Automotive Faqs

The folks over at World Car Fans posted a photo (see left) of what they speculate is a spy photo of a Ferrari Dino 599 test mule. The claim is based on the fact that it’s clearly a 599 body and the obvius lack of engine ”sound” which doesn’t sound as sharp as an F430. Rumor is this Dino will be powered by V8 engine that produces 400 horsepower. Ferrari will most likely start with a Coupe, but expect a Spider later on. Even though Ferrari is still denying the project, expect to see it on the roads by 2009.

The 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a great looking two seater sports car that can’t go wrong. It is comfortable, drives great, and even though it may have a few problems it is still something that people look forward to driving.

Though much of the structure, chassis, and dash is shared with the DB9, the mechanical differences are telling. In place of the DB9’s V-12 is a new V-8. At 4.3 liters, it’s a compact engine, and so it’s been mounted a long way back in the frame, entirely behind the centerline of the front wheels.

At the beginning of the year we were informed, by auto journalist Peter De Lorenzo, that Chevy would be making a mid-engine C7 Corvette that would be both expensive and and have low volume. Up until now we weren’t sure that they would acctually go through with it.