Many folks are saying Porsche stole the Frankfurt Motor Show this year with its very promising Mission E concept, a sporty and fully electric sports sedan. While it previews a rival to the Model S, it looks closer in size to a Model III, the upcoming smaller Tesla sedan – but given that the latter … Read more
The new 488 Spider was unveiled at the recent Frankfurt motor show and there was plenty of fanfare. The open-top, V8 supercar arrives only six months after the GTB was first introduced, and it becomes the most powerful drop-top ever to come out of Maranello. As with the 458 Spider that went before it, the … Read more
Ugo Colombo – and his entire team at THE COLLECTION – were proud to support Children’s Miracle Network through their “Miracle Jeans Day” campaign. Miracle Jeans Day has encouraged groups and individuals alike to trade their traditional work attire for jeans and help raise funds for kids treated at the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in … Read more
Porsche has earned its reputation in the automotive world by building high-performance, high-end sports cars, yet interestingly, its bestseller is the Cayenne, a sport utility vehicle. Porsche obviously understood the market and the Cayenne has proven to be a huge success. In 2014, the Cayenne accounted for about one-third of all Porsche sales worldwide with … Read more
The name, Maserati conjures up expectations of Italian passion, a racing heritage, performance, and iconic style. The modern Maserati now has a strong foothold in the luxury market after an impressive comeback. Maserati’s Ghibli is a fabulous mid-size luxury four-door sedan which made an instant impact when the modern incarnation of a Maserati first seen … Read more
The second-generation XF goes on sale this autumn, launching with rear- and all-wheel drive. The same platform sits beneath the upcoming F-Pace SUV and features double-wishbone front suspension, an Integral Link multi-link rear and a 75/25 percent split of aluminum/steel. At launch, you’ll choose from the F-Type’s 3.0-liter supercharged V6 with 335 or 375 hp. … Read more
Ferrari debuted “Casa Ferrari Carmel” during California’s Monterey Car Week and Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance last month. Injecting Maranello flavor and history to Monterey Car Week, Casa Ferrari Carmel marked the epicenter of the Prancing Horse for the long weekend. Serving as home base for everything Ferrari related, Casa Ferrari Carmel was modeled after Enzo … Read more
THE COLLECTION is proud to be named the Best Auto Dealership for the fourth consecutive year in the Miami New Times’ “Best of Miami” list. THE COLLECTION was selected as a reader’s choice and we are honored by all loyal clients and fans. Ugo Colombo’s THE COLLECTION will continue to strive for the best and … Read more
Introducing the 2017 Audi R8! It’s everything you loved about the car before, just better. The second generation Audi R8 sports car keeps things simple: lighter, faster, and more powerful. Audi drops the V8 option and the six-speed manual transmission and now offers just a 5.2-liter mid-mounted V10 engine. This generates 540 horsepower and 398 … Read more
Passion….Philanthropy….Porsche! Porsches seized the streets of Miami this past March for the first ever technology-enabled and social media-driven #PorscheScavengerHunt. They event was co-hosted by Martini Media and Ugo Colombo’s The Collection. The invite-only Porsche Scavenger Hunt included teams of prominent Miami enthusiasts and they competed for a $5,000 donation to their charity of choice. Invitees … Read more