italian cars
Fiat 500 Abarth Police Car Headed to Essen Motor Show
Like a matte-black paint job, dress any old car up like a police cruiser and its instantly cool. But what if the car is already a fine machine? Well then, that’s something special. Debuting at the Eibach Springs booth at the Essen Motor Show this year will be a Fiat 500 Abarth model sporting Polizia…
Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante – The Super G Drops its Top
After news leaked about Lamborghini‘s latest model yesterday, the Italian automaker has now officially revealed its new Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante with plenty of new photos of the stunning beast. While it’s described as a more hard-core performance version of the LP560-4 Spyder, one could easily call it a convertible version of the Superleggera. Like…
LA 2010: Fiat 500 Debuts With Focus on Passion, Fuel Economy and Individualization [Video]
Having been sold overseas for several years now and with a very long lead-up, Fiat has officially announced its return to the U.S. marketplace with the launch of the Fiat 500 (or Cinquecento) at the LA Auto Show today. Touting fuel economy, passion and a highly customizable package, the 500 is the first of many…
Lamborghini Aventador: The Successor to the Murcielago
Lamborghini has a long history of giving their exotic Italian machinery very purposeful names, with the latest most likely to be Aventador. The automaker recently registered the Aventador name with the U.S. trademark office and if Lambo’s previous naming strategy is anything to follow, the full name should be Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. The name Aventador…
Pagani Zonda RAK Custom Made For German Dealer
Pagani’s Zonda supercar is the exotic that just won’t quit. Despite a production run of nearly 10 years, and replacement rumors that rival JFK assassination theories. While a replacement is supposed to be on the way, Pagani is still accepting commissions for new Zondas, and their latest creation, the Zonda RAK, has been ordered up…
Lamborghini Announces All-New 700-HP V12 for Murciélago Successor
In the buildup to the launch of Lamborghini‘s new supercar and successor to the Murcielago, the Italian automaker has announced details of an all-new 6.5-liter V12 engine that will power the beast. While the current top-level Murcielago models, like the SuperVeloce, make use of a V12 engine with the same displacement, that powerplant is a…
Volkswagen Eyeing Stake In Ferrari
Automotive News is reporting that Volkswagen is hoping to buy a stake in Ferrari, with the Italian sports car builder being of particular interest to Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech. While Volkswagen already has Lamborghini, Bugatti and Porsche in its stable, Piech is apparently eyeing a chance to buy a stake in the Italian supercar maker….
Audi, Lamborghini and Bentley to All Get Panamera-Based Sedans
The Panamera is an incredible performance machine and the execs running the show over at Volkswagen intend to exploit all that the 4-door Porsche has to offer. According to a new report by Autozeitung, VW is planning three new models based on the Panamera: one for each of its high-end brands. In other words, look…
U.S.-Spec Fiat 500 Initially Being Offered in Red, White and… Grey
Next week Fiat will officially debut the U.S.-spec version of its new 500 minicar. And in honor of Fiat’s official return to America the Italian automaker will initially offer the car in three colors: red, white and… grey? (Close enough). The initial offering of 500s, called the Prima Edizione, will be available in one of…
Lamborghini LM00X SUV to Share Audi Q5 Platform
You might not want to put down your deposit yet, but according to the latest rumors, Lamborghini will in fact built a successor to the LM002 SUV. AutoExpress reports that Lambo is moving ahead with plans to resurrect the LM002, however, it won’t be based on the Cayenne SUV platform as has been suggested in…
Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Headed to Production in Limited Numbers
Debuting as a technology concept, Lamborghini will reportedly put its wild ultra-light Sesto Elemento show car into production. Debuting at the Paris Auto Show the car gets its name from carbon fiber, the sixth element – or sesto elemento in Italian. Weighing just 2,202 lbs it features a carbon fiber tub for the cockpit, while…
Alfa Romeo, Maserati May Build SUVs on Jeep Grand Cherokee Platform
Could the Porsche Cayenne finally have a serious rival when it comes to delivering on- an off-road performance, as well as stunning looks and serious luxury? Perhaps. According to Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, the company is exploring the possibility of building Alfa Romeo and Maserati SUVs based on the new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee platform….
