Automobili Lamborghini has announced The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo – the world’s fastest one-make series. The series will debut in May 2009, and feature Lamborghini’s Super Trofeo: a lightweight version of the Gallardo LP 560-4 super sports car launched earlier this year. The Super Trofeo will come with a reworked chassis, significantly reduced weight of only 1300 kg, and power output of 419 kW (570 hp) from its V10, ‘Iniezione Diretta Stratificata’ engine.

Lamborghini has a clear objective to ensure the Super Trofeo is the fastest one-make series in the world. …click here to read more

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National Geographic approached Nissan to see if it could follow the development of a vehicle from conception to production for its “Inside” series.

Nissan’s response, “We’ve got something for you. It’s called the GT-R.”

National Geographic’s film crew was given unprecedented access to Nissan’s design, engineering and manufacturing facilities, along with spending time at the test track and with Nissan/Renault’s rock-star CEO and Manga-hero, Carlos Ghosn. …click here to read more

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Porsche’s current generation of the 911 has been around for almost four years and is currently in the process of a mid-cycle update. We’ve already heard reports of the facelifted Carrera and Carrera S as well as the AWD 4 and 4S models, but still in the works are the more extreme Turbo, GT3 and GT2, and the track-honed GT3 RS.

Power levels should receive a slight boost over the 405hp output from a new direct-injection system. In line with the changes in the facelifted Carrera range, the engine in the updated GT3 RS will also sport higher flowing heads, a redesigned crankshaft and an upgraded oil and water pump. …click here to read more

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Despite the recent decline in car sales and consumer spending, all of the £115,000 plus Caterham-based Levante supercars scheduled for production have been sold.

Launched in Spring 2008, the Levante is the most powerful production Caterham ever, with only eight being hand-built by Hertfordshire-based RS Performance in association with Caterham Cars.

The Levante boasts RS Performance’s unique, in-house designed supercharged 500+bhp 2.4 litre V8 engine, housed in a modified version of the lightweight Caterham SV chassis. With close to 1000bhp-per-tonne, the figure is nearly double that of the Bugatti Veyron. …click here to read more

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General Motors announced that the fastest road-going Cadillac ever will list from $59,995 MSRP. That undercuts Cadillac’s other V offerings – the STS-V and XLR-V – by at least $20,000. Not only is the CTS-V the most reasonably priced V-badged Cadillac, it is also the fastest by a wide margin. …click here to read more

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