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As we are discussing Emira+ in this thread - Lotus released their Q2_25 Results a few days ago.

We could do with an @SSO breakdown, but $218MM loss cited for the first half of the year, with sales figures dropped significantly over the same period in 2024. (20% drop in lifestyle EV's, and 64 ...

AML's neighbor has completely lost the plot.


Also in my view yes, but Richard Porter's opinion that Jaguar hasn't been making money in many years and why keep on trying to be BMW when it's not profitable also makes sense.


Trying something new and different makes sense, running blindly off ...

Messy indeed.

You'd have though with Ferrari's intention to limit supply and send their prices to the moon that would leave room for Aston and Maserati to grab the odd customer.

But not enough.

AMLs ability to raise cash with escalating trade wars must be causing sleepless nights in Gaydon. Not ...

Just posted up the articles on Aston Martin's & Maserati's 2024 results.

Aston Martin: https://ssoreport.com/aml-2024

Maserati: https://ssoreport.com/maserati-2024

Numbers are pretty ugly for both.

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ZedLeg wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2025 11:11 am Worrying about the practicalities of a $2mil supercar seems a bit redundant tbh.

I’d love to be in the position for it to be a problem though

It's actually the opposite. When you have an asset of that value, you want to be able to use it in a variety of situations.

Just posted up an article:

​https://ssoreport.com/no-trunk-no-deposit

about a number of the latest hyper/supercars that are too fast for the road, not great on the track, and highly impractical.

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Money, money, money! Nice summary and, as I can attest having just come back from a few days in Venice, “style” and “passion” are still two very important aspects of the Italian culture.

Also, if you don’t mind me asking; I notice you always add you don’t own shares in Ferrari (and other car ...

Just posted up the analysis of Ferrari's 2024 Results:

https://ssoreport.com/ferrari-2024-results

Great results. Can they do it again in 2025?

Morning, always good to read your experiences :D

You said the 993 Turbo had a habit of shimmering at high speed, did you mean shimmying? Sounds like there was something very wrong with it!

The Mosler always sounds like a fab car 8-)


Mosler really did drive well. The 993 Turbo going light at ...

Just posted an article on 5 cars I found surprisingly good and 3 that just were not:

​ https://ssoreport.com/surprisingly-good-and-just-not

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Which ones would be on your list?


Have you driven a 612 and if so how did you find it?

(Please be good)


I did own a 612 Scag for a bit ...

GG. wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:09 pm I haven't driven a 993 series car but surprised to hear the suspension was not compliant. All porsches I've driven and been driven in (924, 944, 928, 987, 997, 991) have ridden well.

On the suspension, it's just the 993 Turbo. Suspension was very good on the 993 C4

Matty will be happy with your first entry on the Surprising Good list!

I was speaking to a local specialist who had a 456 in, and they told me how disappointed they were with them too...which is a real shame as they look the business.

I haven't heard many negative things about the 993 Turbo ...

Just posted an article on 5 cars I found surprisingly good and 3 that just were not:

​https://ssoreport.com/surprisingly-good-and-just-not

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Which ones would be on your list?

I saw that, but 35mins of Jayemm…


Wonderful hearing someone drone on about the an F40......who has neither driven or owned one.
tbf, he does open with this fact and states that his own opinion is worthless because of this.


And yet he then goes on for 30 plus minutes. This should have ...

240PP wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 12:55 pm I saw that, but 35mins of Jayemm…

Wonderful hearing someone drone on about the an F40......who has neither driven or owned one.

F40 vs f360

F40 weighs 300kg less, has 77bhp more, 150lb/ft more, 150mm shorter wheelbase and 335 rear tyres. Also no traction control of any sort, no abs, no power steering.


F40 is 100% down to drivers skill or lack there of. While the turbo lag on a F40 is rather significant, it's also quite ...

jamcg wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 11:43 am What we need is @SSO to pop in and tell us if they’re really that snappy or the drivers are just shite

100% driver error.

For our garage, 2015 turned out to be a very good year. It was in 2015 that both our Ferrari F12 & McLaren 650S Spider were built. The F12 we have had for about 9 months now and the 650S Spider for 9 years. Here's a few thoughts on the pair:

https://ssoreport.com/ferrari-f12-and-mclaren-650s ...

Yeah, it appears they’ve been caught out by the lack of demand in EVs. Plus the security issue accelerating the withdrawal of the Cayman/Boxster, which probably made sense when the decision was made, but now looks like a risky move (although a two seat EV with Porsche branding should be something ...

Just took a look at Porsche's Q3 and YTD results. Not a pretty picture. Sales down in the US and China. EVs really struggling.

https://ssoreport.com/porsche-q3-2024

How long do you think it will take to get it turned back around?