Road tripping in a Lamborghini Aventador

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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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Creating the Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo

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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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Mercedes S-Class by Lorinser

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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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Pagani Huayra in detail

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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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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe by MEC Design

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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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