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A Look Inside Ralph Lauren's Billion-Dollar Garage

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Wealth

We've written before about the automotive treasures in Ralph Lauren's car collection; now Vanity Fair has gotten an inside look at the lavish garage / gallery the designer recently built near his posh Westchester, NY estate to house them. Lauren transformed a former car dealership's storage facility into a shrine to the best in automotive design, with rooms dedicated to famous marques; the Ferrari room is pictured above, with a rare 1958 Testa Rossa taking center stage. The 60-plus ultra-valuable vehicles are all kept registered and ready to drive anytime the designer feels like going for a spin.

The eye-popping collection includes a 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic worth an estimated $40 million alone – the world's most expensive car – a 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Grand Prix, a 1938 Alfa Romeo Mille Miglia roadster, the world's only 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK "Count Trossi" roadster, a 1957 Jaguar XKSS, a McLaren F1, a 1929 "Blower" Bentley, a Ferrari 250 GT, and the only Lamborghini Reventon Roadster in the U.S. All have been maintained carefully since new, or restored to perfection – and "sometimes beyond perfection," the magazine notes, as some have been painted in colors that the billionaire decided were better than the originals.

Tags: Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, car collection, classic cars, designer, Ferrari, Ferrari 250 GT, Jaguar, Lamborghini, McLaren F1, Mercedes-Benz, Ralph Lauren, Vanity Fair, wealth, Westchester, worlds most expensive

Lamborghini Planning Special Edition Gallardos

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

The Gallardo has proven a runaway success for Lamborghini. But before it is replaced in a couple years' time, the Italian automaker is reportedly planning a couple of special editions.

First up is the Bicolore edition, featuring a two-tone paint scheme like the Gallardo SE from 2006, but based on the newer and faster LP560-4 version. Word has it the special edition will debut at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show next month.

Following the Bicolore edition, rumor has it that a Tricolore edition will debut in March at the Geneva Motor Show. But instead of simply one-upping the aforementioned Tricolore with a three-tone paint scheme, reports suggest that the special Gallardo will feature the red, white and green of the Italian flag to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the country's unification.

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Lamborghini Sells More Than 50 Million-Dollar Supercars in Singapore

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

How far would you go to get your hands on an exotic sportscar before it's even made its debut? According to reports, in Singapore alone over fifty customers have already signed on the dotted line to order the latest Lamborghini that has yet to be shown to the public.

The car in question is tentatively known as the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 and was shown to a select group of customers in the Southeast Asian republic before it went on to Hong Kong, China and Japan. The Aventador set to replace the discontinued Murcielago, with an all-new 690-horsepower V12 engine mated to a new kind of transmission that can shift faster than the blink of an eye.

In Singapore the car will reportedly cost SGD $1.5 million (or about $1.14 million in US Dollars). With 2010 drawing to a close, Lamborghini has sold 49 vehicles in Singapore, followed by Ferrari's 39 and Aston Martin's 32.

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Lamborghini Looks to Broaden Line-Up with new Sedan or Sport-Utility Vehicle

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Lamborghini is keen on expanding its range with a third model to join the Gallardo and upcoming successor to the Murcielago supercars, but reports differ on exactly what form it will take.

While previous reports suggested a sport-utility vehicle – based on the Audi Q5 to succeed the famed LM002 – was in the works, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann reportedly favors building a four-door sedan model. Previewed by the Estoque concept that debuted in Paris a couple of years ago, the four-door Lambo could borrow its platform from the Porsche Panamera or Audi A7, and could potentially give the Italian exotic automaker a front-engined GT and convertible variant as well. Stay tuned to find out what the Raging Bull marque has got in store for us.

Gallery: Lamborghini Estoque Concept

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Qatar Royal Crashes Lamborghini in London

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Wealth, Crimes and Misdemeanors

Qatar Royal Crashes Lamborghini in London

Back in August we told you about the Qatar royals' $2.5 million in customized baby blue supercars which were clamped by the cops in London outside Harrods, which they bought for $2.2 billion last spring. Now a member of Qatar's ruling Al-Thani clan has crashed one of them, the $550,000 Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce (above) in London as well. The car was nearly totaled at Hyde Park Corner after a high-speed chase involving a white BMW M5, which got the worst of it. "The BMW smashed into the central reservation, bounced off and then hit the Lamborghini," an eyewitness told the London Evening Standard. "Both cars were definitely traveling very fast." There were no injuries and no arrests following the incident, which came after most of the Arab playboys had taken their toys home again after a high octane summer. "We thought it was going to quieten down but it's picking up again," solicitor Bruce Beringer, who lives in the posh neighborhood, told the paper. "It's like a second season. We are kept up until 4 am because of the noise of these people revving their engines and racing down the street. These Bugattis and Ferraris make a huge amount of noise."

Tags: BMW, Bugatti, car crash, Ferrari, Harrods, Hyde Park, Lamborghini, London, Qatar, supercar, UAE, UK

LA Auto Show: Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante

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Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante

There are two things which Lamborghini does better than just about anyone else: high performance and incredibly long names. And if the outgoing Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 Super Veloce wasn't enough for you on either front, the Italian automaker has now unveiled its latest: the Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante.

Unveiled in Los Angeles, the Spyder Performante is the ultimate convertible Lamborghini. Think of it as a Gallardo Superleggera, only without a roof. Compared to the "standard" Gallardo Spyder, the Performante version drops some 140 pounds of excess weight thanks to the extensive use of that magical material: carbon fiber. The aerodynamics have also been improved, helping the Spyder Performante accelerate from 0-62 mph in 3.9 seconds, according to Lamborghini, but we wouldn't be surprised if it were even quicker than that.

