Over the last few weeks a number of interesting revelations surrounding a new Ferrari development have been uncovered. Recently we documented the fact that plans to create a four by four hybrid were already well underway and this week an equally exciting story has come to light.
Autocar have reported that Ferrari are in the process of submitting a patent application for a new turbocharged engine. It is thought that this has come after several years of research and development from the Italians and predictions have suggested that the brand will be ready to unveil this officially in a matter
Archive for May, 2009
Ferrari to patent turbocharged engine
Sunday, May 31st, 2009Ferrari event breaks all records
Saturday, May 30th, 2009The legendary Ferrari Leggenda e Passione event has come to symbolise one of the most prestigious events in the motoring calendar and this year has been no exception.
The event broke all previous records; the pivotal sale being that of a fifty year old used Ferrari for an astonishing nine million euros. The 1957 Ferrari 250 TR set a new world record for the most expensive vehicle to be sold under the hammer. The selling price was almost two million euros over the previous record which former Radio One DJ Chris Evans set back in 2008.
Ferrari enthusiasts from around the
Domenicali: Our success is unparalleled
Friday, May 29th, 2009Stefano Domenicali has moved quickly to praise the improvements which have been made to the new Ferrari F60 in the aftermath of the Monaco Grand Prix. The Italian believes that the amount of work which has been put in to the vehicle over the last month alone has reduced their lap times by at least one second.
Ferrari are currently the defending constructor champions and they achieved their best positions of the season so far last week when Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa finished the race in third and fourth positions respectively.
Brazilian driver Massa had finished the previous Spanish Grand
Porsche accept massive Volkswagen loan
Friday, May 29th, 2009Over the past few weeks, speculation has been mounting regarding the financial status of one of the world’s leading car manufacturers – Porsche. Earlier this week, we documented the fact that in spite of current rumours Porsche are not facing bankruptcy although their situation is thought to be severe.
In a bizarre move, these speculations have been enhanced over the last few days with the news that Porsche have accepted a massive loan from the company they aimed to takeover – Volkswagen.
This is thought to be for over six hundred thousand pounds and although it has only just started to
Silverstone ready to hold prestigious Aston Martin event
Thursday, May 28th, 2009This weekend marks one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the motoring calendar with the annual Aston Martin Owners Club St John Horsfall Meeting.
The Owners club have gallantly asserted that this year’s event will be “even more successful than last year” as fans of all ages gather at Silverstone.
Within the prestigious event, eight races are planned which will embody new and used Aston Martins which will span all eras of their development. Included within this will be a team challenge of fifties sports cars and the renowned St John Horsfall Trophy. This prize is reserved exclusively for cars
Take full advantage of the summer weather
Thursday, May 28th, 2009The weather over the recent Bank Holiday was glorious and really did signal the fact that the summer is well on the way. In many ways, this time of the year is a wonderful one as plans can be made for the summer months and how you are going to take advantage of the improved weather.
Driving a prestigious vehicle such as a new Aston Martin for example will mean that your car will play an increasing part of your life within the coming months as you spend more and more time in the great outdoors.
Owning such a vehicle during
Porsche denies bankruptcy claims
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Luxury car manufacturers Porsche have acted quickly to dilute rumours that they are on the verge of bankruptcy after it emerged that they had borrowed amounts running in to hundreds of millions of euros from Volkswagen and needed a similar amount to clear other debts.
The new Porsche models which are currently in production are thought to be the saving grace for the Germans and a spokesman for the brand confirmed the fact that the company had secured a loan of EUR 700m from Volkswagen.
The arrangement is thought to end at the end of September where they will be asked
Ferrari patent reveals hybrid system plans
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Numerous patents which have been filed by Ferrari have been leaked out and have elicited widespread interest across the motoring world.
This surrounds a new four wheel drive hybrid system which is thought to be lined up for a new Ferrari model in the near future.
The patents themselves embody a multitude of layouts, all of which are meant to employ a hybrid system in which the electric motor drives the first set of wheels, whilst the gasoline engine powers the alternative set.
This method could well diminish the demand levels on a four wheel drive engine, yet minimising the weight of
Ferrari insist that 2009 budgets must stand
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009Following on from the dismissal of Ferrari’s case within a French court recently, the ten Formula One teams have informed the FIA that they want to be able to set and control their own budget restrictions for the 2010 season.
The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA), which is presided over by Luca di Montezemolo have strongly announced that they are able to reach a consensus without the intrusion of the governing body.
Work on the new Ferrari which will compete in 2010 is already very much underway and there is a real feeling amongst many of the teams that their technical
Ferrari continue astonishing turnaround
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009Ferrari built upon their improved form at the Spanish Grand Prix at Monaco last weekend in what may well be the most dramatic turnaround in form ever witnessed within the sport.
The Italians managed to finish third and fourth respectively which represents their most successful results of the 2009 season so far.
Despite this, many people are suggesting that it could have been better with the new Ferrari F60 performing only slightly behind that of the new Brawn, who have dominated the season so far.
Bearing in mind how the season started for the Italians, this is no mean feat and exemplifies