József Erdősi was an exchange student at the University of Bologna, following in the footsteps of Dante Alighieri and Nicolaus Copernicus. Unlike the millennium-old university’s famous earlier alumni, he was not studying to be a poet or an astronomer: József’s future lay in agricultural engineering. He spent some of his practice time at Lamborghini Trattori, the tractormaking giant founded in post-war Italy by the man who would go on to give Enzo Ferrari bad dreams.

Through the right connections with the right people, József was allowed to transfer for a few weeks to Lamborghini’s other factory—Automobili Lamborghini—in the village of Sant’Agata Bolognese, a hamlet in Emilia-Romagna province between Bologna and Modena. It was here that Ferruccio Lamborghini had founded his sports car manufacture in 1963 to take on Ferrari in neighboring Maranello.

As an engineering student, József spent his days in the brake and engine assembly areas. He was also granted access to the room where Miuras received their scheduled maintenance.

It was not all work and no play for Mr. Erdősi. One day, an enigmatic question came his way about his cardiovascular health. Upon replying in the positive, he found out what it was all about. The young future engineer was about to receive a ride in the fastest road car of its day: a Lamborghini Miura.

“The seat was extremely low. I buckled up with a four-point racing harness. Then, as we rolled out of the factory, the test driver floored it. It was unlike anything I’d ever experienced. He switched to second gear at 90 MPH, third gear at 125 MPH, fourth at 140 MPH and went all the way to fifth gear at an astonishing 160 MPH,” he recalled in a recent conversation. “A field then approached at great speed. I was bracing myself for the inevitable ride through rows of corn when the driver flicked the wheel and took a corner at an unlikely speed. This went on for another forty minutes.”

By József’s recollections, the test driver he rode with that day had been the racing mechanic for Lorenzo Bandini—Ferrari’s Formula One and sports car driver—until Bandini’s fiery demise at the 1967 Monaco Grand Prix.

An avid photographer, József took a number of pictures on black and white Ilford film. His photos offer a unique glimpse into a nascent Lamborghini factory in its 60s heydays. Four years later, Ferruccio Lamborghini would be gone as the factory’s owner and car manufacturers everywhere would be face to face with the incompatibility of monster V12’s with the 1973 oil crisis.

Lamborghini would survive this all in the coming decades until it came to rest as a subsidiary of a German giant, producing fabulous modern cars in a brand-new Audi-built factory on the same spot.

The Miura production line in all its high-tech 1969 glory.

Photo Credit: József Erdősi

Parallel to the Miura was built the four-seater Espada, both Marcello Gandini designs using the same 4-liter Giotto Bizzarrini V12 engine.

Photo Credit: József Erdősi

Another shot of the Espada line shows a distinct Espada feature: the huge pane of glass on the rear hatch.

Photo Credit: József Erdősi

This is a Miura S in for regular checkup. It had been shipped to Italy from California.

Photo Credit: József Erdősi

A Miura being serviced, with the engine cover taken clear off.

Photo Credit: József Erdősi

A finished Espada with old-school Italian license plates. In the background, you can see the open door of a Miura, which, when viewed from front, resembles a bull’s horn.

Photo Credit: József Erdősi

A Lamborghini V12 engine on the test bench, with twelve polished velocity trumpets capping its Webers.

Photo Credit: József Erdősi

Another shot of the V12 in the test chamber.

Photo Credit: József Erdősi

This is a complete engine-transmission assembly. You can see from its longitudinal setup that it’s meant for the Espada: in the Miura, the same engine is mounted transversely behind the cabin.

Photo Credit: József Erdősi

A Miura stripped down to the bare chassis as it is being serviced. For the sake of everyday usability, the velocity trumpets are replaced with common air boxes.

Photo Credit: József Erdősi

Try to be the first to match all twenty of these animals to the car that's named after them without checking out the answers. Only you'll know if you looked ahead and cheated. Good luck! (Hat Tip To David!)

[inspired by: HowStuffWorks]

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1. Nissan/Datsun Bluebird
2. Ford Bronco
3. AMC Marlin
4. Dodge Viper
5. Chevy Impala
6. Ford Pinto
7. Hudson Wasp
8. Shelby Cobra
9. Plymouth Barracuda
10. Chevrolet Bison Semi-Truck
11. Volkswagen Fox
12. Nissan/Datsun Honey Bee
13. Mercury Cougar
14. Jaguar
15. Cheetah kit car
16. Singer Gazelle
17. Plymouth Road Runner
18. Corvette Stingray
19. Studebaker Lark / Buick Skylark
20. Volkswagen Beetle

We choose classic Jeep Willys MB, a symbol of America to most of the world. In addition to representing our country in wars we were almost universally proud of, it represents a class of vehicle essentially created by the U.S. (suck it, Land Rover). More than its historical context is its symbolic meaning. The Jeep is an off-road vehicle. It's the automobile for Emerson's road less traveled. It's manifest destiny manifested in steel and rubber. It's the only brand to successfully crossover from companies owned variously by the Germans, French and now the Italians. It is America.

Well? Think you can get more patriotic than that? Let's see you try.

(QOTD is your chance to answer the day's most pressing automotive questions and experience the opinions of the insightful insiders, practicing pundits and gleeful gearheads that make up the Jalopnik commentariat. If you've got a suggestion for a good "Question Of The Day" send an email to tips at jalopnik dot com.)

Scott Listfield studied art at Dartmouth College and in 2001 found his muse. His oil paintings feature a "lone exploratory astronaut lost in a landscape cluttered with pop culture icons, corporate logos and tongue-in-cheek science fiction references." We got a good chuckle perusing his collection, so after taking a peak at the decidedly auto-erotic paintings below, head on over to his site and see the rest of his amazing work and maybe even see what his iconic Dinosaur has been up to.

[Astronaut Dinosaur via Booooooom]

Rock The Casbah
2005 36x48 — oil on canvas
©Scott Listfield, Astronaut Dinosaur

Mach 5
2005 18x24 — oil on canvas
©Scott Listfield, Astronaut Dinosaur

Stop Drop Kaboom
2004 36x36 — oil on canvas
©Scott Listfield, Astronaut Dinosaur

Waiting Dangerously In Rio
2009 24x48 — oil on canvas
©Scott Listfield, Astronaut Dinosaur

The Firebird
2006 36x48 — oil on canvas
©Scott Listfield, Astronaut Dinosaur

Back To The Future
2006 24x48 — oil on canvas
©Scott Listfield, Astronaut Dinosaur

Grand Canyon
2006 24x48 — oil on canvas
©Scott Listfield, Astronaut Dinosaur

It's A Question Of Simian Survival
2007 36x48 — oil on canvas
©Scott Listfield, Astronaut Dinosaur

Michigan Central Station
Where: Detroit, Michigan
Serves: Formerly Amtrak, Michigan Central Railroad
Why we wouldn't want to wait there: In addition to no longer having service, the Michigan Central Station has fallen into disrepair like almost everything else in Detroit. It's so scary they use it for Michael Bay films (Transformers, The Island, Four Brothers).
Photo Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Hazelhatch and Celbridge Station
Where: Hazelhatch, Ireland
Serves: Dublin Area Rapid Transit
Why we wouldn't want to wait there:
Part of the Dublin Area Rapid Transit, the Hazelhatch and Celbridge railway station was built in 1846 and hasn't been frequently renovated since. Also, it's not actually close to Celbridge (you have to wait for a bus). Photo Credit: Infomatique

