• Founded by former Alfa Romeo race car driver Enzo Ferrari, Ferrari is an Italian-based luxury sports car manufacturer.Ferrari USA: History 1898-1947 Owned by Fiat since 1969, Ferrari continues to be active in competitive racing.

  In July 2008, Ferrari president Luca Cordero di Montezemolo confirmed Ferrari is working to reduce their carbon emissions by creating hybrid vehicles. Their goal is to have the hybrids on the market by 2015.AFP: Ferrari to Slash Sports Cars' Car Emissions (July 5, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Based: Maranello, Italy
  2. 1929: Manufactured race cars and sponsored drivers under the name Scuderia Ferrari Telegraph: No Stopping Ferrari (June 29, 2008)
  3. 1947: First began to manufacture consumer vehicles under the company name FerrariTelegraph: No Stopping Ferrari (June 29, 2008)
  4. Founded by Enzo Ferrari (1898-1988)
  5. 1969: Fiat became a shareholder and technical partner in the companyFerrari USA: History 1969-Today
  6. Frequent Formula 1 ChampionFormula1.com: Team Ferrari
  7. 1952: On-going relationship with the design house Pininfarina beganPininfarina.com: Ferrari
  8. 1997: Fiat sold 50% of Maserati to FerrariEdmunds.com: Maserati History
  9. 2005: Ferrari sold Maserati back to FiatUSAToday.com: Fiat to Buy Maserati Brand from Ferrari (February 16, 2005)

• Notable Models

  1. 125 S7: Produced in 1947, the first car Ferrari manufacturedFerrari USA: History 1898-1947
  2. 250 GTO
  3. F40: Produced in 1988 to celebrate Ferrari's 40th anniversary; it was also the year Enzo diedEdmunds.com: Ferrari Overview
  4. 308 GTS: The model Tom Selleck drove as the title character in the television show Magnum P.I.ClassicTVCars: Magnum P.I. Ferarri 308 GTS
  5. Testarossa
  6. 550 Maranello

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