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Lamborghini

VIDEO: Aventador’s launch control in action

If you had a 700hp supercar, with all-wheel drive and launch control, and an empty road ahead of you, do you reckon you’d give it a crack? Yeah, thought so. Well, given it’s unlikely that you, or I, are going to have access to such equipment any time soon here’s a video filmed from the […]

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Lamborghini says NO to manual transmissions

There’s no chance of ever seeing a manual transmission in any future Lamborghini according to US website Motor Trend. The news follows an interview with Maurizio Reggiani, Lamborghini’s R&D director, who revealed no more than 2% of cars they build today are fitted with a manual box. Of course, the Aventador LP700-4 doesn’t offer a […]

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Lamborghini Motor Shows

AIMS 2011 gallery: Lamborghini

Like Jaguar, Lamborghini is enjoying a renaissance of some merit. The Murcielago signalled the return to form almost 10 years ago now, leaving the new Aventador LP700-4 with some mighty big boots to fill. There’s no need to fret, the Aventador is very worthy ambassador to uphold the Murci’s legacy. It makes a visual statement […]

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Lamborghini Sesto Elemento on sale in October

The news from Lamborghini keeps on coming today with word this carbon fibre origami creation, otherwise known as the Sesto Elemento, will be available for sale on 1 October this year. At least that’s what is being reported by German media outlet Auto Motor und Sport. Revealed at last year’s Paris Motor Show, the Sesto […]

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Lambo leaks continue with new Aventador pics

The leaked material on the Lamborghini Aventador continues with new shots of its interior as well as photos taken at the part-built Lambo stand from the halls of the Geneva Motor Show. We can see that Lamborghini has taken the art of origami car manufacture to a new level. Thankfully, only Lambo can get away […]

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Lamborghini reveals new 6.5 litre V12

You’re looking at 525kW (700bhp). It’s the new 6.5 litre V12, coupled to an “ISR” automated manual transmisison, that Lamborghini will use to power the upcoming Aventador. Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Lamborghini is over the moon with his new powertrain, “With this new V12, we are heralding a technological leap that encompasses all […]

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Motor Shows Volkswagen

Paris 2014: Volkswagen XL Sport

This is the Volkswagen XL Sport concept and if there’s a cooler car on show in Paris, we can’t wait to see it. So what makes this new concept so appealing? Firstly, it’s based on the quirky carbon-fibre XL1 city car, which we like a lot. But sealing the deal is the Ducati 1199 Superleggera […]

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Koenigsegg Video

Hitting Vmax in a Koenigsegg CCX

Having a supercar and being able to push its high speed limits is not something you can easily do on public roads. That’s why the Vmax 200 event at Bruntingthorpe in England attracts some of the country’s best cars each year. Evo magazine went along to the 2014 event and filed this video for us […]

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The hide and seek we play with facts

It’s no use pretending, that I undertsand why Lamborghini Australia asked journos not to report on a flaming Aventador at a recent event held at Phillip Island. According to Drive.com.au the LP700-4 had completed many laps of the picturesque circuit as part of a media demonstration, which was not attended by Drive. Late in the […]

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Lamborghini

If you want more bling, just buy it!

If you want more bling, just buy it When you need more bling, you buy it You won’t hide it You won’t throw your gold away, ooh Apologies for the cheap trick there (geddit). Anyway, yes, if you’re looking for a fantastic way to blow a heap of cash you didn’t even know you had […]

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Ferrari

Ferrari F12 berlinetta reviews rev up

Ferrari’s eye-catching F12 berlinetta, powered by a 544kW V12 up front, has found its way into the hands of the world’s motoring media. Here’s a sample of what’s been said: Autocar (Andrew Frankel): …as a device that can be used everyday (as 20 per cent of owners will), for taking long journeys laden with luggage […]

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Porsche

Porsche 911 – 2012 World Performance Car

In happier news, the 991 Porsche 911 has just been awarded the 2012 World Performance Car title at the New York International Auto Show. Matthias Müller, President and Chief Executive Officer of Porsche AG has expressed his joy at the 911’s latest award: “The new 911 received its first award only a short time after […]