Houston's Secret Ferrari Lab

Behind the doors of Houston's secret Ferrari lab: A rare, exclusive look inside car geek heaven

Risi Competizione — a Ferrari team based in Houston — is heading to Austin for a major race.

Photo by Kevin McCauley

The car sustained some minor contact during the closing laps of the previous race, and was having its lightweight carbon fiber bodywork repaired. It’s an involved process. The paint is removed from the damaged areas; the pieces are fitted and held in place with glue and external clamps. Then new resin and carbon fiber are laid down to give it strength. Once the resin has cured and the piece is structurally repaired, it’s removed and taken to the on-site paint shop to be sanded and sprayed with a fresh coat of signature Rosso Corsa.

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Car Talk

The best and most exotic new cars of the Houston Auto Show — including a $1.8 million stunner

Photo by Kevin McCauley

The Houston Auto Show has roared into town. Here's a look at the best and most exotic cars of the show.

Photo by Kevin McCauley

The Houston Auto Show [https: /www.click2houston.com/news/houston-auto-show-opens-to-public/30847040]is back at NRG Center, and it runs through this weekend. We checked out the latest and most significant cars and trucks on display so you know what not to miss. CultureMap was given access to the darkened Reliant Center late at night to take some experimental long-exposure photography and try to capture the energy of the most photogenic new vehicles. Two stunning cars parked beside each other were this Porsche 918 Spyder and the Lamborghini Huracan [https://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117426]. The 918 is Porsche's contender for the "Hypercar" crown — the new breed of 850-plus hp hybrid supercars. It uses batteries to supplement a 4.6 liter V8, and can drive electric-only for 12 miles, and achieve an EPA 67 MPGe highway overall — and reach 211 MPH flat out. Next to it sits the Lamborghini Huracan, the newest Lambo and the V10 replacement to the hugely-successful Gallardo.

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Houston's Secret Ferrari Lab

Behind the doors of Houston's secret Ferrari lab: A rare, exclusive look inside car geek heaven

Car Talk

The best and most exotic new cars of the Houston Auto Show — including a $1.8 million stunner

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