Top Trumps selection of some of the line-up. BUMBLEBEE 1000 TOP TRUMPS Bugatti Chiron Supersport 300+ Engine: 8.0-litre, quad-turbo W16 Power: 1,600bhp Torque: 1,600Nm 0-100kph: 2.4 seconds Top Speed: 490.484kph Bumblebee 1000 Top Trumps Ferrari LaFerrari Engine: 6.3-litre, V12 Power: 950bhp Torque: 1,000Nm 0-100kph: 2.6 seconds Top Speed: 350kph Bumblebee 1000 Top Trumps Lamborghini Aventador SVJ 63 Engine: 6.5-litre, V12 Power: 770bh Torque: 720Nm 0-100kph: 2.9 seconds Top Speed: 350kph Bumblebee 1000 Top Trumps McLaren 765LT Engine: 4.0-litre, twin-turbo V8 Power: 765bhp Torque: 800Nm 0-100kph: 2.8 seconds Top Speed: 330kph Bumblebee 1000 Top Trumps Lamborghini Huracán STO Engine: 5.2-litre, V10 Power: 640bhp Torque: 565Nm 0-100kph: 3.0 seconds Top Speed: 310kph Bumblebee 1000 Top Trumps Ferrari 296 GTB Engine: 3.0-litre, twin-turbo V6 Power: 830bhp Torque: 740Nm 0-100kph: 2.9 seconds Top Speed: 330kph Bumblebee 1000 Top Trumps Nissan R35 GT-R NISMO Engine: 3.8-litre, twin-turbo V6 Power: 600bhp Torque: 620Nm 0-100kph: 2.9 seconds Top Speed: 315kph Bumblebee 1000 Top Trumps Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera Engine: 5.2-litre, V10 Power: 570bhp Torque: 510Nm 0-100kph: 3.4 seconds Top Speed: 325kph Bumblebee 1000 Top Trumps Porsche GT3 RS - Weissach Engine: 4.0-litre, flat-six Power: 525bhp Torque: 465Nm 0-100kph: 3.2 seconds Top Speed: 296kph As always, all proceeds from this event will go to the fabulous Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun To date, Bumblebee 1000 has raised over €608,649 for this incredible charity organisation. 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The Irish Sun
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
La Ferrari hypercar is coming to Bumblebee 1000's charity roadtrip on June 13-15
IT'S only one week now until BUMBLEBEE 1000's Talladega Nights roadtrip sets off. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday June 13-15 over 100 of Ireland's finest supercars will embark on a three-day adventure kicking off from Barberstown Castle at 9am. 8 ULTIMATE FERRARI: Powered by a 6.3-litre V12 the LaFerrari produces 950bhp and can travel from 0-200kph in under 7 secs Credit: Bumblebee 1000 Last week I whet your appetite with details on just a few of the amazing machines taking part. And now I can confirm even more incredible supercars taking part like this — LaFerrari. This gorgeous Ferrari is actually a hypercar and is powered by a 6.3-litre V12 that uses F1-derived tech and a hybrid system to produce 950bhp. Only 499 were made. 8 RARE BEAST: Lamborghini Aventador 63 is one of only 63 worldwide Credit: Bumblebee 1000 8 BIG MAC: Track-focused McLaren 765, the most powerful LT ever Credit: Bumblebee 1000 ROUTE DETAILS: Talladega Nights roadtrip DAY 1 - Friday June 13 STARTLINE : Barberstown Castle, Dublin, 9am PITSTOP : National School, Scoil Bhride, Sallins Rd, Naas, Kildare, 10am FUEL STOP : Barrack Obama Plaza, Junction 12, Moneygall, Tipperary, 12 noon LUNCH STOP : Woodlands Hotel, Adare, Limerick, 1.30pm FINISH LINE : Neil Armstrong Way, Tralee Town, Kerry, 4pm DAY 2 - Saturday June 14 FUEL STOP : Walsh's SuperValu Caherciveen, Kerry, 10.30am LUNCH STOP : Sneem Hotel, Sneem, Kerry, 12.30pm FINISH LINE : Lewis Road Car Park, Killarney Town, Kerry, 3pm DAY 3 - Sunday, June 15 START LINE : The Europe Hotel Killarney, Kerry, 9.30am FUEL STOP : Mallow N20 Plaza, Limerick Rd, Mallow, Cork, 11am LUNCH STOP : Charleville Park Hotel, Charleville, Cork, 12.30pm FINISH LINE : Portlaoise Plaza, Junction 17, Portloaise, Loais, 3pm Also joining the action is another super rare supercar, a Lamborghini Aventador 63. Only 63 of these exist in the world and you can see and hear it as well as other rare Lambos like SVJs and Huracan Tecnicas. Plus the last Gallardo Superleggera ever made, number 618 of 618, will be taking part, this incredible machine, once owned by Eric Clapton. Also confirmed for the charity roadtrip is a stunning silver McLaren 765LT, the most powerful LT ever. Most read in Motors Its 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 produces 765bhp and 800Nm of torque and just 765 will ever be produced. Other incredible cars will include, a Ferrari SF90 and a Ferrari 296 GTB. There will be Bentley Continental GTs including Ireland's only 2025 Mulliner model and other luxury marques include a Rolls Royce Cullinan. There will also be fire-breathing Nissan R35 GT-Rs bringing the noise to the event. German sportscars will be well represented with plenty of Porsche models like the race-ready GT3 RS, and Mercedes models too that will include E53 and C63 AMGs. Awesome Audi V10 R8 supercars as well plus a bevy of BMW M cars. 8 BEEM MACHINE: Keep an eye out for The Ligg in a red 727bhp BMW M5 Credit: Jacob Liggett 8 INCREDIBLE HULK: Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica Credit: Bumblebee 1000 And I'll be back driving the new 727bhp M5 thanks to So keep your eyes peeled for the Irish Sun's tamed motoring editor — The Ligg — behind the wheel of this Fire Red super saloon. And on Friday morning at Barberstown Castle you can see one very special and incredibly expensive hypercar that you simply won't believe is here in Ireland! After leaving Barberstown Castle the first Pit Stop will take pace at the National School, Scoil Bhríde, Sallins Road, Naas, Kildare at 10am. And then we'll make our way to our first Fuel Stop which will be at the Barrack Obama Plaza, Junction 12, Moneygall, Tipperary at noon. We will then journey to the Woodlands Hotel, Adare, Limerick for lunch at 1.30pm. And Day One will come to an end at the Neil Armstrong Way, Tralee, in Kerry as we cross the Finish Line at 4pm. Day Two, Saturday, June 14, will see us meet up at 10.30am and fuel our machines at Walsh's SuperValu, Caherciveen, in Kerry. Then we will hit the road again and power our way to the Sneem Hotel in Sneem in Kerry, where we will stop for lunch at 12.30pm. It will be another dash to the Day Two Finish Line, arriving at 3pm at the Lewis Road Car Park, Killarney, in Kerry. 