* FEATURE: Ostentatious displays of wealth common in Tehran Jun 10, 2008
Even the occasional Ferrari or Lamborghini, imported with a special license to the tune of a cool US$500,000 can be seen gliding down Iranian streets. The presence of these vehicles underlines the growing gulf between Irans rich and an urban underclass that faces a daily battle to make ends meet. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Top Gear's Midlife Crisis Cars Jun 7, 2008
However there are many more models on offer including the more obscure Jensen Healey, Conte Amphibious Car and even a Lamborghini tractor. Car Statistics. (Suite101.com)
Sophistication tops brute force May 31, 2008
The Lamborghinisourced V10 purrs as much as it growls. (Audi owns Lamborghini. (National Post)
Strategies For A New Age May 28, 2008
6 million Bugatti, as well as Lamborghini and Bentley. While the high-priced Volkswagen Phaeton sedan flopped in the U.S., VW still sells this model in Europe. (Forbes -- Business)
Anger At Civil Servant School Fee Grants May 26, 2008
"Yes, it's fine, give someone 90% of a company car but don't say we'll give you 90% of a Lamborghini.". Sky News visited one of Britain's top schools, Giggleswick in Yorkshire. (Sky News)
The World's Most Expensive Cellphones May 24, 2008
Porsche (other-otc: - - ) and Lamborghini have phones. Ferrari collaborated with Vertu, a U.K.-based luxury phone manufacturer owned by Nokia, on a special-edition phone last year. (Forbes -- Technology)
WWE superstar opening custom auto biz in Louisville May 24, 2008
Black Widow Customs, 5763 Preston Highway, will sell and install custom wheels, window tinting, car audio and video, alarms, body kits, air suspensions, grills, truck accessories and Lamborghini Doors. Business First reported earlier this month that Black Widow Customs was awarded a $50,000 small-business loan from Louisville Metro Government's Metropolitan Business Development Corp.. (Louisville Business First, KY)
JN previews models as new Bentley dealer May 24, 2008
JN Automotive already is the exclusive dealer for Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini and Lotus in Hawaii. Hawaii has yet to see dealerships for the ultra-luxury brands Maybach, Rolls Royce and Aston Martin. (Pacific Business News, HI)
$1.5M Lamborghini Reventón unveiled in Chesterfield May 23, 2008
5M Lamborghini Revent;n unveiled in Chesterfield - St. Louis Business Journal ... 5M Lamborghini Revent;n unveiled in Chesterfield ... St. Louisans lucky enough to be at the Lamborghini St. Louis dealership in Chesterfield, Mo. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Kids, Dogs, and Cars May 18, 2008
Supercars, made by companies like Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche, and Koenigsegg, are all about acceleration speed and design ... Lamborghini partnered with Versace two years ago, and Aston Martin has partnered with menswear company Dunhill, so there is a precedent for the combination of style and speed. (Time.com)
Volkswagen's U.S. plant may make Porsches, Audis May 16, 2008
Porsche is VW AG's biggest shareholder, with 31% and has been involved in many joint ventures with VW. The VW and Audi brands are among a VW AG portfolio ranging from low-price European-market Seat and Skoda to high-end Lamborghini and Bentley. The U.S. factory, Jacoby said, will be built in Tennessee, Alabama or Michigan. (USA Today -- Autos)
Macho Movers: Ten favorite cars for men May 15, 2008
If you see a canary-colored Lamborghini Gallardo cruising down the street, nine times out of 10 a man will be at the wheel. The same goes for other attention-getting sports cars, chauffeur-worthy sedans and burly sport utility vehicles that make up our list of the Top 10 Vehicles Driven by Men. (MSNBC -- Business)
Local power war reignites May 13, 2008
2-litre capacity also makes the new HSV V8 one of the biggest engines on sale in Australia and makes for Only the Lamborghini Murcielago (6. 5-litre V12), Bentley V8s (6. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Asus Lamborghini VX3 Laptop Reaches Indian Market May 13, 2008
The Lamborghini notebook from Asus is now out in India, targeting at the high-profile business executives. Called Asus Lamborghini VX3, the limited edition range properly unifies the style and design of the Lamborghini race car along with the high-end features of Asus ... The newest laptop from the Asus-Lamborghini VX notebook series runs on Intels next generation Penryn-based Core 2 Duo CPU with 45-nanometer process. (TechGadgets.in)
Marketing 101 May 10, 2008
