Road Testament's Top Picks of the Geneva Auto Saloon
J.F. Musial and Alex Roy discuss cars appearing at the upcoming Geneva Auto Saloon: the Pagani Huayra, Aston Martin Virage, Lamborghini Aventador, De Tomasso SLC, Citroen DS3 Black Series.
DeTomaso SLC Revealed, Idiot Girl Drunk Driving, New Smart ForSpeed Concept for Geneva
DeTomaso reveals their latest car, a crossover SUV, prior to its public debut at the Geneva Auto Show next week. Does it's design stand up to the legendary Pantera? Also, a drunk driving girl makes a fool out of herself for jumping out of a moving car, and a new electric Smart: The FourSpeed Roadster. Fast Lane Daily hosted by Derek DeAngelis
The Book of Mercedes - Road Testament - 4/15/2010
Alex Roy and J.F. Musial discuss the Mercedes brand and where it's heading. What direction will the company take? What have they done right or wrong? That's today on Fast Lane Daily's Road Testament.
Geneva Auto Show: Gumpert Tornante, Spyker C8 GT Racer, Subaru Coupe Revealed, 100 Acre Wood Rally
Geneva Auto Show Coverage Day Two: Gumpert reveals the Tornante, Spyker announces plans to go racing with the C8 GTE, Subaru reveals a rolling chassis if their new Toyota partnered coupe, Jaguar reveals the new XKR-S to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the E-Type, and Wyatt Knox wins the 100 Acre Wood Rally in the two wheel drive class. Fast Lane Daily hosted by Derek DeAngelis.
Lamborghini Aventador Volkswagen group night before Geneva Auto Show Debut
( http://www.TFLcar.com ) Every year the night before the Geneva Auto Show Volkswagen previews some of the cars that will be on display at the show from all of its brands. This year Lamborghini rolled out the Aventador and Volkswagen debuted the new VW Bulli microbus.
2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Revealed 6.5 V12 Full Gallery 1080p New Photos
2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Revealed 6.5 V12 Full Gallery 1080p New Photos
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These are the clearest images yet of Lamborghini's new V12 hypercar that will be launched at next month's Geneva motor show.
The previous mules have all been clad in black, but this latest test car, first seen in a sole spy picture a fortnight ago, has less cladding and reveals styling that draws inspiration from the Reventon and is a more angular evolution of the Murcielago's styling.
The tub of the new Lamborghini V12 is made entirely from carbonfibre and the suspension is of single-seater-style pushrod design, both firsts for any Lamborghini.
An all-new 6.5-litre V12 engine, the same capacity as the Murcielago's but with 59bhp more at 691bhp and a Boost in torque to 509lb ft, will power the new car and it will be mated to a new single-clutch automated manual gearbox.
The gearbox will run in three modes: Strada, which will offer a fully automatic shift if desired, the more focused Sport and the extreme Corsa, which will also include launch control.
The differential set-up includes a computer-controlled unit at the front, instead of the old viscous coupling, a Haldex4-based centre diff and a rear unit that's integrated into the casting of the engine.
Vector: Greatest Supercar Company Ever - Road Testament
J.F. Musial and Alex Roy go over what little is known about supercar company Vector as Alex tries to make his case that it's the greatest supercar company of all time. J.F. resists. Today on the Road Testament.
Bahrain F1 Grand Prix Cancelled, BMW To Introduce New I-Line, Audi A3 Sedan Concept
The start of the F1 season has been postponed as Bahrain falls into political unrest, BMW plans to introduce an entirely new line of eco-friendly cars - one of which is the MegaCity, and some concept sketches of the new Audi A3 Sedan. Fast Lane Daily, hosted by Derek DeAngelis.
Top Gear: Why We Love It - Road Testament
We all agree that Top Gear is the greatest automotive show out there. Maybe even one of the greatest shows of all time. Alex Roy and J.F. discuss what makes the show so great, and speculate on the difficulty of duplicating such greatness in the upcoming American spin-off.
2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Revealed
Lamborghini's new supercar isn't due to make its public debut until the Geneva Motor Show next March. But that hasn't stopped Auto Express getting an exclusive drive in a prototype of the newcomer, codenamed LP837.
And now, the full spec of the new car, which will use the LP700-4 badge, has been leaked online thanks to a dealer brochure which was poster on the Teamspeed internet forum. As expected, the car is powered by a 6.5-litre V12 which develops 690bhp and 690Nm. Top speed is now confirmed at 217mph and the 0-62mph sprint is over in just 2.9 seconds.
Power reaches the road via a seven-speed robotized gearbox which swaps cogs in just 50 milliseconds and an electronically-controlled Haldex four-wheel drive system. The car features racecar-style pushrod suspension.
Lamborghini has opted to fit 19-inch rims at the front and 20-inch rims at the back, while the carbon-ceramic brakes are an enormous 400mm in diameter at the front, and 380mm at the back. The newcomer is a little longer than the car is replaces, but otherwise very similar in size to the old Murcielago.
Other tech highlights include the confirmation that the new car will feature a carbon fibre monocoque, helping to cut weight from 1,650kg down to 1,575kg, jet-fighter-style TFT dials and electronically-controlled rear spoiler and side intakes.
At launch, buyers will be able to choose from 13 standard exterior paint colours, including three matt finishes and two new shades - Argos Orange and Estoque Grey. There are also 12 interior colours on offer. However, the brochure also confirms that buyers can opt for almost any colour through Lamborghini's Ad Personam programme.
One thing that is yet to be confirmed is the name of the car. Whilst it is likely to feature the LP700-4 badge, in reference to its power output in metric horsepower, the car also gets the name Aventador.
Leaked BMW Secrets, Gumpert Tornante, P4/5 Competizione
A BMW insider leaks some new info about future models on a forum, Gumpert shows off their new Tornante sketch, and some new info on the P4/5 Competizione. Fast Lane Daily. Hosted by Derek DeAngelis.
Gumpert FLDetours: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiTflZwtGm8
REV iPhone Car Diagnostic Tool - Road Testament - 2/04/2010
Road Testament host Alex Roy and Fast Lane Daily Producer J.F. Musial review and discuss a new iPod/iPhone application that allows for instant car ECU diagnostic. It's called REV and can be downloaded on the Apple App store or for more information go to @ http://www.devtoaster.com/products/rev/
Roots in Racing - F1 Tech to Road Cars
This week's ShakeDown features Leo Parente discussing all the technology developed for Formula One which has trickled down to road cars. Everything from carbon fiber components, CFD design, and ground effect aerodynamics. Shakedown on Fast Lane Daily, hosted by Leo Parente
