Lamborghini LP 700-4 Aventador Dares 950hp Porsche 911 Turbo by Switzer

With 691-horses (700PS) on tap from its 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine, the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 has a substantial power advantage over any stock Porsche 911 Turbo.

But put Ohio-based Switzer Performance into the picture and then the table turns around with the Porsche sports car gaining the power lead.

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When the Sounds of a Lamborghini Murcielago's V12 Piss Off Pedestrians [NSFW]

As strange as it may sound –pun intended- to us gearheads, there are some normal people out there that are not only indifferent about the acoustic properties of a Lamborghini Murcielago LP-640's screaming V12, but will also throw a fit if someone dares to rev the engine on a public street…

This episode took place on the busy streets of London when a by-stander asked the driver of Lamborghini Murcielago LP-640 to rev the V12 engine for the camera.

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How Does a Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Compare Against a…1930s Ford Model A Rat Rod?

Ever since it came to be, we have seen all sorts of reviews and comparison tests of the new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, ranging from quarter mile duels against the crème de la crème of supercars like the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport and McLaren MP4-12C to a spectacular speed match on a landing strip with a F16 Falcon jet fighter.

As you can see, publications from all four corners of the world have set the bar pretty high when it comes to testing Lamborghini's finest. All the same, that doesn't mean everything has been done.

So, what would you say about pitting the Aventador against a...1930 Ford Model A Rat Rod to see which of the two vehicles attracts the most attention?

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Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Challenges an F-16 Fighting Falcon to a Drag Race

Pitting an exotic sports car against a jet fighter to see which one is the fastest on the tarmac, is something that has been done before by - you guessed it, the chaps over at the original Top Gear when they brought together a Bugatti Veyron and the Euro Fighter back in 2007.

Nevertheless, this is a challenge you never get tired of seeing, especially when you have new opponents.

So who is the perpetrator this time? It's Danish auto magazine Bilmagasinet, which wanted to see if the new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 could beat an F-16 Fighting Falcon on an airstrip.

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Underground Racing Creates First Twin-Turbocharged Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

If you are into tuned Lamborghinis, then you have heard the name Underground Racing before. The Charlotte, North Carolina, based tuning firm has created some of the most insane and powerful Lamborghini models to date.

It's latest project is the first ever twin-turbocharged version of the new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4.

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Monster Twin-Turbo Lamborghini Gallardo with 1,500WHP hits 405km/h – 252mph

When it comes to setting speed records, power does matter. And with 1,700-1,800-horses on the crankshaft and a whopping 1,500hp on the wheels, the Lamborghini Gallardo with a twin-turbocharged V10 engine prepared by Underground Racing definitely has what it takes to get your speed adrenaline pumping.

At the recent Unlim 500+ drag race event in Russia, the Lamborghini Gallardo TT by Underground Racing clocked a top speed of 405km/h (251.7mph) in a little over a mile.

You can watch the attempt in the videos that follow below the break.

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Lamborghini Gallardo Driver Hits Curb After Failed Drift Attempt

It may seem that we are targeting Lamborghini Gallardo drivers this week, but this is not the case. After all, we cannot control what you, our readers send in our mailbox…

In a somewhat similar scenario to the Gallardo incident in Chicago, a driver of Lamborghini's entry-level supercar, reportedly in Poznań, Poland (according to the YouTube poster ), exits a parking lot with the intent of playing around with the Italian model's rear end.

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