Asus and Lamborghini have co-branded the Asus-Lamborghini ZX1 PDA phone, which Asus says is born out of a passionate racing spirit, the pursuit for excellence in technological innovation and impeccable design ... Read on this magnificent marketing plan: "Design-conscious individuals see it right away in the chassis-inspired aerodynamic flow and the amazingly sharp profile, perfectly sport-kitted with highly-defined and distinctive edges. The 'beehive' textured air intake covers beside the front... (EETimes)
Dozens of cars have their windows shot out east of LA May 10, 2008
Glendora police Lt. Rob Lamborghini says eight cars had their windows shot out in the city of Glendora late Thursday or early Friday and dozens more were targeted in the neighboring city of Azusa. Lamborghini says windows were shot with either a pellet gun or a BB gun. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Stocks Fall, Snapping 7 Weeks of Gains, as Companies Predict Earnings Drop May 10, 2008
which used to make car stereo systems for Lamborghini SpA, soared 5. 9 percent to 1,045 yen, the sharpest leap since Feb. 13, and accounting for the third-biggest jump on the MSCI World Index. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
New GT-R bursts from virtual reality to reality May 9, 2008
This lets the four-wheel-drive GT-R handle more like a race car than a 4x4, which is a marked improvement over earlier AWD supercars such as the Lamborghini Murcielago. That car suffered distinct understeer on corner turn-in because of the power coursing through the front tires, but the GT-R dials most of the power to the rear under those circumstances, leaving the front tires free to steer more precisely. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Italian stallions May 7, 2008
Imagine tooling around in a Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, or Isotta Fraschini (above). OK, now wake up. (Boston Globe)
Final countdown May 3, 2008
We pit 911 Turbo against its adversaries: the Ferrari F430 and Lamborghini Gallardo. Final countdown. (iAfrica.com)
The worlds worst gas-guzzling cars May 2, 2008
So the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 Roadster gets 8 mpg in the city if you can afford the $313,600 base price, it probably isn't an issue ... The Lamborghini Murcielago and the Bugatti Veyron are the worst gas guzzlers among two-seaters, and across all vehicle classes ... Both are estimated to get eight miles to the gallon in city driving but the Lamborghini gets 13 miles to the gallon on the highway and the Bugatti 14. (MSNBC -- Business)
Nickelback singer sentenced May 2, 2008
Mr. Kroeger, whose real name is Chad Turton, was stopped for speeding in his $175,000 red Lamborghini in suburban Surrey in June of 2006. His blood-alcohol reading was 0. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Pushing the envelope May 2, 2008
We pit 911 Turbo against its adversaries: the Ferrari F430 and Lamborghini Gallardo. Pushing the envelope. (iAfrica.com)
Volkswagen's 1Q profits up 25 percent, outlook is strong Apr 23, 2008
Details of sales by brand including VW, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, Seat and Skoda are expected on April 30. On Monday, Volkswagen said it expects its April sales to be up 7 percent from last year, with approximately 550,000 cars sold. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Atari Launches Test Drive Unlimited PC Megapack Apr 18, 2008
Audi S6 Lamborghini Countach 25th anniversary. Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 coupe Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe ... Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 Roadster Lamborghini Murcilago Roadster. (IGN PC Games)
Apple's Greatest Innovations Apr 16, 2008
Apple's best products mix the curb appeal of a Lamborghini with easy-to-drive friendliness of a Honda Accord. Software might also explain, in part, why Apple has developed such a cult following. (Forbes -- Technology)
Volkswagen 1st-quarter sales rise 7 percent with help from China, Brazil Apr 15, 2008
Volkswagen produces VW cars and trucks and also makes vehicles under the Audi, Skoda, Seat, Lamborghini, Bentley and Bugatti names. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
* Ray J rises to the occasion Apr 14, 2008
Ray J is cruising down the Hollywood Freeway in his black Lamborghini when fans in a passing car recognize him. The singer/actor/sex-tape star slows down so they can snap a photo. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
More vehicles prefer premium gas Apr 14, 2008
Lamborghini L-147 Murcielago ... Lamborghini L-140/141 Gallardo ... Lamborghini L-147/148 Murcielago. (USA Today -- Money)
No Opes and shut case: Gatto and Co race receivers to find luxury cars Apr 13, 2008