Chicago Blue Line Division Station
Where: Chicago, Illinois
Serves: "El" Blue Line
Why we wouldn't want to wait there: The Division station will get upgraded, eventually, but in the meantime it's dark, damp, dangerous, and when it rains it fills with a disgusting sludge. It's a good thing the Blue Line is always on time...
Flickr @ Katherine

Tanggula Mountain Station
Where: Tanggula, Tibet, China
Serves: Quinzang Railway
Why we wouldn't want to wait there: The Quinzang Railway, which connects Tibet with the rest of China, is an engineering marvel. Though the Tanggula station is new and offers attractive views, at 5,000 meters above sea-level it's also the tallest train station in the world. And it's cold. Some of the train cars have compressed oxygen systems to keep the passengers alive.
Photo Credit: Tibet Tour

Baghdad Train Depot
Where: Baghdad, Iraq
Serves: Baghdad Commuter Rail
Why we wouldn't want to wait there: Under Saddam Hussein's long rule there was no need for a train because there wasn't much traffic. Unfortunately, all those military checkpoints are slowing things done. Thus the new train service. It's rarely a crowded station, which is nice, but there's always the risk of blowing up.
Photo Credit: Chris Hondros/Getty Images

Penn Station, NYC
Where: New York, New York
Serves: Long Island Rail Road, Amtrak, NJ Transit
Why we wouldn't want to wait there: Nearly as busy as Grand Central Station, though not quite as grand, Penn Station isn't a good place to go if you're claustrophobic. There have been many plans to renovate the building but, until then, it'll still be a crowded, stinky hall.
Photo Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images

Tanjong Pagar Station
Where: Tanjong Pagar District, Singapore
Serves: Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Why we wouldn't want to wait there: The building itself, though not grand, isn't so bad. And it's in Singapore, so you've always got a good police presence. But that's the problem. People are frequently arrested for immigration violations when carrying proper papers. This is because there's a longstanding immigration issue between Malaysia and Singapore and two sets of procedures depending on which way you're heading. It's complex, time-consuming and could be bad news if you do it incorrectly.
Photo Credit: Chooyutshing @ Flickr

Birmingham New Street Railway
Where: Birmingham, England
Serves: West Coast Main Line
Why we wouldn't want to wait there: Frequently voted one of the worst stations because of its dark, cavernous design and awful 1960s architecture. There are no automatic ticket barriers so you have to wait for station staff to inspect the tickets. It's in the process of redevelopment but it's not there yet.
Photo Credit: MattBuck007 @ Flickr

Shibuya Station
Where:Shibayu, Tokyo
Serves: JR East, Keio, Tokyu, Tokyo Metro
Why we wouldn't want to wait there: There's a river running underneath this station in Tokyo's busy Shibuya district, but it's nothing like the river of people coming out of it every day. The reason we wouldn't want to wait inside is what's outside. Have you seen Lost In Translation? A lot of it was shot outside the station. You won't want to hang out inside, you'd want to go outside and chat with the harajuki girls.
Photo Credit: Jol @ Flickr

Kandahar Station
Where: Kandahar, Afghanistan
Serves: Nothing
Why we wouldn't want to wait there: There's no train station in Kandahar yet. Just rocks. And sorrow.
Photo Credit: Jason Reed-Pool/Getty Images

I recently interviewed Craig Bramscher, the CEO of Brammo, Inc about his new electric motorcycle — the Brammo Enertia — going on sale at select Best Buy outlets later this month. He told me he only ended up building that bike after giving up his dream of building a world-beating V12 supercar and selling its name, the "Rogue," to Nissan for its new compact CUV.

"It was a tough decision because you know we're in the Rogue Valley," says Craig. "So it was like our Ferrari Modena. Brammo Rogue."

The Brammo Rogue GT was supposed to be equipped with an 850 HP, 738 Lb-Ft 10-liter V12 weighing just 2,900 Lbs. There was even talk of a supercharged version with 1,600 HP and close to 1,000 Lb-Ft of torque. Performance for both would have been off the chart, with top speeds estimated to be in excess of 225 MPH.

"We were scared to death about the timing of a 3 MPG supercar," Craig reluctantly admits. At the time, Brammo had the license to build Ariel Atoms in the US and went so far as to develop an all-electric version of that car.

"We've designed it, we've engineered it, we're ready to go," says Craig of the electric Atom. "And since we had already converted the car from Honda to GM for the North American market we didn't think there'd be a problem with the guy in the UK who designed it and he actually decided that he wanted a whole bunch more money for the electric version because we were apparently going to get rich off of it, which just wasn't the case."

Suddenly the company found itself without a market-ready product after shelling out to develop a bespoke super car, a federalized Atom and the electric version of that car. That's when Nissan came calling.

Bramscher doesn't regret selling the name, "No matter how much we loved it, I mean it's my pet project, it's my passion, we've sold the name of the car to Nissan, the Rogue, so it changed a little bit. But that funded the company for a while; it was a great. I'm not supposed to talk about the number."

Nissan won't talk about the number either, only saying, "Rogue was designed to provide more sporty styling and dynamic performance than other products in the segment. As a result, we wanted to go with a name that would help it to stand out in that crowd while encompassing its more athletic nature."

Finding itself with a fresh injection of cash, it was time for Brammo to reevaluate its future. A mass-production electric motorcycle seemed like the ideal niche to capitalize on, offering lower development costs than a Tesla Roadster competitor and the potential to more greatly influence the transportation landscape through much higher sales.

"The super car project is still sitting there, it's kinda hidden off in a corner," hints Craig. "If we were to build it as an electric one it would be a different car now that we know everything we know about electric. But it taught us so much about building some really high quality stuff, about tooling, about how to build a beautiful body in a mass production way and I think the Enertia is a much better bike because of our crazy heritage." If the Enertia is a success, maybe we'll see Brammo produce a supercar yet. All we know for sure is that it won't be called "Rogue."

To read more, check out my Craig Bramscher interview on Hell For Leather.

Cabela's is the largest outdoorsman outfitter in the world. And by outfitter we don't mean what Tim Gunn does. They sell fishing, hunting and outdoor equipment. Is it time to order some shotgun shells? Need a new fly fishing rod? Suddenly want a portable water filtration device? Cabela's will be happy to hook you up.

The Ford Super Duty is the gold standard of heavy duty pickups. Both Dodge and Chevy offer Class 2/3 "HD" pickups, but one trip to any livestock show and rodeo parking lot will reveal what people who actually need trucks drive. Combine people who like to hunt/fish and people who like/need big trucks and you've got the most obvious partnership since head shops started selling breath mints.

So will this latest flavor of F-series Super Duty reach the target demo? Probably. It's attractive to the average buyer merely on the basis of what this truck, which is based on the FX4 package, is capable of. It manages to be mostly drivable for quick jaunts to the big city while, simultaneously, offering a robust experience anywhere else. For a full review of the capabilities of the platform you can read this review of the Ford F350 Super Duty FX4.

