Posted on 15 November 2010
Filed under: Podcasts We’re recording Autoblog Podcast #204 tonight, and we’ve collected a few topics of discussion. Drop us your own feedback and questions below if you think there’s anything we’ve missed, or vote on your fellow readers’ submissions to help determine the flow of the ‘cast. You can subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes (if you haven’t already) to hear your question answered.
Tags: help-determine, la-auto-show, Lamborghini, Mazda, mazda5, podcast, podcast qa, podcasts, question, reveals-all-new, topics, your-questions
Posted on 15 November 2010
Filed under: Performance , Government/Legal , Lamborghini Bits and pieces. That’s what we get when it comes to upcoming automobiles yet to be announced. We glean from leaks, rumors, spy photos and other sources to try and piece together a clear picture of what’s coming down the road
Tags: alphanumeric, aventador, behind-the-name, down-the-road, entry, Kia, Lamborghini, likely-scenario, more-interested, most-pertinent, murcielago, sesto-elemento, something-else, sports
Posted on 15 November 2010
Filed under: Performance , Technology , Lamborghini Lamborghini’s new V12 and ISR transmission – Click above for high-res image gallery Ever since the introduction of the 350 GT in 1964, every twelve-cylinder Lamborghini has used a derivative of the same engine, straight through the Miura, Espada, Countach, LM002, Diablo, Murci?lago and Revent?n . Now, the Italian automaker is throwing that old design in the trash bin and starting fresh with a clean-sheet design
Tags: agata-bolognese, images, independent, independent shift rod, independent shift rods, independent shifting rod, independent shifting rod isr transmission, independent shifting rods, isr, isr gearbox, Lamborghini, lamborghini new v12, press-release, tech, v12
Posted on 12 November 2010
Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Lamborghini , Specialty Lamborghini Sesto Elemento – Click above for high-res image gallery Lamborghini’s Sesto Elemento , the carbon fiber beauty that debuted at the Paris Motor Show just two short months ago, has reportedly been given the green light by its Italian automaker. The two-seat “Sixth Element” exotic is much more than radical jet-fighter styling and a fixation with all things lightweight
Tags: carbon, entry, given-the-green, green, keep-the-pedal, Lamborghini, lamborghini sesto elemento, reportedly-able, sesto-elemento
Posted on 11 November 2010
Filed under: Volkswagen , Ferrari , Rumormill If Volkswagen has taught us anything, it’s that you can never be too rich or have too many high-dollar automakers under your umbrella. Europe’s largest auto group already encompasses Lamborghini , Bugatti and Bentley , is in the process of absorbing Porsche , and makes a couple more six-figure sports cars with Audi badges.
Tags: Audi, Chrysler, entry, ferdinand-piech, Ferrari, given-the-fact, lfa, nothing-if-not, piech, Porsche, report, reports-coming, stake, takeover
Posted on 11 November 2010
Review: 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible The GT500 is the undisputed King of the Pony Cars, but what happens when you lop the roof off a 550-hp, RWD coupe? Subaru, Travis Pastrana part ways Travis Pastrana has cut his ties with Subaru on the eve of a new deal to race NASCAR with Waltrip Racing. Land Rover reveals five-door Evoque ahead of LA debut As cool as the three-door Evoque is, Land Rover realizes it needs to offer more functionality to U.S.
Tags: Audi, child-at-2010, Chrysler, daily, entry, evoque, Ford, ford shelby gt500, General Motors, gt5, Lamborghini, review, rover, Subaru, the-three-door, Toyota, travis pastrana, undisputed, uturn
Posted on 10 November 2010
Filed under: Concept Cars , Hybrid , Performance , Europe , Crossover , Design/Style IED McLaren Torok concept – Click above for high-res image gallery A McLaren crossover? You can’t be serious? Well, no more serious than Lamborghini or Porsche .
Tags: conceptcars, crossover, design, design-style, future, sports, students, two-seat-cabins
Posted on 10 November 2010
Filed under: Performance , SUV , Crossover , Lamborghini , Rumormill , Off-Road Lamborghini LM002 – Click above for high-res image gallery Few rumors have been as pervasive over the years as the rebirth of the Lamborghini LM002 .
Tags: crossovers-cuvs, entry, lambo, Lamborghini, lamborghini lm002, porsche-cajun, project, supercars
Posted on 08 November 2010
Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Europe , Maserati , MISC Gillet Vertigo.5 Spirit – Click above for high-res image gallery There are “mainstream” exotics like the ones from Porsche , Ferrari and Lamborghini . There are niche supercars from companies like a Spyker or Koenigsegg .
Tags: belgian, entry, gillet vertigo.5 spirit, gillet-vertigo, inside-line, Lamborghini, lfa, like-the-ones, supercars, unique, vertigo
Posted on 07 November 2010
Filed under: Coupe , Performance Hennessey Venom GT at Cars and Coffee – Click above for high-res image gallery The crowd of automotive fanatics at Cars and Coffee in Irvine, CA rarely gets too excited about a car. Everything from concept cars to pre-production models to dozens of supercars are fairly commonplace at the weekly gathering.
Tags: Bugatti Veyron, bugatti veyron grand sport orange, bugattiveyron, coffee, even-the-mighty, hennessey, hennessey-venom, joined-the-rest, Lamborghini, Mini, north, sports, submerged cars, supercars