"One silver Lamborghini Diablo 1996, right-hand drive, red. One Ferrari 360 Spider. One Ferrari F355, right-hand drive, red, 1997. One Ferrari F355, right-hand drive, blue, 1997. One Ferrari 360 Spider. One yellow Hummer. Two rare Maseratis, late 1950s, maybe early 1960s, both left-hook. One Ferrari 250 GTO Californian, short-wheel base, aluminium body, no wheels.". The list went on. (The Age)
Will Ray Js sex tape lead to success in music? Apr 8, 2008
LOS ANGELES - Ray J is cruising down the Hollywood Freeway in his black Lamborghini when fans in a passing car recognize him. The singer/actor/sex-tape star slows down so they can snap a photo. (MSNBC -- Music)
Oil and gas prices are both up on weak economic indicators Apr 7, 2008
This Lamborghini Reventon is based on a fighter jet. Behavioral economist Dan Ariely explains why we aren't logical consumers. (Yahoo News -- Oil and Gas)
Corvette Z06: Chevy's 'Bargain Supercar' Apr 7, 2008
The Z06 can jump from 0 to 60 miles per hour in well under four seconds, which puts it the same class as a Ferrari or Lamborghini, yet it starts at a mere (and that's a relative term in this context) $72,125. The first time I drove one, back in 2005 when the Z06 first came out as a 2006 model, I found it so fast and jumpy that I could barely believe it was street legal. (BusinessWeek)
How to use debt and the Fed to get rich quick Apr 5, 2008
If two guys with a tow truck come and try to repossess my 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, I'll just laugh at them. "Call my friends at the Federal Reserve," I'll assure them between bites of caviar. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Rockstar skips court for last time Apr 5, 2008
Rock star Chad Kroeger will have to appear in Surrey provincial court for sentencing May 1 after being convicted of speeding down a Surrey street in his Lamborghini with a blood alcohol content exceeding. 08. (Surrey Now)
Astronomy professor observes opportunity to teach his class from Andes mountaintop Apr 4, 2008
It s like the difference between your little runabout car in the city and a Lamborghini owned by a billionaire, but the fundamental pieces are the same, Gladders said. As for GISMO, the instrument is 90 percent commissioned, according to Dressler. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
First look: all-new Seat Ibiza Apr 3, 2008
That concept car and the new Ibiza are the work of Luc Donckerwolke, a name that will be familiar to Lamborghini owners: he is the designer responsible for the Gallardo and Murcielago. . (News - What Car?)
The 88th annual Vancouver International Auto Show Mar 29, 2008
8) Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder. Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder As with every Lamborghini, the Gallardo Spyder adopts the stylistic principles of purity, athleticism and sharpness ... The designers of the Centro Stile Lamborghini have succeeded in creating an athletic body with a sports cars ideal dimensions. (The Asian Pacific Post)
Tata Motors to buy Jaguar, Land Rover for $2.3B Mar 26, 2008
Chrysler, for instance, bought Italian supercarmaker Lamborghini in 1987 for what was estimated at the time as $25 million, hoping to draw on its high-performance heritage and expertise to jazz up Chrysler vehicles. But the automaker sold it in 1993 to a Bermuda holding company. (USA Today -- Autos)
Invitation to the AGM of Scania AB, 5 May 2008 Mar 25, 2008
He is also a member of the World Economic Forum in Geneva and is or has been a Board member of Raab Karcher AG and Germany s Tank & Rast AG. He is also an independent Board member of both Audi AG and Automobili Lamborghini Holding Spa. Gunnar Larsson was born in 1942. (BusinessWire)
Zoom And Gloom Mar 24, 2008
Shoppers going for faster versions of the latest Dodge Viper, Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche 911, or Chevrolet Corvette may have to deal with awkward seat positions, louder engines and bumpier rides for the extra speed. Non-gearheads will struggle to wade through the avalanche of jargon breaking down the comparisons. (New York Post -- Business)
* Bertone's BAT is back Mar 23, 2008
Claudia Neumann, a design historian, called Bertone "one of the greats of Italian design." Among the great creations of Bertone were the Lamborghini Miura and Countach; the Ferrari Dino 308 GT4; and the Lancia Stratos. For BMW, Bertone did the 3200 CS in 1961; in 1975 it shaped the Polo for VW. It also did work for Citroen and Volvo. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Maserati is Ready to Party Mar 22, 2008
And I don't mean the super-duper sports cars from Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Bugatti. Anyway, those last two are owned by Volkswagen (). (BusinessWeek)
Paradise lostHow a tiny Pacific island squandered its enormous wealth Mar 16, 2008
