This new video from DRIVE sees Matt Farah set out on a road trip to the recent SEMA Show – in a Lamborghini Aventador.
Lurking beneath that engine cover is that delicious 6.5-litre lump, which develops 515 kW (700 hp) and allows a 2.9 second sprint to 100 km/h and a top speed of 350 km/h (217 mph). As Matt finds out, driving something that costs more than some people’s houses can really polarize opinions.
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Volkswagen of America has unveiled a special Touareg X edition to celebrate ten years since the SUV was introduced.
Based on the TDI Clean Diesel Lux, the Touareg X is finished in Moonlight Blue Pearl paintwork and features 19-inch Moab alloy wheels, LED taillights and exclusive badging.
Moving inside, the seats are upholstered in Black Anthracite Vienna leather with a matching black headliner, while the Ebony Wood accents on the doors and dashboard complement the piano black centre console. Illuminated aluminium sill plates, ambient lighting and metal pedals complete the cabin.
Under the bonnet is the regular vehicle’s turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 powerplant, which sends 179 kW (240 hp) and 550 Nm of torque to the 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system via an eight-speed automatic transmission.
[Source: Volkswagen]
Mercedes-Benz has released a new video documenting the process involved when it came to making the Vision Gran Turismo.
Designed for the new PlayStation 3 racing game Gran Turismo 6, the low-slung Vision Gran Turismo utilizes an aluminium spaceframe body along with components in carbon fibre, meaning it tips the scales at only 1385 kilograms. Under the bonnet there’s a front-mid-mounted AMG V8 biturbo engine delivering 430 kW (585 hp) and 800 Nm of torque.
With the SLS AMG about to be sent to a retirement home, Mercedes could really make a statement with a halo model such as this standing above the forthcoming S 63 AMG Coupe.
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Waiblingen-based aftermarket specialist Lorinser has revealed its new program to suit the current Mercedes S-Class.
The package consists of a replacement front bumper featuring a trio of over-sized air intakes and carbon fibre spoiler, radiator grille section, widened and ventilated front wings, side skirt blades and a swollen rear bumper with air outlets, flics and apertures for the double-twin tailpipes. There’s also a subtle spoiler for the boot lid.
Lorinser also offers a wide range of alloy wheels including the RS8 turbine design and five-spoke multi-piece RSK6 items pictured here, while the interior can be kitted out with anything from illuminated sill plates and aluminium pedals to a fully reupholstered cabin.
Under the bonnet, Lorinser can optimized the ECU software of your S 500, which sees output from the 4.7-litre V8 petrol unit rise from 335 kW (455 hp) and 700 Nm to 390 kW (530 hp) and 800 Nm.
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This latest offering from XCAR Films sees Alex Goy getting up close and personal with the awesomely bonkers Pagani Huayra.
Powered by a revised version of the 6.0-litre V12 Bi-Turbo engine from the SL 65 AMG Black Series hand-built at the Mercedes-AMG factory, the Huayra produces a substantial 544 kW (730 hp) and 1,036 Nm of torque. On the road 100 km/h appears in 3.4 seconds and top speed is a rather lovely 370 km/h (230 mph).
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Berlin aftermarket specialist MEC Design has released renderings of its latest program to suit the W207 Mercedes E-Class Coupe.
Inspired by Mercedes’ Black Series vehicles, the widebody package consists of a front bumper with gargantuan intakes and carbon fibre spoiler, a ventilated hood, replacement fenders with air outlets, side skirts, vented rear wheel arch extensions, a back bumper with carbon diffuser section and three-piece trunk spoiler.
Pricing will be announced when the package goes on sale next January.
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