Any appeal the Cabela's side of the truck adds to the equation is almost purely sentimental and aesthetic. To put it in the parlance of someone who might buy one: it's all hat and no cattle. For your extra dollar you're going to get an almost garish two-tone paint pattern (our model came in a scintillating magenta Royal Red Metallic) with a green and yellow striping over gray metallic body accents and a large Cabela's logo. On the inside, is your choice of cloth or aniline leather seats with a large Cabela's logo and Paldeo wood appliqué accents. All-weather floor mats with, you guessed it, more logos are also available.

The only feature separating the Cabela's from its cousin, the King Ranch edition, is the locking gun storage. Granted, they don't explicitly call it that. It's simply "lockable storage" for your "equipment" and you could, in theory, store a gun-sized metal rod in the large storage locker beneath the rear seat and, I guess, drop some bait in the lockable section beneath the center console. But why? The one up front couldn't more clearly be for your hand gun and the one out back for a rifle — or maybe a dangerous oboe.

Does this justify the $2,375 over the already expensive crew cab FX4 with the turbo-diesel V8? Maybe. But the $5,390 luxury package, which adds the leather seats and Ford's SYNC package, is a bit much. What does using a voice command to pull up a Bat For Lashes song or using the nav to find a new Thai restaurant have to do with hunting or fishing? At its face, it seems like little more than a way for Ford to tack on a few dollars to their profit margins.

But it's more than that. My friend Marc, pictured, is a well-educated Jewish boy with a law degree living in Houston. He grew up north of where I did in a more rural part of southeast Texas. Neither an avid hunter or fisher, he still has the Stetson, the spurs, the chaps and all the fancy trappings of cowboyhood because, where he comes from, it's valued.

People often complain about the numerous special edition trucks automakers roll out but trucks, more than cars, are a volume business with longer platform life spans. Being able to reach truck buyers on a special level gives Ford an advantage, which explains the addition of the Platinum trim to the F-150 this year. One Ford Trucks planner told us, simply, there's no reasonable upper limit to what some truck buyers want in terms of luxuries and amenities.

As proof, allow me to present this shiny maroon $60,000 truck.

Everything has been blurred out to protect the identities of those involved, but our tipster tells us this is what happened:

"attached are pictures taken at my place of work where a customer dropped off their 2009 Challenger SRT 8 that was "attacked" by a gentlemans soon-to-be-ex wife.

I say this because the Husband drove this car to tell his wife that the marriage is over.

And once she became aware of his Asian girlfriend and his new toy, she flipped and started smashing the car up [with a carpenter's hammer].

She broke the windshield, rear window, damaged almost every body panel, and probably worse of all the sunroof which takes quite some labor to replace. i didn't bother to take pics of the side windows and the scratches where the psycho WIfe tried to break them."

It stinks the Challenger got the brunt of the rage, but considering the way the news was delivered, we can't say we blame her. Walk through the dented Challenger gallery to see the pain inflicted upon a defenseless Challenger.

There are no details on how this accident happened, but it looks the Camaro either drove face first into a blender or was in the middle of turning into a Transformer when it ran out of gas. Hey, at least the airbags worked. (Hat tip to Cesler!) [GM High-Tech Performance]

If you've been around Jalopnik for more than a few days, you know we're no strangers to the bizarre, but we're having a hard time writing at the moment because this whole thing is so utterly ridiculous we're laughing like idiots just thinking about it. A Michael Jackson-inspired dance throw-down ahead of kicking a very large repo man in the taint? Really? You have to see it to believe it below. It's around 1:50 in when the taint-kicking occurs.
Sweet mercy, we need some air or we're gonna pass the hell out from laughing. Let's just say we never imagined when we went into the auto-blogging business, there would ever be a need for a "kicked in the taint" tag. Whether real or not, it's really hilarious. [StupidVideos]

Why you should buy the 2010 Cadillac SRX:
The Lexus RX puts you to sleep. You want to buy American but you don't want to buy a half-assed product to do it. You liked the last SRX but wanted a more polished product. Cadillac styling gets you excited but a sedan isn't in the cards. You like your mom-mobile to be as noticeable in a parking lot as possible. You're a trophy wife jealous of Danica Patrick's driving skills. You want a crossover but don't want to sacrifice driving dynamics to get it.

Why you shouldn't buy this car:
You think crossovers are the devil and station wagons are the future, thus you're on the waiting list for a CTS Sport Wagon. You like being smothered in technology as a substitute for quality. You hate the idea of a Cadillac SUV, much less a Cadillac crossover. Fuel economy is the driving force in your buying decision. Brash styling leaves you cold and angry. You're much happier in a sensible minivan.

Suitability Parameters:
Speed Merchants: No
Fashion Victims: Yes
Treehuggers: No
Mack Daddies: Yes
Tuner Crowd: No
Hairdressers: Yes
Penny Pinchers: No
Euro Trash: No
Working Stiffs: No
Technogeeks: Yes
Poseurs: Yes
Soccer Moms: Yes
Nascar Dads: No
Golfing Grandparents: Yes
Sheiklets: No
Very Serious Businessmen: Yes

Also Consider:
• 2010 Cadillac CTS SportWagon
• 2010 Lexus RX 350
• 2009 Acura MDX
• 2009 BMW X3

Vitals:
• Manufacturer: Cadillac
• Model: SRX
• Model year: 2010
• Base Price: $34,155
• Price as Tested: $45,230
• Engine type: 3.0L DOHC, V6, direct injection, variable valve timing
• Horsepower: 260HP @ 6950 RPM
• Torque: 221 lb-ft @ 5600 RPM
• Transmission: 6T70 Hydra-Matic 6-speed automatic with manual control
• Curb Weight: 4224 lbs (FWD)/ 4307 lbs (AWD)
• LxWxH: 190.2 " x 75.1" x 65.6"
• Wheelbase: 110.5"
• Tires: P235/55R20
• 0 - 60 mph: 8.1 seconds (manufacturer quoted)
• Top Speed: 130 MPH
• EPA Fuel economy city/highway (Estimated): 18/25 MPG (FWD), 17/23 MPG (AWD)
• Jalopnik Fuel Economy: 20.5 MPG (city/highway mix 35/65%)
• NHTSA crash test rating: Testing not completed

Also see:
• 2010 Cadillac SRX, Part One
• 2010 Cadillac SRX, Part Two

5.) Buy A Clunker Now!
Some unscrupulous sellers may try and convince you to buy a clunker for a few hundred dollars with the promise of being able to trade it in for a $4,500 voucher. In reality, if you haven't owned your car and kept it running and insured for a year you're not eligible. Don't buy a beater unless you want to keep it for a while.

Photo Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images

4.) Trade In Your Car Early
We've read reports on forums of people already taking advantage of the Cash for Clunkers bill. In reality, they're being taken advantage of. The law has been signed, but the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration hasn't finalized the rules. It probably won't go into affect until after July 24th. If you are being offered a "voucher" on your clunker you're really just getting money for your trade-in, which the dealer can then resell. The most you lose is your car, but the dealer could face a fine of up to $15,000.

Photo Credit: Brian Bahr/ALLSPORT

3.) Scrap A Car Worth More Than The Voucher
The used car market isn't great right now, but this doesn't mean your vehicle doesn't have some value. Make sure to check the value of your car using a resource like KBB before trading in an older car that, it turns out, is worth more than $4,500 or $3,500 on the open market. Dealers have a greater incentive to sell you a new car and scrap your old one than to get the value of your trade-in "clunker."

