It only takes a glance at Lamborghini’s Aventador to know it’s a Lambo. In fact, it inherits from the long-toothed Murcielago the mantle of top-bull in Italian marque’s lineup. And with it, beneath the latest interpretation of Lambo’s hallmark body origami – yes, the scissor doors remain – comes the technical shiz it needs to fill such a spot. Which is fortunate, because it’s what the company needs to catch up with competitors like Ferrari and McLaren.
Launched at the Geneva Motor Show, the Aventador appears to exceed those requirements by a considerable margin. Engine, transmission, suspension, bodywork – it’s all clean-sheet new. And on several fronts it’s also … Pictures & Details
While the British Government is considering shortening journey times by increasing motorway speed limits, their counterparts in Spain are looking at reducing theirs to save the environment.
The move has been criticised by former Formula One champion Fernando Alonso who says motorists will find it hard to stay awake because they are driving slower.
Politicians in Spain have decided to lower the national speed limit to … Details
The 80-year-old chief executive of F1 returned to an old favourite on Tuesday when he re-proposed the introduction of a sprinkler system to spice up boring races.
“Look at the races we have now,†Ecclestone said. “Overtaking is almost impossible because  … More