8 HOLY TRINITY: Three stunning Lamborghinis, a Huracan STO, an Aventador SVJ and another Aventador with a crazy loud Capristo exhaust system Credit: Darren Liggett 8 DARK DESTROYER: Stunning Porsche GT3 RS Credit: Bumblebee 1000 8 BLACK BEAUTY: Mercedes-AMG E53 4matic hybrid Credit: Bumblebee 1000 Day Three will be another early start as those having a lie-in at the Europe Hotel in Killarney will awaken to the sounds of over 100 supercars starting up and revving into life at 9.30am. The multi-million euro convoy will head south to Cork and make a much-needed Fuel Stop at the Mallow N20 Plaza, Limerick Road in Mallow, at 11am. Lunch will be held in the Charleville Park Hotel, Charleville, Cork, at 12.30pm. Then the roadtrip heads for the Finish Line at the Portlaoise Plaza, Junction 17, Portlaoise, Laois at 3pm. As always, all proceeds from this event will go to the fabulous Read more on the Irish Sun To date, Bumblebee 1000 has raised over €608,649 for this incredible charity organisation. For more info head over to
Motor 1
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Separating From Pininfarina Was 'Difficult,' Says Ferrari Design Head
Back in 2013, Ferrari made the decision to split with longtime external design firm Pininfarina. The move was surprising, given the decades of collaboration and legendary products from the brands. In the years since, Ferrari has grown its own design center, Centro Stile, into a hub for the brand. In an interview with Motor1 , design boss Flavio Manzoni reveals how the split went down, and how Ferrari evolved in a post-Pininfarina environment. Though the last Pininfarina-designed Ferrari, the F12berlinetta , didn't end production until 2017, it was during the development of the LaFerrari when the company decided to part ways with Pininfarina. Manzoni told Motor1 both his internal team and Pininfarina were tasked with presenting a design pitch for the car, with upper management to pick which they preferred. Management picked Manzoni's design, marking the end of Pininfarina-badged Ferraris. Flavio Manzoni, head designer for Ferrari. Photo by: Getty Images "At the beginning it was very, very tough for [Pininfarina] because after more than 60 years of collaboration they had to accept the idea that Ferrari wanted to create [its] in-house design center," Manzoni told Motor1 . "But it was also necessary, because Ferrari was the only car manufacturer in the world without any internal design center, which [was] a bit strange, and also risky." The decision wasn't influenced by opinions in design alone. The very act of building a modern performance car forced Ferrari to take a hard look at the way it designed vehicles. "The other problem was that the level of technical complexity of the cars was increasing a lot," Manzoni said. "So it was necessary to work as a team with synergy, not with the designers working somewhere else and with engineers in Maranello. "The presence of the design center in the in the factory is really important because there are meetings everyday with engineers, aerodynamicists, economists, etc. to converge, step by step, on the best shape possible, considering the incredible performance and objectives that a new Ferrari has to have." Manzoni has been with Ferrari since 2010, responsible for leading the company's in-house design studio since its inception. But once Pininfarina stepped aside, even he was nervous to take on the immense task of designing all future Ferraris. "The beginning was difficult, a lot of pressure," he told Motor1 . The 2025 Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider, a Manzoni-designed creation. Photo by: Ferrari His hard work has paid off, obviously. Since Ferrari went public in 2015, it's grown to nearly nine times its IPO value. The company sells more cars than ever, thanks in part to the Purosangue , its first SUV, released in 2023. The Italian carmaker is also planning to release its first electric vehicle in 2026 . While Manzoni didn't share specifics, he expressed excitement towards working with new technology. "Any project is a challenge," Manzoni said. "Every time there is an opportunity to work on a new technology—for example, all the hybrid Ferraris are new in terms of layout of the components—we had an opportunity to make something different. There's always an opportunity to promote innovation and progress." More on Ferrari Ferrari Is Taking the Memorabilia Market Into Its Own Hands The Ferrari Purosangue Has Magic Suspension. Here's How It Works Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
