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Lamborghini Motor Shows

Frankfurt 2011: Lamborghini presentation

Couldn’t make it to the Lamborghini presentation at the Frankfurt Motor Show overnight? Neither could we, but here’s the next best thing with video of CEO Stefan Winkelmann telling us all about his new toy: the Gallardo Super Trofeo Stradale. Helps if you can speak German, though.

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Lamborghini Motor Shows

Frankfurt 2011: Lamborghini Sesto Elemento confirmed for production

Lamborghini CEO Stefan Winkelmann has just confirmed at the Frankfurt Motor Show the company will be building a very limited run of Sesto Elemento models. Only 20 will be made and you’ll need a hefty €1.5 million to get your hands on one. Speaking at the Lamborghini presentation overnight Winkelmann said, “The Sesto Elemento is […]

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Lamborghini Motor Shows

Frankfurt 2011: Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale

The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale; it’s the most extreme Gallardo ever, according to Lamborghini and, with that long name, it’s a sub-editor’s nightmare. It’ll be a boy racer’s dream, of course, and the rear wing lifted straight from the racing version seals the deal. Really, who can say no to the car’s […]

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Audi Motor Shows Motorsports

Frankfurt 2011: Audi A5 DTM

Audi has just unveiled its new A5 DTM racecar. Pretty crazy looking thing it is, too. That’s the style in DTM, of course and this new ‘R17’ will hit the tracks in 2012. The A5 DTM has around 340kW (460hp) thanks to its race-tuned V8 engine. Gear shifts are taken care of by a new […]

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Lamborghini Motor Shows

Frankfurt 2013: Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse

There’s a major motor show on right now, so that means it’s the launch of yet another Lamborghini Gallardo. This one is called the LP 570-4 Squadra Corse. It’s based on the Super Trofeo Stradale which was the last Gallardo ever. That was released two years ago and we’ve had not one, but two new […]

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BMW Motor Shows

Frankfurt 2013: BMW i8

The BMW i8 is another car we’ve spent a long time with on the journey from original concept to the production model you see here today. Last month BMW shared with us much of the technical specification, now we just get to see the car without the crazy camouflage. Having seen the Vision EfficientDynamics with […]

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Motor Shows Porsche

Frankfurt 2013: Porsche 918 Spyder

At last the wraps have come off the production version of the Porsche 918 Spyder. The petrol electric hybrid sportscar has had a long gestation, first gracing the floor of the Geneva Motor Show in early 2010. It then trasnformed into the 918 RSR for the Detroit Auto Show in 2011, with the order book […]

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BMW Motor Shows

BMW previews its Frankfurt Motor Show stand

The i8 hybrid sportscar will be one of the stars on the BMW stand at the Frankfurt Motor Show. And at 11,000m2 it’s going to be some stand! BMW has set up a dedicated blog to bring us closer to the creation of their mega display, including a number of pictures of the build. Construction […]

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Porsche

Looks like we’ll see a Cayman Turbo in Frankfurt

We’ve known for some time that Porsche will be developing a new four-cylinder boxer engine and we’ve also previously suggested a high-powered turbo version will find its way into the new Cayman later this year (and the Boxster too). A new report from Porsche specialist site Flat-6 News says the 2.5 litre four-pot boxer unit […]

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Motor Shows Volkswagen

LA 2011: Volkswagen Beetle R Concept

Volkswagen has brought its Beetle R Concept along to the LA Motor Show. We first saw this car at the Frankfurt show back in September. Since then not a lot has changed; some fancy new computer generated pics, plus they have also given us a reasonable look inside. Racing style bucket seats, familiar to the […]

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Aston Martin

Aston Martin V12 Zagato heading to Frankfurt

Aston Martin has already confirmed they will be building a limited production run of 150 gorgeous V12 Zagatos. Now, ahead of a showing at the Frankfurt Motor Show, they’ve given us a couple of new pics to whet our appetites. And, if you’re keen on one of these flash Zagato models, you’ll need a very […]

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Subaru

Subaru ‘BRZ Prologue’ coming to Frankfurt

At the Geneva Motor Show in March this year Subaru showed off its ‘BOXER Sports Car Architecture’ (pictured above). But they didn’t really give much else away. Now, they tell us their new rear-wheel drive sportscar will be called the BRZ and a Version II concept will be revealed at Frankfurt next month. Oh, if […]