Photo Credit: AY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty Images

2.) Get Denied For Other Discounts
The voucher program is not designed to be a stand-alone discount program, meaning you're still eligible for whatever other discounts automakers are offering (and there are a lot of those). With 0% financing and thousands cash back you're getting cheated if you just get the value of your trade-in off a new car. The average incentive, according to Edmunds, was $2,930 for June. So you could possibly get $4,500 + $3,000 off of a new car.

Photo Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

1.) Avoid Moving Up To A More Profitable Class
If you own a truck or SUV you can use your voucher to trade it in for a car and, likely, get a larger voucher. Many dealerships will want to put you into a new truck because they're more expensive than most cars, but if you don't need a truck you can trade your old one in and find an inexpensive car with 10 MPG better fuel economy, which qualifies you for $4,500. For example, if you've got a 1991 six-cylinder Ford F-150 you can trade it in for a $15,000 2009 Ford Focus for your kid and get the full $4,500 off, instead of paying upwards of $20,000 for a new truck and only getting a $3,500 voucher.

Want answers to any of your other questions? Go to the official "Cash For Clunkers" CARS Act website here.

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Building on the excitement over the new car, no doubt helped by Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, the Camaro achieved sales of 9,320 units, compared to just 7,632 for the Mustang. Could this be the start of a trend?

The addition of cars like the Toyota Yaris, MazdaSpeed 3 and Honda Fit mash nicely with the all-wheel-drive prowess of the Subaru WRX STI, Mitsubishi EVO IX MR and Nissan GT-R SuperGT, making us crave for the official October release of the newest XBOX 360 racer.

Check out the updated (07.01.09) car list HERE.

[via Forza Motorsport, Kotaku]

Seriously, we've driven all three and the new Prius makes these two cars look bad when it comes to fuel economy. Now a mid-size, it rivals the Fusion for space, practicality and driving dynamics, and starting at $21,000 it even gets close to the Insight on price. It does this all while boasting a 50 MPG combined fuel efficiency figure, something both its two main competitors can't get anywhere near. Having said that, we realize not everyone wants to risk looking like a whiny eco-celeb just to save some money on gas. So what about the other two choices? Let's find out. Yes friends, it's time for the Hybrid Car Wars.

As with our Muscle Car Wars comparison last week, we'll keep the game simple — add up the stars and the car at the end wins. Let's play.

Exterior Design

Insight: ***
Captures mainstream America's idea of a "hybrid" in a compact, appealing, well-detailed package. Unfortunately, this grey looks terrible in photos next to the Fusion's bright blue. View the Insight in person and the dumpiness in the rear 3/4 view isn't as apparent as it is in photos, mostly because the whole thing's just 4 1/2 feet tall.

Fusion Hybrid: ****
The 2010 Ford Fusion is probably the most handsome mid-size sedan on sale and the Hybrid's no different. Solid proportions, neat details and a shiny grille make it look more expensive than its $27,270 price tag.

Interior Design

Insight: ***
The interior doesn't feel as tight as it actually is thanks to a high ceiling and airy glass house. All the materials are cheap, but pull off the traditional Honda trick of looking good, being easy to use and feeling as if they'll last a long time. The sloping rear limits your ability to haul large items and the back seat is cramped. Not as practical as the cheaper Honda Fit.

Fusion Hybrid: ***
Very spec-sensitive. Check the box for leather and Nav and things are positively fancy, the fabric seats and Nav-less dash much less so. The rest is utterly conventional, if relatively roomy.

Acceleration

Insight: *
With a 0-60 time of 11-ish seconds, acceleration isn't the Insight's strong point. You can keep up with traffic, but you have to work hard to do so. The raucous sound and the CVT's constant revs makes the Insight feel slower than it is.

Fusion Hybrid: ***
Strong acceleration adds to the Fusion Hybrid's conventional driving experience. 0-60 MPH takes about 8.5 seconds, meaning you can actually overtake other cars, especially Honda Insights.

Braking

Honda Insight: ***
Where earlier hybrids had wooden brake pedals thanks to undeveloped regenerative braking systems, the Insight's is totally conventional to use. The soft suspension dives significantly, which can be a bit alarming since the brakes aren't immensely powerful.

Fusion Hybrid ****
What all hybrid brakes should be like, strong but easily modulated. That enables delicate brake use for batter charging at all possible opportunities.

Ride

Insight: *
Very harsh, yet also wobbly. It's like normal suspension in reverse; small bumps are met with harsh response, while large ones send the Insight bouncing along like a Jello mold.

Fusion Hybrid: ****
Feels like a much more expensive car, the ride is cushy yet controlled, isolating occupants from all sorts of bad surfaces.

Handling

Insight: **
This, more than anything else, defines the Insight's character. Objectively, the handling is pathetic, feeling overwhelmed as it yaws alarmingly through everyday challenges like highway off ramps and around minor corners. Having said that, it's fun, involving and challenging to try and hustle something with such low limits, turning every commute into an adventure. Think worn out ‘80s hatchback, but with stability control and you won't be far off.

Fusion Hybrid: ***
Like the regular Fusion, the Hybrid is a competent handler, if not all that involving. Try pushing things and you're met with terminal understeer, but its limits of adhesion, unlike the Insight, lie beyond the realm of the everyday.

Gearbox

Insight: *
As intrusive and annoying as a CVT could possibly be, it's strangely fitted with a "Sport" mode and wheel-mounted paddles that don't do an awful lot beyond raising the cabin's already loud noise level.

Fusion Hybrid: ***
In contrast, the Fusion's CVT is utterly unremarkable. You'll never notice it once you put it in "Drive."

Audio

Insight: **
The optional 6-speaker 160-watt audio system incorporated into the Nav unit is easy to use, but sounds tinny. It adds to all the noise coming from the road and engine rather than drowning those out.

Fusion Hybrid: ***
The base stereo is weak and the LCD interface isn't great. Start ticking options and you can get a really good Sony 12-speaker system and Sirius radio.

Toys

Insight: ****
Well, the whole car kind of feels like a toy, but is also comes with a seriously informative set of gauges that enable drivers to understand how to drive efficiently. The speedometer, which hovers in your peripheral vision, glows dark green when you're behaving and fades to dark blue when you're not. That's much more immediate than Ford's system. Add to that the Gameboy graphics that give you ridiculous medals for fuel-efficient driving and an "Eco" button that smooths out the peaks and troughs of power input to boost efficiency and frugal drivers have all the tools they need to save money.

Fusion Hybrid: *****
If you think the Insight's got some cool gauges, you'll be floored by the slick graphics and massive level of information available in the Fusion. Easily the best-looking gauges in the industry, Ford's SmartGauge with EcoGuide system redefines a driver's interaction with the car by showing you how to maximize energy recovery during regenerative braking, enabling you to maintain EV mode up to 47mph with a display showing the amount of throttle available in that mode. There's so much here it can be overwhelming and very distracting, but Ford's thought of that too, allowing you to switch through four levels of information.

Fuel Economy

Honda Insight: ***
Hit or miss. The EPA numbers are 40 MPG city, 43 MPG highway, 41 MPG combined. We averaged 37 MPG over a week of mostly city driving. Hypermilers can get figures exceeding 60 MPG over mixed routes. So which is it? Sadly, in our hands, the fuel economy just isn't impressive for such a compromised car. Your results may vary.

