First Test: Ferrari 458 Italia

Sissy- matics are okay in high end exotics for obvious reasons but in anything less I'll have mine with the man pedal and manual shifter. Defenders of the slush boxes are usually those whom don't know how to drive manual and or unskilled at driving them proficiently. In super cars it near as much makes no difference because everything happens much faster and a lot more money is invested in making the auto work like an F1 car.

To Don Sherman, and whichever editor(s) at Automobile let this pass their desk: May you never have to fear for the loss of a loved one after a disaster. For then you would have a tough time swallowing your thoughtful words you opened the 2nd paragraph of your article with, "Unless you just exited a Chilean mine shaft, you already know the technological strides". I know it may be a stretch for you, but it could help to think before you speak. I have a deep love for high performance vehicles myself, but I never make references to them being "stronger than the floodwaters in Pakistan", or something horrible like what was written here. You should lose your job over this. There are millions of CARING unemployed people that would take it and do it better.

Too much heat, not enough air. Same as the V10 R8, initially. A R8 still lights up every once in a while.

I won't be able to buy any Ferrari any time soon, but if I ever get the chance to the same rules apply as with every other automotive purchase I make: if it doesn't have THREE PEDALS, I don't want it! Especially given the allure of those gorgeous notched Ferrari shifter gates!

A feature article on how great the 458 Italia is, is posted the day after Ferrari announces its recalling all of them for fires.