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With summer teasing us from just around the corner, we thought this photo shoot of a Ferrari California with a smoking hot model was the perfect way to start our week. Peeling our eyes away from model, Laura Elisa, for just one moment finds us with a matte white California decked out in a new set of Savini wheels (21x9 front and 22x11.5 rear) with a carbon fiber outer rim. This outer rim is color matched with the wheels’ gloss black face. Add Ms. Elisa back in to the picture and you get a deadly combination perfect for the long summer beach rides.

As for the engine, no modifications were needed to make this Ferrari beach ready. The California already comes with a 460 HP V8 engine launches the sports car up to 60 mph in less than 4.0 seconds.

We’ll stop wasting time now and let everyone soak in as much of the girl - ahem - car as possible.

gallery: 2009 Ferrari California

Ferrari California by Savini originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 28 March 2011 16:00 EST.

Review: 2011 Hyundai Genesis Sedan V6

How has the refreshed version of this first generation Genesis held up ahead of the second-gen's arrival as a 2012 model?

'Bye Dad: David Evan Davis, Jr., shuts his eyes one last time at 80 years, 140 days

Talking about my dad just after the day of his death, I'm sort of forced to quote him. Right up to the last, he was "one tough summbitch" as he would say in praising anyone worth their salt.

Spy Shots: All-wheel-drive Mini Cooper hybrid caught weathering the arctic

Sources say this is a through-the-road all-wheel-drive hybrid Mini Cooper.

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Chris Pfeiffer teaches us how to do a wheelie - Click above to watch video after the jump

Heads up, moto mavens; king of the BMW hoons Chris Pfeiffer has worked up a quick video to teach the world how to execute a proper wheelie. If anyone should know about taking the front tire off of the ground, it's Pfeiffer, who currently spends his days inflicting world-class abuse on BMW's best hardware in front of enthralled crowds.

Once you make it through all of the "do not try this at home" warnings in the how-to video, you just might learn how to send your bike's nose skyward without bouncing yourself off the pavement. Pfeiffer covers all of the intricacies of throttle and rear brake application to impart some of the knowledge he's accumulated as BMW's ultimate two-wheeled hooligan. Hit the jump to educate yourself.

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Video: A wheelie how-to with Chris Pfeiffer originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lewis Hamilton and David Hobbscap from Pixar's CARS 2 - Click above to see all the new characters

The seemingly endless rollout of new characters appearing in Pixar's upcoming CARS 2 continues today with two new vehicles, one another Autoblog exclusive. That vehicle is none other than Lewis Hamilton, the only character we can think of so far whose name hasn't been changed for the film.

The Formula One superstar will appear in the CARS sequel, set to open on June 24th in theaters nationwide, playing a "sleek and seriously fast #2 Grand Touring Sports champion." Having grown up learning Karate and winning Karting championships, Hamilton's character steps onto the international stage as Britain's representative in the World Grand Prix. Follow the jump to see Lewis Hamilton's CARS 2 character in our exclusive video turntable.

Next up is David Hobbscap, voiced by British F1 announcer David Hobbs. Hobbscap is a 1963 Coombs Lightweight Jaguar E-type, who Car and Driver reports has 20 Le Mans starts under his beltline and retired from racing to become a broadcaster, just like his human counterpart.

Hobbscap will join Darrell Cartrip and yet-to-be-revealed Brent Mustangberger on the three-car commentary team for the World Grand Prix in the film. Check out a screen capture off all three lifted from the official trailer after the jump.

Gallery: CARS 2 Characters

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AWD Mini Cooper Hybrid Spy Shots - Click above for high-res image gallery

Once you've put an all-electric drivetrain into a Mini Cooper, is it that hard to hybridize one? Well, yes, especially since BMW's limited testing program was intended to give the company information about a plug-in architecture. But our spy photographers have discovered what's believed to be the first Mini Cooper prototype fitted with a hybrid drivetrain.

The body certainly looks the same, but - as you can see in our high-resolution gallery - BMW has affixed a sticker in the window that clearly says "hybrid test vehicle." We don't know many details about the powertrain sitting under the bright red paint, but sources indicate that this is a through-the-road hybrid, with the front wheels powered by a normal engine and the rear wheels motivated by an electric motor. Things like displacement, total horsepower and battery size are all as mysterious as they ever were, but rumor has it - no, really this time - that a hybridized Mini will be available when the next-generation arrives in 2013.

Gallery: Spy Shots: Mini Cooper Hybrid with AWD

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Ferrari California by Savini

gallery: 2009 Ferrari California

Danica's Dozen: Bristol recap

Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 3.28.11

Review: 2011 Hyundai Genesis Sedan V6

'Bye Dad: David Evan Davis, Jr., shuts his eyes one last time at 80 years, 140 days

Spy Shots: All-wheel-drive Mini Cooper hybrid caught weathering the arctic

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Video: A wheelie how-to with Chris Pfeiffer

Lewis Hamilton and David Hobbscap confirmed for CARS 2

Rewind: Saving best for last

Spy Shots: All-wheel-drive Mini Cooper hybrid caught weathering the arctic