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Masers are the biggest let down of my motoring life unfortunately. A mate had a Quattroporte (he'd had it straight piped and it sounded epic) and I borrowed it for a couple of days to use as a prom car for my eldest. The gearbox (F1) was appalling, the build was far worse than my TVR and the thrott...

Just posted an a blog catching up on our Maseratis given that we have a new Trident badged arrival:

https://karenable.com/our-maseratis-the ... w-arrival/

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Very nice. 8-) Possibly the same hue as @revsRus ’s 600LT :?: Your comments on the steering on this and other Macca’s is one thing that I mentioned after Pete kindly let me take it for a spin - a real standout for weight and feel. 8-) Steering is one area that McLaren is steps above Ferrari

Just posted an a blog on my 1st Impressions on out new 765LT Spider:

https://karenable.com/1st-impressions-m ... lt-spider/

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people (who are buying these super/hyper cars) don't want "The Thrill of Driving" I’m going to suggest that some of them do. <cough> post originator. I do agree however that the Venn diagram displaying “people who genuinely want the thrill of driving” and “people wealthy enough to buy hyp...

mik wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 11:38 pm I fucking love @RobYob ’s proper knowledgable insights.

Edit: that was a response to Rob’s post as opposed to some sarky comment in relation to bhp/bph.

He does know his stuff

DaveE wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 11:05 pm The abbreviation of 'brake horsepower' is 'bhp' not 'bph'

Thanks

Just posted a new blog: A Few Thoughts on Horsepower, McLaren's Product Pipeline, & Hypercar Manufacturers covering De Tomaso, Czinger, Gordon Murray Automotive, & SCG:

https://karenable.com/a-few-thoughts-ho ... facturers/

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Tobias Moers; Headwind for regarding supply chain, yeah, absolutely. We faced that as well, like everybody. But we have — you gave us the clear task and we are on a journey there to reduce our costs further on this year. We are likewise either to overcompensate that. There is no — there is always a...

Just posted a new article going thought a number of insights and an analysis of Aston Martin's 2021 results:

https://karenable.com/analysis-insights ... 1-results/

Thoughts on how Aston Martin is doing and what their future looks like?

Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:40 pm When they’re still at the point of not keeping it running for what - one minute ? - to do Goodwood at full pelt, a full 24h sounds optimistic.

Highly

Didn't realise Ferrari were trying to lure Newey away from RBR with the promise of allowing him to develop the road and race cars. I wonder if he's disappointed with how things have turned out with the Valkyrie? I mean, he can't be over the moon. Good job RBR won the drivers world title last year.....

Fascinating story, there's a lot I didn't know there. Thanks for sharing! Do you think there might be anything to Andrew Frankel's implication that Stroll wants to take the Valkyrie to Le Man's? https://www.instagram.com/p/CZzF8HjM2qA/?utm_medium=copy_link Andy Palmer originally wanted to take the ...

Just posted an article on the story of the Aston Martin Valkyrie from the initial idea to the 1st delivery:

https://karenable.com/the-saga-of-the-a ... -valkyrie/

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Any surprises?

Just posted a new blog analyzing Ferrari's Full Year 2021 Results:

https://karenable.com/analysis-insights ... 1-results/

Ferrari had a great year in 2021. 2022 will be slightly more challenging as they roll out their next multiyear business plan.

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Just posted a new blog analyzing the potential for a deal between Audi & McLaren plus a brief update on Aston Martin, the Valkyrie, Tobias Moers, and the DBX707.

https://karenable.com/will-audi-buy-mcl ... rtin-saga/

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So what everyone (who wasn't invested) hoped was a classic/super/fun car bubble has been given some titanium reinforcement via the supply shortage. Although given everyone was concerned about massive global overcapacity pre-pandemic maybe this is yet another "new normal"... Who knows at t...

Just posted a new blog on if the are Any Supercar Bargains Left and a few I've found.

https://karenable.com/are-there-any-sup ... ains-left/

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mik wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 8:58 pm Interested to hear more about the Glick when you get your hands on it.

Will the 765 replace one of your 675’s, or it’s an additional?

The 765LT is replacing the 720S (which is already gone)

Just finished an article on our 2022 Plans.  Includes a couple of incoming: McLaren 765LT Spider likely in March and a SCG 004S around mid year.  Also the wish list and maybe a Ferrari V12 GT.

https://karenable.com/ssos-supercar-plans-for-2022/

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What's on your 2022 list?