The only thing that I can see that can be improved is the capitalization on the Yahoo! front page:
There’s no capital B in the F12berlinetta. Don’t blame me; I didn’t name the car.
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What could be wrong with Ferrari F12berlinetta?
September 21, 2012 — Laura
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