Fusion Hybrid: ****
We averaged 38.5 MPG over a week of mixed highway and city driving in the Fusion Hybrid. For a relatively large car that's pretty fast and pretty luxurious, that's really good. Official EPA numbers are nearly identical to the Insight's: 41 MPG city, 36 MPG highway, 39 MPG combined, but the record-breaking fuel economy we achieved when we hypermiled the Fusion Hybrid in LA was only 43.8 MPG.

Value

Honda Insight: ****
It depends on how you look at it. The Insight offers decent fuel economy in an unpractical package resulting in a fairly unimpressive value proposition. At $19,800 it is, however, the cheapest hybrid car on the market, meaning it lowers the barrier of entry into the exciting world of hybrid ownership. Believe it or not, that actually matters to some people. Although we'd stick with the much more practical, better-to-drive 2009 Honda Fit, which starts at $14,750 and manages 27 MPG city and 33 MPG highway, we do have to admit, as far as Hybrids go, this one's got the win.

Fusion Hybrid: **
An impressive car for a reasonable price, but the base-spec Fusion S starts at $19,270 and returns 25 MPG combined. Even though the Fusion Hybrid brings with it all the SEL options, $27,270 creates an $8,000 premium that you'll never make up in fuel savings.

Overall

Honda Insight
Average score: 2.5
Living up to every negative hybrid stereotype ever, the Insight asks you to make enormous sacrifices in the driving experience and practicality to achieve fuel mileage that just isn't all that impressive for a car this small. It'd make a pretty decent first car or first new car, but the Fit would make a much better one.

Ford Fusion Hybrid
Average score: 3.5
Ford's Fusion hybrid delivers a spacious, technologically-advanced car asking you to make no sacrifices to achieve similar fuel economy to the Insight. Well, except the price, which is understandably a bit more than its no-batteries brethren. The most complete hybrid we'd driven, well, until we drove the 50 MPG 2010 Toyota Prius, that is.

It should be noted this vehicle brings many upgrades over the standard H1 in addition to the fiberglass bodywork and hidden coke-smuggling compartments. Topping the list is a $2,000 airhorn, but also look for a host of upgraded interior electronics including two rear view camera displays, three TV screens that you won't be able to hear over the turbo-diesel engine, carbon fiber dash accents and yes, Ostrich skin on the headlining, transmission tunnel and even the carpets. Last but not least, the roof detaches in three panels, because with a truck like this, you're going to want people to see you driving it.

One of 2 ever prodouced this slant nose hummer is stunning and gets more attention than all other exotics. With over $185,000 invested this H-1 Hummer has a beefed up Turbo Diesel engine, GAW custom tuned computer engine magement system. Stainless exhaust system, A 3 peice REMOVABLE HARD TOP (Yes this is a Hard Top convertible !!!). Ploished alluminum wheels, Alluminum Air intake snorkel, Carbon Fiber dash accents, Leather seating, Ostrich Dash & Headliner, Ostrich lined carpeting throughout. An I-Pod controled Audio/Video System with 3 TV screens, Navagation System, Rear View Mirror is another TV Screen with dual back up cameras. And last but not least a $2,000 Nathan Air Chime Train Horn.

[eBay via Carscoop]

Here's what we know about the BMW X1 so far — The little SAV (Sport Activity Vehicle) will be derived from the BMW 1-Series with full-time all-wheel-drive (xDrive) and will feature the following roundup of engine choices:

* BMW X1 xDrive20d - 177 horsepower - 8.4 seconds 0-60 MPH - Max Speed 132 MPH (213 km/h) - 40.5 MPG (5.8 liters / 100 km)
* BMW X1 xDrive23d - 204 horsepower - 7.3 seconds 0-60 MPH - Max Speed 138 mph (223 km/h) - 37 MPG (6,3 Liter / 100 km)
* BMW X1 xDrive28i - 6.7 seconds 0-60 MPH - Max Speed 142 MPH(230 km/h)

Sadly, we're told that only the BMW X1 xDrive28i will make it stateside, so give up those hopes and dreams for a high mileage diesel. We'll get the short end of the stick... again. (Hat Tip To Cameron!)

[via xbimmers]

Over the course of the 2000 hour project, Atkinson fitted a 3-phase AC induction motor and 290 NiMH batteries along with a motor controller and some body work to remove accommodations for exhaust tips. The result is a silent but deadly Daytona capable of 0-60 MPH times around 8 seconds, top speed of 100 MPH and a range of 80 between 3 hour recharges. Pretty cool project if you ask us.

Our only beef comes from Atkinson himself, asserting "I can do what GM couldn't." Well, kinda; He certainly can build an electric car for an estimated $85,000, but it won't pass basic FMVSS vehicle requirements much less IIHS crash testing methodologies, hasn't been certified for sale in the US, hasn't undergone durability and environmental testing, doesn't have anyone to assemble it, factories to support the production, a distribution network, warehouses of parts to maintain it... or a rabid market ready to snap up expensive two-seat all-electric sports cars with limited range. So yes, he can do it, in a one off, and GM isn't going to repay the taxpayers with incredibly expensive one-offs. [NBC Bay Area]

Photo Credit: NBC Bay Area

Exterior Design: ***
The new SRX has polarizing looks, especially in pictures. In person and in a driveway it's actually quite handsome. This is the nature of modern car design, either make a statement or fall into irrelevance. But, the statement isn't all good. Blame the train-wreck of modern design memes for the fender vents stupidly interrupting an otherwise well executed design. Aside from those vents, it's a solid, handsome, tuxedo-like execution of the modern Cadillac design language.

Interior Design: ****
We did mention it smells like leather and old books, right? This earns major points from the get go, but well-integrated and slick controls, handsome leather, comfortable seats and awesomely huge sunroof (the back seat view is practically unreal) make this an interior worth noting regardless of price point. The high-def circle of info inside the speedometer is very slick and properly commandeers function from their normal place in the navigation screen. Front and rear accommodation is limo-like; plenty of legroom, comfy seats, ambient lighting in the doors and optional pop-up DVD screens. Negatives include the front seat cup holders and their positively idiotic dual shelf... thing, which folds the shallow shelf away for a Big-Gulp sized well without any kind of reasonable way to revert to the former.

Acceleration: ***
Our tester's 3.0-liter V6 with 260 HP was backed by a six speed transmission and all-wheel drive, pedal to the metal from a stop, there wasn't much difference between the regular and sport mode — quick, but unremarkable. But it's the mid-range acceleration in aggressive driving situations that's handsomly rewarded in sport mode, as the transmission takes advantage of the heady 7,100 RPM redline to make power readily available. Downshifts can be a bit aggressive, but no more so than that of your average manual transmission aficionado. Otherwise, the engine and trans are as transparent as the segment buyers expect them to be.

Braking: ***
Braking is strong and linear with a high threshold for ABS engagement. Beat the snot out of it and there isn't much brake fade. In the era of modern braking systems, saying basic brakes are good is like saying plain vanilla ice cream is both tasty and cold.