A police chief memorably bought a sleek yellow Lamborghini, only to find he was too portly to fit in the driver's seat. "We just didn't know how to handle it all," a barefoot islander told me as he played his guitar beneath a tree. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
We Hear . . . Mar 15, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008 Last Update: 08:30 AM EDT. NOT RUNNING BACK, TIKI OFFERS ADVICE. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Greener cars in spotlight Mar 9, 2008
GENEVA: When Lamborghini and Hummer try getting in on the action, you know greener cars have come of age ... Lamborghini's new version of the Gallardo, its "cheaper" model at $222,000, is also designed to emit less CO2, the main greenhouse gas blamed for climate change. (India Times)
Geneva's smaller, greener, cheaper show Mar 7, 2008
It's the first Seat produced with former Lamborghini designer Luc Donckerwolke at the helm, and it bodes incredibly well for the future design direction of the company. Significantly, by far the best-attended launch was that of the Tata Nano. (News - What Car?)
Judge Rules Against Chad Kroeger Before His Impaired Driving Trial Mar 7, 2008
Kroeger was stopped for speeding in his red Lamborghini in suburban Surrey, B.C around 2 a.m. on June 22, 2006 ... Stern also argued that the officer stayed too long on the scene with Kroeger while making arrangements to tow the Lamborghini to Kroeger's house. (ChartAttack)
Cool car rentals Mar 6, 2008
Across the country and abroad, fleets of the newest, sweetest ridesFerraris, Aston Martins, Audis, Lamborghinisare available for all, at a pricewithout the hassles of garaging, maintenance and repair ... Just one year old, Luxe of Italy has a handpicked fleet of new Ferraris, Maseratis and Lamborghinis, including the Ferrari 430 Scuderia ... As for prices, a lower-end luxury rental might be $475 per day for a 2006 Porsche 911 S Cabriolet, or 2005 Lotus Elise for $300 a day over a... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Cutting Edge Cars: The Thrills From Geneva Mar 6, 2008
They don't get any louder or prouder than the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. A bit of a mouthful admittedly, but the designation draws on the new car's reported metric power rating of 560PS. To you and I, that equates to around 552bhp. (Sky News)
Matte is all that: New cars lose their lustre Mar 6, 2008
Dull is the new shiny in the auto industry, where at least eight cars from General Motors Corp., Lamborghini, Audi and others sport a gleam-free matte finish ... A Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder with non-glassy matte paint finish is shown at the North American International Auto Show ... Because matte is a clear finish, it can go on over any paint color, from the gray-green of the Hummer HX to the robin's egg blue of the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Coupe. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
VIDEO from Medialink and Lamborghini: Lamborghini Reveals New 'Gallardo Coupe LP560-4' Model Mar 5, 2008
NEW YORK, March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Italian super sports car giant Lamborghini unveiled its new Gallardo Coupe LP560-4 at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday 4th March ... (See video from Lamborghini at: ) The new model to replace the former Gallardo Coupe features: -- A new 5 ... "The new Gallardo LP560-4 is a significantly enhanced version of what was already an extreme car," said Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini SpA. "With an even more sharply defined character, the... (PR Newswire)
CeBIT tech fair presents gadgets both hot and weird Mar 5, 2008
Other bling-bling novelties included a Giorgio Armani mobile phone from Samsung and a Lamborghini laptop complete with the Italian sportscar maker's badge and partly made of leather -- yours to take home for 2,999 euros (4,561 US dollars) with an aerodynamic mouse with yellow go-faster stripes. Its maker Asus was also showing off computers made partly out of bamboo --- to give it an eco-friendly style, a salesman at the Taiwanese firm's stand said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Lamborghini launches improved Gallardo Mar 5, 2008
GENEVA - Lamborghini introduced a lighter, faster and greener version of its successful Gallardo at the Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday, as demand for cars with a smaller carbon tire print seeps even into the supersports class ... Lamborghini, based in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy, near Bologna, has set a long-term target to cut the carbon emissions of its cars by 40 percent ... CEO Stephan Winkelmann said Lamborghini must balance the drive for reduced emissions without sacrificing its... (AZCentral -- Business)
