This Just In: New on the Net

The days are finally getting longer, which is raising the tantalizing possibility of getting to both enter and leave work while it’s light outside. Of course, the more I think about it, that situation seems about as likely as giving up booze or converting to Scientology. Here’s the news:

• Sold! To the dude with way, way, way too much cash! The Ferrari FXX just purchased in a online auction went for almost 4 million bucks. Sure, the price is steep, but on the rare days the factory actually lets the lucky owner drive it, he might get to rub elbows with Michael Schumacher. Auto Express
• Aston Martin is opening a test facility at the Germany’s N?rburgring. Does this mean more podium finishes and happy customers? You bet it does! CarScoop
• Look, just because someone is a talented driver doesn’t mean they can’t look great in a swimsuit. Good guess, but no, I’m not talking about Tony Stewart. Sports Illustrated via Top Gear
• If you’ve ever seen some of the swamps which pass for roads in Russia, then you understand nobody over there takes pavement for granted. So once crews get started laying blacktop, they don’t stop. For anything. English Russia