Unsurprisingly, when we saw the Ferrari 488 GTB revealed at the Geneva Auto Show, we wanted nothing more than to climb in and fire it up. While we’re waiting, we can fuel our fantasies with this footage of the 488 rolling out of the Maranello facility, stranding us with its exhaust note for the first time.
Thanks to an eager car fan camping outside Ferrari’s gate (is there anything else to do in Maranello?), we’re treated to see the 488 GTB roll out for road testing. Though we’ve seen the replacement for the 458 Italia already in the metal, it remains under a fair bit of car camo for whatever trials it’s setting off for. When it drives past the videographer, the driver takes off through a roundabout, opening up the exhaust for us to savor.
The 488 is the latest run of Ferrari’s mid-engined V8s, acting as a mid-cycle refresh of the 458 Italia. This wasn’t a simple facelift, either. The 488 replaces the previous car’s naturally aspirated 4.5-liter V8 with a brand new twin-turbocharged 3.9-liter V8. This new power plant produces 660 horsepower and 560 pound-feet of torque. Power flows to the back wheels by way of a seven-speed dual clutch gearbox and is said to sprint off the line in 0 to 60 in less than 3.0 seconds.
Excitingly, we’re also treated to a teasing glimpse of the convertible model, also in camouflage. If it follows Ferrari’s standard nomenclature, then it should end up being designated as the 488 GTS (S for spider). We’re not sure about this drop-top form, but the Ferrari 488 GTB is expected to hit the streets sometime this fall. We’ll be eagerly wringing our hands together until then.
Apple won the PC market’s worst quarter, but that’s not the entire story. It won the race by stumbling less than everyone else.
PC makers shipped just 57 million computers worldwide in Q3, which might look good, but it’s a 21% year-over-year plunge (via Counterpoint Research). And despite Apple’s Mac shipments falling by 11%, to 5.6 million, its market share rose from 8.7% to 9.8%. How did that happen?
Update (October 22 23:54 PT): In response to our query, GM clarified that offline recording support is already available on eligible vehicles. Like Tesla's Sentry Mode, it requires owners to connect a USB drive to save incident recordings, which can be viewed on the vehicle's infotainment screen. The upcoming Connected Cameras feature will build on this by giving owners remote access to these recordings via the revamped OnStar app, allowing them to check footage without walking out to their car.
General Motors has announced plans to add a new Connected Cameras feature to its OnStar service starting next year, giving drivers a way to monitor parked vehicles remotely and capture footage of certain incidents.
Missing out on the self-driving future is a tough pill to swallow, especially as a car enthusiast. But that is what Tesla handed us on Wednesday, without a hint of mercy.
During its October 21, 2026 earnings call, Elon Musk told investors the Cybercab is meant mainly as a ride service. Further, nearly all of them will be owned and managed by Tesla.