Car Fact of the Day

Enzo Ferrari never intended to sell road cars when he formed Scuderia Ferrari in 1929. Instead it prepared drivers to race Alfa Ramero cars up until 1938 when Ferrari was asked to head Alfa Romero's race department. The first Ferrari was built in 1947, called the 125 S, to help fund Scuderia Ferrari, Ferrari's race team. Ferrari carried a strong distaste for his customers up until his death in 1988, his true passion being that of racing.

-Anthony Alaniz

(Photo: 1947 Ferrari 125 S)

Term of the Day

Detonation - Excessively rapid burning of the compressed air-fuel mixture in an engine, often resulting in a noise called a pink or knock. The pinging or knocking noise is the cause of intense pressure waves that cause the cylinder walls to vibrate.

-Anthony Alaniz

(Photo: Engine Combustion)

Nissan Working on New 240SX

Nissan is thinking of resurrecting the 240SX nameplate for a new model in the coming years. Sources say that the new model's design could come from the Foria concept that was displayed at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show. It would be powered by a 1.8L turbocharged I4 that would make around 200 horsepower and a 0 to 60 mph in six to seven seconds. The model is expected to debut in 2o11 or 2012.

-Anthony Alaniz

(Photo: 2005 Nissan Foria Concept)

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NHAC Names 2009 Ford Flex Collectable Car of the Future

Friends of the National Automotive History Collection (NAHC) announced that the 2009 Ford Flex will become the most desired car for collectors. The Flex was selected against eight other contenders that were launched in 2009. Charles K. Hyde, chairman of the NAHC Board of Trustees, said, "We asked our members to predict which of this year's new vehicles will turn heads in the Woodward Cruise of 2034. The NAHC is the world's largest public automobile archive located at the Skillman Branch Library in Detroit, Michigan.

-Anthony Alaniz

(Photo: 2009 Ford Flex)