Ride: ***
We're reviewing two different vehicles here depending on the mode selection. The base model SRX has a passive, fully independent suspension which provides a pleasant, though less isolated ride than its competitors. In base form you get some road feedback but things are well controlled and balanced with handling . When you step up to the active suspension, the car defies the segment and becomes enjoyable to drive while comfortable. It samples the array of sensors every 25 milliseconds and adjusts each damper independently for ride and control, if you manage to get all the wheels on different surfaces, each will have different damping rates, a slick trick which pays dividends in ride without sacrificing handling

Handling: ****
Anything handling better than a warmed over minivan is like magic in the crossover segment. So the fact the SRX handles admirably in entry trim is notable, that it handles remarkably with the active suspension is, well, remarkable. We haven't hated crossovers in the past because they're big and ponderous, but because they don't handle worth a spit. In top trim, the SRX offers both a comfortable, but direct ride and a level of suspension responsiveness we're not used to in the segment.

Gearbox: ***
The transmission is one of the weaker points of the SRX, in regular mode it's a bit slower than we'd like, but set that way in the interest of fuel economy. In sport mode things get a bit better as the car snaps through shifts smartly, wringing out the last useful revs and holds gears much further than normal, keeping things interesting on the way to 7100 RPM. If you choose to fake-shift it yourself, it's only okay, the delay is more than we'd like and let's be honest here, manually shifting automagic transmissions is silly anyway. Let's say this, the transmission is able to keep up with the driving style whether it's in regular or Sport, but it's not a shining star of cog swapping.

Audio: ****
The stereotypical response here is to the harangue the audio system in favor of the engine note. With this V6, all you get is a muted mechanical whine, no throaty burble or otherwise noteworthy awesomeness and the cabin is so isolated there's not much getting in to begin with. This means the Bose audio system comes in handy when you get bored. You get an six disc CD changer, USB and aux inputs, and AM/FM/XM radio, all of which can be controlled by the steering wheel, control knobs on the center stack, or the pop-up touch-screen when it's activated. Sound quality is very good, crisp and clear and the sub gives it good punch.

Toys: ***
Some of the best toys on the SRX are in the hardware systems. The best toy in our terms is those trick variable orifice dampers which offer four-channel independent real-time damping and a close approximation of the far more expensive Magnetorheological dampers on the higher end Corvettes. It also boasts a Haldex AWD system that can put 100% power to the rear and the electronic limited-slip differential that can shoot 85% power to the wheel with grip. Those are very slick, but most buyers will be looking more at "amenities," things like the pop-up nav screen, front and rear parking collision sensors and backup camera, all the various audio options, bajillion-way power seats with optional extending thigh bolster for the driver and the huge sunroof. Still, our navigation system freaked out and placed us about 400 miles from our actual location, though that's very likely due to our example being a non-saleable unit the 53rd off the assembly line.

Value: ***
This one's a little tougher to nail down. We're just not luxury crossover buyers, so getting into the value proposition for this crowded segment is a tough one. Consider this: The leader in the segment is the Lexus RX, but there are options including the Infiniti FX, Acura RDX, Land Rover LR2, Audi Q5, BMW X3 or X5 depending on price point and more. The new SRX starts off around $34k, and will supposedly be popularly equipped around $40k, that's right in the meat of the market. We managed an average of 20.8 MPG in mixed use and saw as high as 25 MPG on the highway, not the most frugal, but certainly average in the segment. Considering this vehicle's performance dynamics and excellent interior it's going to be very competitive. We await the turbo version.

Overall: ****
Cadillac has been working to shed itself of the also-ran, luxo-barge image for almost a decade now, most successfully with the 2008 CTS sedan. The SRX adds a second vehicle to the "good Cadillac" lineup and it's as exciting a vehicle as you can get in an unfortunately popular, and just as unfortunately, boring, class. If you have to buy a crossover, the SRX is probably the best you'll find at the price point.

Also see:
• 2010 Cadillac SRX, Part One
• 2010 Cadillac SRX, Part Three

Our speculation was correct yesterday, as the leaked images of the Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 have now turned official, although something we didn't expect occurred. Lamborghini, in a thankful and generous nod to its long-time test driver, has named the rear-wheel-drive, 550 horsepower car after Valentino Balboni. For those of you unaware of the name; shame on you. For those that do; you know the importance.

The LP550-2 will be built in a 250 unit limited production run and will undercut the all-wheel-drive LP560-4s base price at $219,800. Although the all-wheel-drive system on the standard LP560-4 is fairly rear biased, the removal of the front differential and drive system has lightened the exotic to 3,042 lbs. or 66 lbs. lighter than the LP540-4.

The suspension has been tweaked, the e-gear system re-calibrated (a standard manual is also available), the 45-percent limited slip rear differential was redeveloped and the ESP was re-tuned to allow for, as Lamborghini puts it, "greater drift angles." Sounds like a bit of fun's to be had especially when a sprint to 60 mph arrives in 3.9 seconds with a maximum speed coming in at 199 mph. Not too shabby for a "budget option" Lamborghini.

[via carscoop]

It certainly looks the part. With a sprint to 60mph taking only 4 seconds flat, 124mph approaching in 13.1 seconds and a top speed of 201mph, it's got plenty to back up those adorably good looks. Take a peak at the gorgeous gallery of images provided by Lamborghini below and be prepared to pick your jaw off the floor. [via netcarshow]

Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Engine
Configuration 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5.204 liter / 317.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum body and spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wisbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3615.6 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4345 mm (171.1 in) / 1900 mm (74.8 in) / 1184 mm (46.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2560 mm (100.8 in) / 1632 mm (64.3 in) / 1597 mm (62.9 in)

Performance
Power 560 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Top Speed 201 mph
0-60 mph 3.9 s

It's almost like rule 34 of the internet, if a marketing hobo imagines a clever thing, someone, somewhere will replicate it in real life. Such is the case here with the Happy Jack Hummer, or, as the builder/owner would like for it to be know as, the "Dummer", it's built on 90's-era Chevy S10 chassis and uses all the finest in plywood veneer's to attain that popular Hummer look. But be careful potential buyer, this creation comes with some pitfalls, such as the infamous "ran when parked" status, which could mean anything from mint condition to rat-eaten wiring with petrified bearing grease, good luck with that. It's supposedly an "off-road vehicle," but it's more like a parade vehicle for your goofy old neighbor down the street.

Here's the original "Happy Jack" ad, just in case you forgot. (Hat tip to Chad!)

[eBay]

Credit goes to the search-and-rescue crews who worked through 100-degree heat yesterday afternoon, the all through the night, in a still-collapsing garage. In fact, while searching for individuals, they were simultaneously propping up the four levels of the parking deck that imploded in on itself. At the moment, as they're still in the S&R portion of the recovery, they've yet to determine the cause of the accident. [Atlanta Journal Constitution, WSBTV]

We'll let Automobile tell the story:

"
The fifty-five-year-old electrical foreman from Jackson, Michigan, had longed for a jet-powered truck for decades. Two years ago, Lentz discovered a way to realize his dream when he met a pilot from New York who imported used turbojet engines. After watching an example run on a test stand, Lentz paid $10,000 for one. Obtaining a rolling platform for his new toy was a bit easier. Lentz bought a used 2005 Ford F-150 STX on eBay for $12,000.

To install the jet in the truck, Lentz fabricated a sturdy mounting stand, a twenty-gallon kerosene tank, and a control console from aluminum and stainless steel. His decorative touches include a red, white, and blue nose cone and a 2700 HP badge (not divulged is the 516-mph velocity needed to achieve that power level).

