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.

Read more »

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.

Read more »

South Korean Video Alleges Chevrolet Accident Caused by Brake Failure

Here's another automobile accident caught on camera in South Korea that is being blamed on a mechanical failure.

Whereas the two previous (unrelated) incidents from the country involving a BMW and a Hyundai Sonata YF were allegedly linked to a sticky accelerator pedal issue, this one is claimed to have occurred due to brake failure.

Read more »

Lexus Gives IS F CCS-R its First Shakedown Test in the States

Lexus is wasting no time preparing the IS F CCS-R racecar for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on July 8.

Straight after its arrival in the States, the Lexus motorsports team took the IS F CCS-R to the Willow Springs International Raceway in Rosamond, California, for its very first test on U.S. soil.

Read more »

Ferrari Filmed Testing What Sounds Like a Turbocharged California

A prototype of the Ferrari California hardtop roadster has been captured on film testing at the automaker's private circuit in Italy.

What makes this video of particular importance is not the lightly camouflaged car itself, but the sounds produced from its front-mounted engine, as it appears to be sporting a turbocharged powerplant.

Read more »

Touché: Dutch Football Fan Trolls Germans by Slapping an Orange Clamp on their Bus at Euro 2012

The Euro 2012 is well underway with national football (soccer for Americans) teams from Europe plus Russia vying for the coveted title of European Champions.

Two of the tournament favorites, Germany and The Netherlands, will fight it out in the most important match of Group B on Wednesday, June 13, at the Metalist Stadium in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

As far as fans are concerned, the game is already on with supporters of the Dutch team, nicknamed Oranje, pulling a sassy prank on the Germans.

Read more »

CDC Performance Redoes the Maserati Quattroporte from Top to Bottom

The German tuners at CDC International have launched a new sub brand called CDC Performance, the first product of which is based on the Maserati Quattroporte with a comprehensive styling and performance package.

Even though CDC Performance makes no mention of it in its press release, as pointed out by the team over at GT Spirit, the exterior body kit is likely sourced from Japanese tuning firm Wald International (see photos below).

Read more »