Audi, other automakers want more U.S. production Mar 5, 2008
Reuters GENEVA A greener version of the sleek Lamborghini Gallardo and a European debut for Nissan's luxury Infiniti brand were bright spots amid the gloom as automakers faced a slowing market at the Geneva auto show on Tuesday ... Lamborghini, a unit of Audi, was also optimistic about sales in 2008 and showed off a lighter, faster version of its $222,100 Gallardo, which it said would emit 18% less CO2 ... Lamborghini boss Stephan Winkelmann said his customers were rich enough not to let... (USA Today -- Autos)
Little stars| Mar 5, 2008
The Italian quarter was as active as ever Lancia at last introducing the new Delta set to take it back into world markets, including perhaps South Africa, Fiat showed its latest people mover/van called Fiorino, Alfa Romeo introduced its stunning 8C Spider and a reworked and lighter weight 159, and Lamborghini introduced a facelifted Murcielago in LP540 form, while Rolls Royce's extravogant new coupe certainly did impress. Dacia unveiled its Sandero due to be built and sold in SA as a Renault... (iAfrica.com)
Porsche gets nod to take majority stake in VW Mar 4, 2008
Wiedeking has said that owning a majority stake would help Porsche work with VW whose brands include Audi, Skoda, Seat, Lamborghini, Bentley and Bugatti in developing new models, engines and other components. Analysts also say Porsche having a dominant and controlling stake in Volkswagen could help improve VW's weak showing in the U.S. a key market for Porsche. (MSNBC -- Business)
Revealed: Brabus Black Arrow Mar 4, 2008
The 224mph Black Arrow will set you back a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640-rivalling 235,000. Your Say. (Autocar)
Volkswagen profit jumps 50% in 2007 as it sells more autos than it has ever sold in a year Mar 1, 2008
Volkswagen, whose brands include Audi, Skoda, Seat, Lamborghini and Bentley, said it sold just below 6. 2 million cars in 2007, up almost 8 percent from the 5. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Worldwide Vehicle Development of Volkswagen and Audi Will be Based on Siemens PLM Software's Teamcenter Platform Feb 26, 2008
The Group is made up of eight brands from six European countries: Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, Skoda und Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. For further information please refer to or About Siemens PLM Software Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division, is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services with 4. (PR Newswire)
Praising Arizona: A Scottsdale spa weekend with time for shopping Feb 25, 2008
It's also where Scottsdale's wealth is on full view, from the bright yellow Lamborghini parked outside to the $14,000 dollhouse in one boutique. Kimberly and I joined the masses strolling on this pleasant evening and made our way to Olive a cavernous Mediterranean restaurant tucked on the water's edge. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Stefan Jacoby launches Volkswagen's Potomac strategy Feb 25, 2008
Part of that strategy includes recruiting about 200 new marketing, finance and business administration professionals for the group, which includes the VW, Audi, Bentley, Bugatti and Lamborghini brands, as well as some financing units. The recruiting effort has just begun. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
$270 million jackpot Feb 23, 2008
I would pay the morgage off on the Church that I attend, I would make sure that all of my family is taken care of, then the fun began, I would buy me a Phantom, lamborghini, maybach, farrari Enzo,I would have the house of my dreams built in my home town of Lithonia, I would build a recreation center in Lithonia so that the kids would have a safe place to go and have fun, I would build luxery housing for the elder ... But that s after I take care of my parents and splurge on a few things like a... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Automaker Volkswagen says January sales up 11 percent to record high Feb 23, 2008
Volkswagen's brands include VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Lamborghini, Bentley and Bugatti ... Lamborghini said its sales rose by 41 percent, with 200 cars, while Bugatti delivered three cars in January, down from five in January 2007. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Wooden supercar is faster than a Porsche Feb 22, 2008
The world's first wooden supercar has been unveiled - and it's faster than a Porsche or a Lamborghini ... And with a top speed of 240mph, it will leave the Porsche and the new Lamborghini Revanton in its wake. (Telegraph.co.uk)