So what's that mean for performance? Automobile claims:

"Without jet assist, Lentz's 231-hp V-8 accelerated its 6600-pound burden (truck, jet engine, two occupants) to 60 mph in a sluggish 14.5 seconds. We recorded a quarter-mile speed of 73 mph and a top speed of 85 mph.

The best of three runs in hybrid mode - exploiting both piston and jet propulsion - trimmed six seconds from the sprint to 60 mph. The quarter-mile speed jumped 30 mph and we achieved 140 mph after 45 seconds of acceleration."

Whoa! That seems pretty slow to us. Maybe it's because of that whole 6600 lb thing. Meh, still pretty damn cool!

Photo Credit: John Roe For Automobile Magazine

According to the General, the new Camaro is creating enough buzz to play a key role in GM's turnaround. It's obviously drawing showroom traffic with the new Transformers movie — no matter how awful it was. But GM thinks it's so hot it may even catch the Ford Mustang in monthly sales when it has enough available — no small feat given the 'stang sells with a drop-top model alongside the coupe and the Camaro's only got the coupe (not to mention there's not even a t-top version!).

Built by François Knorreck, a French medical technician, over the course of a decade, he was inspired to create a sidecar because his old 3CL had right-hand chain drive, perfect for a straight chainline to the rear axle. [Snaefell Project via Motorbiker.org]

The headlight comes from a Kawasaki RX1000.

Taillights come from a Citroën Xantia.

The interior is handmade and can accommodate two people in comfort.

The logo is a revers "F" in a "K", François Knorreck's initials.

Three cylinders, three exhausts. The other header is on the right side of the cylinder.

Brakes are from a VW Golf GTI, wheels from an Audi 80.

One exhaust canister for each cylinder.

Doors and roof panels are hand-formed carbon fiber.

It took 63 molds to make the polyester bodywork.

Both front and rear swingarms are single-sided.

The fire began at around 6:45 PM in the north run of the Packard plant at Grand River and Concorde, it quickly gained volume, producing enormous clouds of noxious black smoke which hung low over the surrounding neighborhood. At least three different fire trucks responded to the scene and the area was quickly cordoned off by police, though onlookers flocked to see the nearly mile long structure belch thick smoke. The blaze was eventually put out, though it's only matter of time before this kind of thing happens again. Everything burns.

Where the old car skewed more towards tall wagon, this new SRX is more SUV. That's thanks to the forthcoming 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon, which covers the wagon bases, leaving the SRX free to focus on competing more directly with established SUVs while still giving Cadillac an offering in both segments.

The 2008 Cadillac CTS was the first product to bear the fruits of Cadillac's renewed focus on good product. The new SRX picks up where it left off, raising the bar on both luxury and technology while carrying much of the CTS driving dynamics to an SUV.

The SRX greets you not with the new car smell of off-gassing plastics, but instead smells more like an old Jaguar with a nose full of leather and wood, a subtle reminder that this car is part of a return to proper Cadillacs, a return to that whole "standard of the world" business that Cadillac hasn't been able to claim in at least three decades.

The interior fit and finish in the SRX is seriously luxurious, using GM's "cut and sew" hand-stitched leather throughout. The instrument panel borrows heavily from the CTS's design, including the slick popup navigation screen housed in a satin-finish housing. The buttons are laid out in a similar fashion to the CTS too, which places them readily at hand without smothering you with tech like an Audi. The info screen on the dashboard's still pretty trick with a customizable circular LCD screen in the center that's bright and colorful.

The styling inside and out is the latest and probably the most successful interpretation of Caddy's "Art & Science" theme. The combination of curves and creases, the art and science, makes the SRX much louder than its crossover competition, while doing a good job of building some dynamism into the two-box shape.

The one element of the SRX that's hard to pinpoint is the performance. Like its crossover-as-appliance competition, the shifter is used to put the car in gear, but in the SRX it also serves to transform the driving experience from sedate cruiser to tossable anti-SUV. The difference between "Drive" and "Sport" is striking. The former is characterized by sluggish shifts, controlled-but-noticeable body roll, slightly over boosted power steering and a tendency towards understeer. Sport changes things completely with Crisp shifting, high revs, near-neutral handling thanks to the Haldex AWD system, taut suspension through variable-orifice dampers and well-weighted, communicative steering. The ability to switch between the comfort of an American crossover and driving dynamics close to those of a German sedan is a neat one, but we'd just keep it in Sport all the time.

Standard equipment for the SRX includes the 3.0-liter, 260 HP V6 in our tester with a 300 HP turbo V6 coming soon. A six-speed automatic transmission is standard, though there are two examples for the different power levels. FWD is standard, though the Haldex AWD system with electronic limited-slip is definitely recommended. The basic suspension is competent, but the upgraded variable-orifice shocks turn the car into an entirely different animal.

Combining the luxury and refinement of Cadillacs of yore with the quality and driving experience of the CTS makes the new SRX a very appealing vehicle. Most impressive, however, is its ability to translate that appeal into what is traditionally the most unappealing of segments. The 2010 Cadillac SRX isn't just a competitive luxury crossover vehicle; it makes a luxury crossover vehicle worth considering.

See also:
• 2010 Cadillac SRX: Part Two
• 2010 Cadillac SRX: Part Three

This Ezno, S/N 132658, submitted itself as an example for why we need our "Save the Enzos" campaign during a heated lap last March on a cold day at the Magny Cours circuit. The Enzo's tires hadn't properly heated up to a velcro-like state, so when the over-zealous driver misjudged a corner, he ended up in this precarious position on top of the tire wall.

With two Enzos down this year, are we going to need to reprint t-shirts again? [via FerrariChat]
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The Bug Bazooka
Sadly, this bug gun is merely part of a commercial for an splattered bug car cleaning agent. We like to think he'd have found a practical use for it eventually.

Photo Credit: Jim Damaske, St. Petersburg Times

The Ding King
It's a do-it-yourself dent and ding remover with professional results. Do you randomly swing a hammer at your car? Just dial it away using the patented "power arch." Ask Wert, he apparently owns one!

What Odor?
Does your car smell like a litter box? Spill a latté under the back seat? This mixture of 41 essential odors will have you asking "What Odor?"

Simoniz Liquid Diamond
Is waxing your car just too much time and trouble? Do people keep setting your car on fire? The motorized spray-head shines your car so nothing will destroy it. Have an old Volvo with a faded paint job? In a few minutes it's perfect.

Mighty Putty
Better than glue, cleaner than epoxy, Might Putty does it all. It'll even allow you to make car repairs on the cheap. We're pretty sure Unique Performance once made an entire house out of this.

Fix it!
Scratches have met their match! Gotta scratch? Fix it! Ding? Fix It! Cheat on your girlfriend and she keyed your car? Fix it!

Jupiter Jack
Talk and drive at the same time without using bluetooth. Essentially an FM transmitter that hooks up to your phone, it's a cheaper, if not as advanced, solution. "Hey Carla, how is Project Send Shalomi A Cannibal Hooker going?"

Tool Band-It
When two hands are not enough, we come up with the most suggestive name ever for a product that's essentially a giant magnetic armband. Take the nails out of your mouth. All your tools are within easy reach! Perfect for fixing a car.

Few eras of industrial design have produced objects of such impeccable, futuristic desire as Art Deco. Tempting it is then to imagine that the svelte lines of Bugattis and the Chrysler Building could somehow live on, infused with modern technology.

