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The three grand’s worth of options on the new Alfa Spider, could cost you nothing. The firm is offering a summer special, to be badged Spider Limited Edition.

Only 200 units will be based around Continue reading ‘Special summer edition Alfa Spider’ »

DETROIT — A two-week strike at auto- parts maker American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings could last much longer, largely because the company is profitable yet wants concessions, say some labor experts and workers on the picket lines.

As the strike dragged on Monday, it caused a parts shortage that crippled General Motors’ ability to make pickup trucks, big sport utility vehicles and vans. The company says it has shut down part or all of 28 plants, affecting 37,000 hourly workers.

American Axle wants concessions like those that the United Auto Workers gave to GM, Ford, Chrysler and parts makers Delphi and Dana.

American Axle says its manufacturing workers can make up to $73.48 per hour in wages and benefits, three times the rate at its U.S. competitors.

Design by Pininfarina
Coachwork by Scaglietti
Chassis No. 4213 GT

Photos by Mathieu Heurtault

Specifications
240 bhp, 2,953 cc all-alloy SOHC V-12
four-speed with overdrive
front double wishbone
solid rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs
four-wheel disc brakes
wheelbase: 2,400mm (94.5in.)

Introduced in 1962 at the Paris Auto Show, the new 250 GT/L—“L” for Lusso, Luxury—was designed by Pininfarina with construction to be executed by Scaglietti. Many consider it to be a landmark design, and it has often been named one of the most beautiful cars ever built—no small feat when considering the decades-long tradition of stunning Pininfarina creations, both before and after the Lusso. A precursor to the 330 GTC, it was Ferrari’s top of the line production street car but, unlike the SWB Berlinetta or the California Spyder, was not conceived by the factory as a dual-purpose road/race car.

Beginning with a nose reminiscent of the 250 GT SWB Berlinetta, the Lusso’s steel and aluminum body swept back to a 250 GTO-like truncated tail capped by a delicate but effective spoiler. The Continue reading ‘DAYS OF FERRARI 2008, Day 9: 1962 250 GT/L Berlinetta Competizione’ »

UAW Local 862 Vice President Todd Dunn says temporary employee layoffs are scheduled to begin this month on the body and paint lines at the plant and could roll into August. He said the whole plant will be shut in July. Continue reading ‘Union: Layoffs, shutdown hit Louisville Ford truck plant’ »