The Annual General Ferrari Stockholders’ Meeting took place today under the chairmanship of Chairman Luca di Montezemolo. The Meeting approved the 2008 balance sheet and annual report which, as announced over the last few days, revealed record results across all of the main economic indicators. The first and foremost of these was, of course, profitability […]
Further spy images of the forthcoming Ferrari F450 have emerged. The test mule was shot while testing in Sweden in conditions which are not ideal for a rear-wheel-driven Ferrari. Nevertheless, ice-cold circumstances are part of the development process if reliability under any kind of weather is to be claimed. Boasting over 500hp the F450 is […]
A special ceremony to mark the 1,000th Ferrari delivered in Hong Kong took place in Victoria Harbour yesterday. Over 65 international media from Hong Kong, Macau and the adjacent markets participated in this significant milestone for Ferrari in the Asia-Pacific region. From the first Ferrari delivered to a Hong Kong customer in the early 1960’s, […]
One of the stated reasons that automakers send prototype race cars around tracks at high rates of speed is to further the development of new technology for their road-going automobiles. There’s no higher form of automotive motorsport than Formula 1, so it stands to reason that fuel-saving advancements like the kinetic energy recovery hybrid systems […]
The focus under the Prancing Horse this year at the Geneva Motor Show was clearly on the flagship 599, with its new HGTE package and 599XX track car, but Maranello also brought out the new Scuderia Spider 16M. The limited edition roadster was originally unveiled back in November at the Mugello race track in northern […]
We can see wider front and rear wheel cases, so it is now obvious that the Ferrari F450 will have a wider track. Also this prototype has a small bulge on the bonnet and air intakes behind the rear window. Looks like the new engine needs more air. Rumor is that F450 will debut this […]
Yesterday Ferrari issued a recall for 1,950 of its 2005-2007 F430 Spiders involving the car’s automatic convertible top, according to the NHTSA. The problem arose from the hydraulic hoses that operate the top, which could form hairline cracks due to heat from the engine. As a result, the hoses could leak fluid into the engine […]
Yesterday saw the inauguration of the recently refurbished Mother Child Research Centre at the University Hospital at Modena and the ceremony closed with a speech by Ferrari President, Luca di Montezemolo. The Centre was renovated with the most advanced technologies and more employees thanks to the economic contribution from the Prancing Horse. The Company wanted […]