Results are ambiguous at best. Take Kerry Conran’s 2004 film, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, an absolutely gorgeous exercise in 30s chic right down to Gwyneth Paltrow’s beige trenchcoat, but a dreadful movie. Oh and—the Bugatti Veyron. The technology is there in spades but the fleeting grace of prewar Bugattis is gone for angry turbopanzer looks.

Failing to accommodate reality in designs is a hell of a slippery slope, but French industrial designer Bruno Delussu’s rendering of a modern Bugatti Type 57 is so far removed from reality that the mind is free to conceive of anything. Say, a France removed by tractor beams from the way of an imminent Nazi invasion. Then allowed to grow in isolation for decades, acquiring high technology on the border of magic, to come up with this thing. A modern take on the Bugatti Type 57 Atlantic, powered probably by ion cannons instead of the original’s clockwork straight-eight.

Judging by looks alone, it would also give a fair chase to the Auto Union Streamliner which Bernd Rosemeyer crashed at a delicious 270 MPH on a cold January day in 1938.

Image Credit: Bruno Delussu

Victims of disease and injury confined to a wheelchair but without the ability to move are often at the will of others. This technology will, hopefully, allow these individuals to drive their wheelchair around using brainwaves read by what looks like a strange shower cap hooked up to an electroencephalograph scanner. The movement of the vehicle is fairly seamless — but stopping is difficult. Users have to puff a cheek to actually bring the chair to a stop.

Sure, because that makes about as much sense to us as any explanation Toyota can come up with for how they get the brain shower cap to work. All we know is we're fairly sure this technology was derived from Professor X. [The Daily Mail]

Photo Credit: YOSHIKAZU TSUNO / AFP

The reason for the lessened number designation relates to a slightly de-tuned 5.2-liter V10 that makes 550 horsepower rather than the 552 in the 560-4, but that lack of two ponies doesn't make this Italian a slacker with a dash to 100 km/h arriving in 3.9 seconds. This is helped by a 30 kg overall weight reduction.

Limited to 250 units worldwide, the LP550-2 features a 10% price reduction over its all-wheel-drive brethren, comes in any one of eight exterior colors and comes with a special white livery. Official specs and data is slowly leaking out of Sant'Agata and we'll bring you all the latest as it becomes available. [via Net Car Show]

So which wins — the 1001 HP Bugatti Veyron with all the techie bells and whistles? Or the 627 HP McLaren F1 thanks to a 1,500 lb lower weight? Warning to any of you kids who've Tivo'ed or in other ways haven't yet seen the full episode — there be spoilers ahead. So watch at your own risk.

Although it's pretty clear to anyone but the most humorous-less people on earth The Stig is not Michael Schumacher, we do know he does seem to like to play with office equipment.

The Maserati-powered Model T definitely made an impression at the last Billetproof Nor-Cal, which is totally understandable. After all, the [flawless Model A, B, or T] + [Chevy or Ford OHV V8] formula has been done so often and so well that you need a body machined from pure plutonium to really stand out these days, while the [rusty-ass ancient non-Ford] + [weird yet hypnotically cool engine] formula still offers plenty of fun for each pint of blood you spill in the Hell Garage. Tonight, we're going to look at a total of nine possible vehicle+engine combos, any one of which would draw vast crowds of Bettie Page lookalikes at the next Billetproof. Hear the rusty iron doors of the Hell Garage swinging open for you? Once closed, they'll be welded shut until you're done... or insane!

Every time I see the amazing DOTS '47 Plymouth rumbling through my neighborhood, I realize anew that old suicide-door Plymouth sedans let you roll in the purest Hell Garage style. Affordable examples are quite easy to find in diamond-in-the-rough condition, too. Say f'r'example, this 1937 Plymouth sedan, which has a no-doubt-negotiable $1,000 price tag. The patina is already perfect, and the "toast" interior should be viewed as an opportunity to commission a special burlap-and-studded-pleather extravaganza!

It's tough to argue with the appeal of a 62-year-old sedan, but an elderly pickup made by a farm equipment manufacturer might make you forget all about that Plymouth. This '38 IHC pickup, which has been sitting in an Iowa field since Syngman Rhee was in office, has the perfect paint finish for Billetproof stardom, though we're not sure that "no bullet holes" is really a selling point. No matter, though- you can always make your own bullet holes!

Sedans? Trucks? Don't forget station wagons! Sure, you'd like a two-door wagon, and a Ford Ranch Wagon would be an excellent choice... but even that might veer uncomfortably close to the overchromed aesthetic behind those hyper-sanitary Chevy Nomads we see at mainstream car shows. Don't worry, because LeMons Rabbit racer Casadelshawn has tipped us off about this Opel Olympia Caravan, which is priced right in LeMons territory... which isn't relevant, because you know that mini-Euro-Nomad will be just the car to receive the engine of your deepest fears dreams! And, speaking of engines...

Now that you've picked out your chassis, what would you say to a 317-horse, DOHC/4-valve aluminum V8 that should be making good power until the Sun goes supernova? You can get this Nissan VK56DE out of a Nissan Titan pickup for well under two grand, though you'll need to spend many a few more bucks setting it up with an octet of Weber carbs and some sort of transmission.

A Nissan 5.6 liter V8 would be fun, but imagine all the wild Teutonic Maltese-cross decor you could put on your Opel, Plymouth, or IHC if you were to drop a Mercedes-Benz 5.6 liter V8 into the engine compartment? An M117, freshly torn from the still-twitching corpse of a big ol' Cocaine Dealer Grade 560SEL, would be just the ticket, and here's a 69,000-mile specimen for a mere 710 bucks! You'll need to ditch that irritatingly modern fuel-injection system and replace it with some carburetors, of course, and we recommend a homemade pipe-organ-style intake manifold made from galvanized plumbing fittings and sucking fuel from as many updraft Cessna carburetors as you can obtain. Then you'll start your junkyard quest for a functional junkyard transmission. How hard could it be?

Is there some rule that states you've got to have a V8? No? Well, how about one of GM's coolest engines ever, a high-performance inline six that struggled to get attention while in the shadow of big-inch monster V8s during the Muscle Car Golden Age? Yes, we mean the Pontiac OHC six-cylinder, which was a Chevrolet 230 or 250 six equipped with a futuristic (for 1960s Detroit) belt-driven overhead-cam cylinder head. The high-performance Sprint version, installed in regrettably few Firebirds and Tempests, could hold its own against V8s with vastly more displacement... but real Sprints are hard to find. No problem, though, because you can build your own Sprint from this Pontiac OHC 250, which is sitting with a top bid of just 150 bucks.

Ready to decide? Let's vote!

The New York Times Magazine has put together a lengthy analysis of the effects of the Carpocalypse's effects on the current generation of African-American autoworkers, focusing on Pontiac Assembly Center worker Marvin Powell, a 13-year veteran of the Silverado/Sierra assembly line. Definitely worth reading, but only if you can deal with yet another painful Death Of The American Dream story.
[New York Times Magazine]

There's no word on the cause of death but his trademark giant beard and big pitches will be missed. The death came only a day after being in a near-crash on a return flight to Tampa, Florida. The passing of Mays was confirmed by his son's Twitter feed. The Ding King, sadly, is gone, and with him, his famed catch-phrase, "Billy Mays here."

We'll have more as we get it. [Twitter]