Carson's Car Pics: 2026

Monday, February 16, 2026

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta (2013-17)

The F12 was Ferrari's front-engine V12 grand-touring coupe for most of the 2010s. It was introduced for the 2013 model year as the replacement for the 599 in Ferrari's lineup and is powered by a naturally-aspirated 6.3-liter V12 with 731 horsepower and 509 pound-feet of torque. A seven-speed dual-clutch automatic is the sole transmission option for the F12 Berlinetta, which sends power to the rear wheels. It launches from zero to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds and can accomplish a top speed of 211 mph. Standard mechanical features on the F12 Berlinetta include an adaptive suspension, limited-slip differential, carbon ceramic brakes with red calipers, a front axle lift system, and a rear liftgate instead of a traditional trunk lid. Inside, the F12's interior is swathed in mostly leather and some carbon fiber and aluminum trim. It also contains an analog tachometer with two configurable digital displays beside it and a decent amount of cargo space for a two-seat supercar.

Production for the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta concluded in 2017 and was succeeded by the 812 Superfast for 2018. The example pictured in this post is a 2014 model year and is currently for sale at my local Porsche dealer priced at around $275,000. This particular Ferrari was my main motivation for my first vehicle showroom visit of the year, and before Saturday, it had been over a year since I had last seen an F12 Berlinetta up close. In addition, it is quite rare for an exotic car like this one to go up for sale in my local area, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to check this F12 Berlinetta out before it potentially gets sold and is no longer on display inside my local Porsche showroom. Overall, the F12 Berlinetta is a great front-engine V12 supercar and one of the best and my favorite modern Ferraris. Watch this space for more recent vehicle showroom content coming up in the next few posts.

Vehicle Specification Sources: Car and Driver, Doug DeMuro via YouTube, Porsche Fresno

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Sunday, February 15, 2026

Best of BMW CCA Cars & Coffee (February 2026)

Next up on the cars and coffee schedule is the second local monthly BMW CCA Cars and Coffee of the year. As expected, the turnout for this latest BMW CCA Cars & Coffee was smaller than those of last week's Porsche Cars & Coffee and last month's BMW CCA Cars and Coffee, and it featured seemingly more regular traffic and less variety as well. While this month's BMW Cars and Coffee may not quite be on the level of the past two cars and coffees I attended before it, it was still a great, enjoyable meet with a solid turnout and some amazing cars on display. Per usual, this compilation showcases the coolest and my favorite cars that appeared at the February 2026 edition of the second of two recurring cars and coffees I normally attend every month. My top winners from this specific car meet are the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door and two C8 Corvette Z06s pictured at the top of this gallery. It is also worth noting that the current-generation G90 M5 featured here in this compilation was named my local BMW CCA chapter's car of the month and appears to be stock. However, it is equipped with a stage-2 tune that gives the vehicle over 900 horsepower and can produce up to over 1100 horsepower on E85 ethanol, which is certainly impressive. On top of that, my local BMW CCA chapter announced that it has promoted one of their board members to become its new president, with plans to lead things in a bit of a new direction and breathe new life into the club and its events. Enjoy and stay tuned for new and exciting content from my first vehicle showroom visits of the year coming up in my next few posts.

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door