Luxist (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Used to be if you wanted an exotic Italian automobile, you were looking at a two-door sportscar. Maserati's Quattroporte and Lamborghini's LM002 proved the exceptions, but even the most expensive luxury sport-utility vehicles were boxy, slow-moving machines. Long before Porsche came along with their Cayenne, however, Fornasari was working on a formula for the best of both worlds. For years they produced...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Filed under: Etc. , Design/Style Beauty, as they say, is in the eye of the beholder. While some cars seem to be almost universally loved for their gorgeous lines and undeniable sense of style - the Lamborghini Miura and Shelby Daytona Coupe certainly come to mind. Others, such as the new Honda Accord Crosstour and even the latest Nissan GT-R , not to mention nearly everything currently wearing the...
Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
We're convinced BusinessWeek intentionally created its "Fifty Ugliest Cars of the Past 50 Years" list to offend Jalopnik reader sensibilities as much as possible. We've pulled out ten cars that simply have no place on this list. Two-minutes hate ahead. Car: Tata Nano Place on the list: 49 Reason it's BS: The Tata Nano isn't ugly, it's simply space efficient. Given the constraints of price,...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Filed under: Concept Cars , SUV , Truck , Diesel , Off-Road Cimex Conin Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Though automakers too numerous to list operate plants and build cars in Mexico, the country South of the Border doesn't really have a homegrown auto industry to speak of. One model doesn't exactly constitute as an "industry," but the Cimex Conin concept certainly seems...
The German Car Blog (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
But the Rambo Lambo, as it was known, was sold as a four-door short-bed pickup of sorts. That didn't cut it for the famously car crazy Sultan of Brunei, who apparently had this custom LM002 wagon built to his specifications.It can seat seven in exotic opulence, complete with leather upholstery, burlwood veneer, television screens, DVD players, electric everything...oh, and a 450 horsepower V12 borrowed...
Daddy Types (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
Nothing refines one's appreciation of the station wagon's unique utility quite like having twelve kids, three wives--and sitting atop a vast oil field all one's own. From the Sultan of Brunei Treasury of Station Wagon Living comes this masterpiece:...
eGMCarTech (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
Fusion Hybrid owning couple changes their last name to ‘Ford’: Recently married Jaime Case and Chris Hodges love their Ford Fusion so much that they changed their last name to ‘Ford.’ It all started when Jamie decided to write a blog about taking a cross-country trip with Chris before their marriage. Since a road-trip was [...]
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
Filed under: Car Buying , Performance , SUV , Lamborghini , Military , Celebrities , Off-Road The Sultan of Brunei's one-off Lamborghini LM002 wagon - Click above for image gallery It's not every day that a Lamborghini LM002 goes up for sale. The sole crossover (no pun intended) between Lambo's tractor and supercar divisions, the LM002 forged the path for later exotic sport-utes like the Porsche Cayenne...
Luxurylaunches.com (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
If you love Lamborghini’s you are sure to fall head over heels in love with this extremely exclusive Lamborghini LM002. An estate version, this Lamborghini is one of the most exclusive versions ever made and is a seven-passenger (two up front, plus five at the back) with an extended rear end. Originally made for the Sultan of Brunei, it is now up for sale. A true Royal car, it has an upgraded...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show , Spy Photos , SUV , Europe , Spyker Exotics used to be confined strictly to sportscars, but not anymore. Porsche and Maserati have got four-door sedans on the market, and Aston Martin's is on the way. But in lucrative markets like the Middle East and Russia, demand is high for exotic SUVs, and automakers are stepping up to fill the gap left by the Lamborghini LM002...
Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 06/16/2009
In most states the age is 16 to get behind the wheel, which seems like a good idea until you meet the average 16-year-old. But some cars are better than others. What's the worst car for a teenager? When it comes to awful cars for teenagers it's hard to top the Lamborghini LM002 or "Rambo Lambo." First, you shouldn't give a teenager a Lamborghini. Any Lamborghini. Second, don't give anyone...
The German Car Blog (Free subscription) | 01/05/2009
The engine seems to say Countach, too-turn the key, and the starter motor's monotonous whir suggests that there are twelve pistons being heaved up and down. The engine lights off and sends such a ferocious growl down the exhaust pipes that nearby pedestrians flinch. Engage first, drop the throttle to the floor, and let the tachometer needle wind its way toward 7000 rpm. Your synapses fire away in an...
Automobile (Free subscription) | 12/24/2008
1986-1993 Lamborghini LM002 - Collectible Classic If you share the belief that the best comedy comes from the unexpected and the absurd, then you'll love the trucks those lunatics at Lamborghini built twenty-some years ago. If you share the belief that the best comedy comes from the unexpected and the absurd, then you'll love the trucks those lunatics at Lamborghini built twenty-some years ago. Loving...
Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 07/17/2007
We've got enough hopped-up supercars and luxury coupes in the Fantasy Garage, yeah? There's the Veyron, the world's fastest production car in a straight line and the Group B Audi quattro S1, one of the world's fastest around a gravel corner. You can't get more sinister than the Daimler Drophead Coupe and Buick GNX, but you can get more überholprestige (that's German for, "I see the car behind...
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