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Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50° Anniversario (2013) first pictures

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ollie Kew, 19 April 2013 13:45

Lamborghini will build 100 examples of this special edition Aventador to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary this year. Called the Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50° Anniversario, the car features an uprated engine, aggressive aerodynamic addenda and bespoke interior treatment. What's changed for the Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50° Anniversario? Let's start with that name: '720' denotes the 720PS output of the engine - ...

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Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50° Anniversario (2013) first pictures

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ollie Kew, 19 April 2013 13:45

Lamborghini will build 100 examples of this special edition Aventador to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary this year. Called the Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50° Anniversario, the car features an uprated engine, aggressive aerodynamic addenda and bespoke interior treatment. What's changed for the Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50° Anniversario? Let's start with that name: '720' denotes the 720PS output of the engine - ...

VW CrossBlue Coupe concept (2013) first pictures

Rated 3 out of 53

Ollie Kew, 19 April 2013 13:00

This is VW's latest SUV concept: the CrossBlue Coupe. If the name sounds familiar, you'll remember it from the CrossBlue concept SUV we saw at the Detroit motor show back in January 2013. This car is lower, and boasts sportier detailing. It's not a true coupe (despite how VW badges it) but it does preview the look of a sporty SUV ...

GreenGT H2 completes first laps ahead of 2013 Le Mans

Rated 2 out of 52

Ollie Kew, 19 April 2013 10:30

Are we entering the era of the eco-friendly racing car? French outfit GreenGT could be spearheading the push, with the announcement its new H2 hydrogen racing car has completed its first successful racing laps testing at the Magny-Cours circuit in France. The wacky-looking hydrogen hybrid racing car will compete in the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race, filling the ...

Mercedes GLA concept (2013) first official pictures

Rated 3 out of 53

Ollie Kew, 18 April 2013 09:00

This concept car previews the look of the new Mercedes GLA. ‘GLA’ is new jumble of letters from Merc – essentially this is a jacked-up crossover version of the current A-class hatchback. A production version of this Shanghai motor-show bound concept will be on sale in a Mercedes showroom near you from 2015. Mercedes GLA concept: the exterior need-to-know Struggling ...

MG CS crossover concept (2013) first official pictures

Rated 1.5 out of 51.5

Ollie Kew, 15 April 2013 11:00

These official sketches show MG's new British-designed concept car: the CS crossover. It's MG's second go at a SUV design, following the retro-styled Icon concept unveiled in 2012. This new car has an altogether more modern look, and is aimed squarely at young car buyers instead of MG enthusiasts. MG hopes the car will appeal to a youth market looking ...

Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S racer (2013) first pictures

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ollie Kew, 12 April 2013 09:30

Aston Martin will race this hydrogen-powered, twin-turbocharged Rapide S at the Nurburgring 24 hour endurance race in May 2013. The radical Rapide is set to become the first hydrogen-powered car to compete in an international racing event, and the only car ever to complete a racing lap of the infamous Nordschleife without emitting so much as a gram of carbon ...

Bugatti’s 254mph Veyron Vitesse officially world’s fastest drop-top

Rated 1.5 out of 51.5

Ollie Kew, 11 April 2013 15:30

The Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse has been officially confirmed as the world’s fastest open-top production car, having been clocked at 254.04mph. The milestone will be celebrated (naturally) with a limited run of special ‘World Record Edition’ Grand Sport Vitesses (which has been on sale since January 2012), with the commemorative cars sporting orange flashes to the carbonfibre bodywork, and orange ...

Citroen DS Wild Rubis concept (2013) first official pictures

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ollie Kew, 11 April 2013 09:30

Citroen's DS Wild Rubis concept shows how a DS-badged SUV could look, and could lead to a high-riding model for the 4x4-loving Chinese market. It's the latest concept to showcase a possible future styling direction for Citroen's DS sub-brand, the quasi-premium offshoot of Citroen's main range. Tell me about the Citroen DS Wild Rubis Riding on 21in wheels, the Wild ...

Maserati Ghibli (2013) first official pictures

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ollie Kew, 09 April 2013 10:00

This is Maserati's new sports saloon: the Ghibli. The first ever Maserati to get diesel engine power, the Ghibli will go on sale in autumn 2013, and sit below the Quattroporte super-limo in the Maserati range. Maserati Ghibli: the spec All Ghiblis will be powered by Ferrari-fettled versions of Chrysler’s ‘Pentastar’ twin-turbocharged V6 engines, mounted up front and mated to ...

Renault Twin-Z concept (2013) first official pictures

Rated 4 out of 54

Ollie Kew, 08 April 2013 11:30

This is the Renault Twin-Z concept (say it 'Twin-Zee'). Although it packs the usual concept car madness of suicide doors, a pared-back cabin and LEDs everywhere, it actually previews the look – and drivetrain – of the next Renault Twingo. The big news is that it'll be rear-engined, rear-drive, and offer an electric option for less money than the £13k Renault ...

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