May 13, 2013

Lamborghini demonstrates once again that they know how to cause excitement: on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the company, made these days with various events in the birthplace from Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy, the CEO of Lamborghini, Stephan Winkelmann, at a private dinner party presented the new Lamborghini Egoista. The Lamborghini Egoista concept was unveiled at an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of Lamborghini. 350 Lamborghini supercars have traveled an itinerary through Italy, and at this festive dinner party, Stephan Winkelmann, Lamborghini President and CEO, unveiled this surprising supercar concept named Egoista (translated as “Selfish”). Lamborghini Egoista – Design & Engine & Price The design is signed by Walter de Silva (Head of Design of the VW Group), and the inspiration comes from an Apache combat helicopter. In addition, the machine is dedicated to one man, with one place. That is what inspired the name of the supercar:...

May 4, 2013

Do you want to see how an Aston Martin One-77 is made? In this episode, National Geographic is going home to Aston Martin to see how the One-77 model is manufactured. The latest episode of the Mega Factories show on National Geographic details the production of Aston Martin One-77. The producers visited the Aston Martin factory in Gaydon, Warwickshire to realize this impressive episode. Broadcasting will take place today, September 4, in the UK. To see what this is about, we have a teaser below. Aston Martin One-77 We will be able to see how it is assembled the incredible Aston Martin One-77 supercar. 2,700 hours of labor are needed to piece together the most beautiful Aston Martin. A team of 27 technicians working on the production line. National Geographic Mega...

Apr 29, 2013

Americans from SSC announced they had completed all engine tests needed for a series version of the SSC Tuatara, a V8 twin-turbo 6.9 liter unit which will equip the new Tuatara, completing the 1,350 hp supercar that promises to dethrone the Bugatti Veyron. With the latest model on the shelf, the American manufacturer is hoping to achieve the title of Fastest Production Car in the World, at a reasonable price of 1,3 million dollars! For this to be possible, the American supercar has to exceed a top speed of 430.98 km/h recorded by the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport a while ago. Shelby Supercars has already sold 10 units of Tuatara, of course to clients located in Dubai. SSC Tuatara Specs Tuatara’s 6.9-liter engine develops 1,350 hp and 1,733 Nm using fuel with an octane number of 91, not quite “surprisingly obedient” right?. SSC officials announced that the same engine may even develop 1,700 hp using racing gasoline, but did not specify whether they tested a prototype to see...

Apr 19, 2013

Lamborghini chose the Shanghai Motor Show 2013 to celebrate 50 years of existence, so in order to properly mark the anniversary, after Lamborghini Veneno at Geneva, the Italians will launch Lamborghini Aventador 50 Anniversario, a limited edition of 720 horsepower. The Italians have released the first pictures and information of the new Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50 Anniversario Edition. A long name for a supercar designed to celebrate an equally long and successful history. The special edition will officially debut at the Auto Show in Shanghai, trying to attract the interest of Asian customers, big amateurs of limited edition exotic supercars. Lamborghini Aventador 50 Anniversario – Design & Engine The new Lamborghini Aventador 50 Anniversario proposes a different body kit that includes a new carbon fiber front spoiler (similar to that of the Aventador J), more pronounced air intakes and more aggressive lines compared to the standard accessory. Important changes were...

Apr 12, 2013

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse World Record Car. A pretty long name for the fastest convertible in the world, capable of reaching 408 km/h (253 mph). The Volkswagen Group subsidiary returns to the media attention with a new world record, after several publications announced that Bugatti lost the title for the fastest car in the world in favor of Hennessey and theirs Venom GT, which by the way is NOT a production car, but merely a heavily tuned Lotus Elise. Hennesey needs to build 50 identical copies to become a production car. Not likely to happen; but it’s still an impressive machine no matter how we label it. Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse – The World Record Car limited edition According to an official press release, Bugatti is, officially, the car manufacturer with fastest convertible in the world. Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse managed to reach a top speed of 408.84 km/h (254.04 mph) on the Ehra-Lessien circuit in Germany, where Volkswagen is testing almost...

Mar 5, 2013

Pininfarina official have presented the first official sketch of the new Pininfarina Sergio Concept. This new model honors former CEO, Sergio Pininfarina. Pininfarina Sergio Concept Official Photo Pininfarina presented the first sketch of the Sergio concept that will also be unveilled at the Geneva Motor Show 2013. The exhibit is a roadster that honors Sergio Pininfarina, the former CEO Pininfarina. The overall design reminds us of Lamborghini Aventador J, another roadster with no windshield presented in Geneva last year. Sergio Pininfarina – The man, the legend In the four decades spent at Carrozzeria Pininfarina, Sergio was responsible for designing various Ferrari models, but his work also included other models such as Ferrari Testarossa, Fiat 124 Sport Spider, Alfa Romeo Spider (1966 – 1993) and Peugeot 406 Coupe. Last public appearance of Sergio Pininfarina took place in March 2008, when it was introduced in “European Automotive Hall of Fame”. Sergio led...