Lamborghini Builds Final Murcielago
Chest-merkin users of the world have been dealt a hefty blow as Lamborghini announced that Murcielago production had ended, in anticipation of their upcoming 700 horsepower supercar. The orange LP670-4 SV is destined for Switzerland, and is the 4,099th car produced during the car’s 9 year production cycle. While the upcoming replacement for the car…
SEMA 2010: Best In Show, Part 1
SEMA is so vast that it’s hard to truly see it all. Thanks to our eagle-eyed photographers, we’ve been able to cherry pick the best cars over the past few days, starting with the cars of the wheel and tire exhibit. Rather than the usual dubs and donks, the wheel and tire exhibit had everything…
CONFIRMED: Lamborghini LP700-4 To Get 700 Horsepower, Pushrod Suspension
Rather than posting unsubstantiated rumors like most other blogs do, we made an effort to confirm some interesting information regarding Lamborghini‘s supercar. Autoguide was able to speak to a Lamborghini rep after the SEMA Show had wrapped for the day. The rep, who refused to be named, said that the car will “blow away” the…
The Modified Ferrari 458 Italias of the 2010 SEMA Show
The Chevy Camaro might officially be the car of the 2010 SEMA Show, but we crossed paths with a rather significant number of Ferraris on the show floor; in particular the new 458 Italia. That being said, we thought it worth a post to share with you the modified 458s becase after all, who doesn’t…
SEMA 2010: Mopar Unveils Fiat 500 GT Concept in Las Vegas
With the new Fiat 500 set to go on sale in just a few months time, the performance folks at Mopar Underground were tossed the keys to one of the tiny hatchbacks to build a show car for the annual SEMA expo in Las Vegas. The result is the Fiat 500 GT that sports a…
Lamborghini Opens Up Shop In Mexico
Lamborghini is opening up its first official dealers in Mexico, with locations in Mexico City and Monterrey. With Mexico getting wealthier, thanks to both new industry (the world’s richest man is now Mexican) and some more illicit entrepreneurs setting up shop, the market for a Lamborghini showroom is now present. The outlets are being run…
Ferrari 612 GTS Pavesi Sports An Old School T-Top
The Ferrari aficionado who commissioned the one-off 612 GTS Pavesi must have been a fan of Bon Jovi and Trans Am’s in a previous life, because he somehow decided that the base Ferrari 612 wasn’t awesome enough – it needed a T-Top. This particular 612 was allegedly done by Ferrari’s in-house customization program, and also…
Lamborghini Gallardo Performante Coming In 2011
What’s worse than being wrong? Being almost right. We ran a news item on the upcoming Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera Spyder, aka the “Performance” , on Wednesday. Now we get word that the car will actually be called the “Performante”, which is supposedly Italian for…Performance! Lamborghini will now follow the tradition of incredibly banal Italian…
Maserati Quattroporte MC Sport Line Debuts
Maserati showed off a new variant of the Quattroporte GTS at the Sydney Motor Show, labeled the Quattroporte MC Sport Line. While the MC moniker is normally reserved for cars like the MC12 supercar and the MC Stradale, the Quattroporte MC Sport Line is a mostly cosmetic upgrade with new exterior and interior fittings. Carbon…
REPORT: Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 “Performance” Coming In 2011
Lamborghini is apparently creating an open-air version of their Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera, to be known as the “Performance”. Two black racing stripes, wheels from the closed-roof Superleggera and special glass engine cover help differentiate this car from lesser Spyders. The car is expected to weigh 67 lbs lighter than a standard Spyder, while displacing 570…
Ferrari 458 Challenge Spied Testing at Monza [video]
We’ve already seen video of Ferrari‘s new 458 Challenge race car testing on the track, but it’s not something that gets old quickly. That being said, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share some more great video of the track-only version of the latest and greatest Prancing Horse. According to Ferrari, the new 458…
First Fiat 500 in Canada Auctioned Off for $85,000
There’s a lot of hope that the Fiat 500 will be a success here and its almost certain to be a hit in Canada, where small cars make up a much larger segment of the market. This past weekend Chrysler Canada auctioned off the very first of a series of 500 Prima Edizione limited editions…