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Million-Dollar Supercar Collection for Sale Linked to Sultan of Brunei

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

An unprecedented collection of exotic sportscars has gone on sale in the South Pacific which reports link to the world's top collector, the Sultan of Brunei.

The collection, which is being brokered out of New Zealand and thought to be currently located in Singapore, contains a dazzling array of European exotics. Among those being offered are 3 Lamborghinis, 2 lightweight Porsche 911 Turbos, a Jaguar XJ220, one of only eight Cizeta V16s ever produced, the ItalDesign BMW Nazca and no fewer than 25 Ferraris. Included in the latter are an Enzo, an F50, an F40, and a custom 512 TR Spider.

The cars are all worth in the six and seven figures, and many of them have never been driven beyond the original factory mileage. They may belong to the sultan himself, or possibly his brother Prince Jefri who has been the subject of controversy of late. Follow the link to the collection's dedicated sales site and peruse the image gallery below for a closer look.

Gallery: 25 Ferraris, 3 Lamborghinis, 2 Porsches and more

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Lamborghini Discontinues the Murcielago

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After nine years and 4,099 examples built, the Lamborghini Murcielago has reached the end of its line. The final example – an orange SuperVeloce model – was built last week at the company's factory at Sant'Agata Bolognese in northern Italy. And there will be no more.

In its place, Lamborghini is anticipated to launch an all-new model that promises to eclipse the Murcielago with higher power and much lighter weight. The latter is expected to be achieved through the widespread use of carbon fiber, whereas the outgoing model was built on a steel chassis.

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Maserati and Lamborghini Planning SUVs in 2012

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Architecture & Design

The rumor mill is going into overdrive with reports that both Lamborghini and Maserati plan to launch an SUV in 2012, aiming to capitalize on the success of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and BMW X6. Aston Martin's recent decision to move ahead with its Lagonda SUV concept means that there are no longer any barriers to entering a market that may once have threatened to dilute super-luxury brands. Lamborghini's SUV is expected to be a modern revival of its famed LM002, produced from 1986 – 1993. Dubbed the LM00X and modeled on the Audi Q7 platform (Lamborghini is owned by Audi), it's expected to be fitted with the new 4.0 liter twin-turbo V8 set to debut in the Audi S7 next year, Auto Express reports. Maserati's SUV meanwhile will be a refined version of the Kubang GT Wagon concept they unveiled in 2003. The new SUV will most likely take its design cues from the Quattroporte, though Russian designer Andrey Trofimchuk Simeonych has come up with an artful rendering (above) of what it could look like. Both the Lamborghini and Maserati SUVs will initially come in a sporty three-door configuration, with the Maserati most likely priced around $100,000 and the Lamborghini in the $150,000 range.

Gallery: Maserati SUV Concept

Tags: Aston Martin, Audi Q7, car design, Lamborghini, luxury cars, Maserati, Porsche Cayenne, SUV

Lamborghini Murcielago "Bat" by JB Car Design

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

The Lamborghini Murcielago may be on its way out, an all-new model coming in to replace it shortly. But before it does, JB Car Design has released a series of modifications to set it apart from every other.

Most obvious is the body kit, which includes a new bumpers and spoilers front and rear and side skirts in between, giving the Murcielago an appearance closer to that of the million-dollar Reventon. Power upgrades are available in the form of 710 or 750 horsepower (up from the stock 640), and the interior has been refitted with special leather, Alcantara and carbon fiber trim. Only 75 sets of the body kit will be made, and the rest can be ordered individually.

Gallery: Lamborghini Murcielago "Bat" by JB Car Design

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$2 Million Bugatti & Three Other Supercars Smashed in Wild Autobahn Weekend

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Crimes and Misdemeanors

A recent weekend in Germany saw the wanton destruction of a small fortune in supercars in a series of unbelievable smashups on the Autobahns. In the space of a mere 48 hours a Bugatti, two Lamborghinis and an Audi R8 were all totaled while traveling at eye-popping speeds. The first two casualties were a rare $2 million Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport (above) and a Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster, involved in separate incidents mere hours apart. The Lamborghini was driven by a 32-year-old who lost control of the car in Vaterstetten in lower Franconia but miraculously walked away unharmed. The driver of the Grand Sport lost control while passing another car at 125 mph, causing some $560,000 worth of damage. Then a black Lamborghini LP670-4SV driven by a couple of mechanics who'd just performed an oil change on the vehicle spun out and got pretty badly banged up. And finally a limited edition $200,000 Audi R8 GT, one of only 333 built, burned to cinders after crashing near Denkendorf on the A9.

Tags: Audi R8, Audi R8 GT, Autobahn, Bugatti, Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, car crash, Germany, Lamborghini, supercar

Lamborghini and Callaway Golf Drive a New Generation of Carbon Fiber

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Sports

You might not think there would'd be much crossover between cars and golf clubs. But you'd be wrong. Aside from golf carts on the one hand and using golf club bags as the standard American measurement for a car's trunk capacity, two of the biggest names in performance in their respective fields have come together to develop new construction methods.

The partnership between Lamborghini and Callaway Golf was announced in Paris, where the former unveiled its vision for the future in the form of the Sesto Elemento concept. While researching construction materials together at the University of Washington, the two companies found each other mutually interested in developing a new breed of lightweight, high-strength material.

The result is called Forged Composite, which they've found to be at once stronger, cheaper and more versatile than conventional carbon fiber. We've seen what Lamborghini has in mind for the material. Callaway Golf, meanwhile, plans within the year on phasing in Forged Composite drivers, which they expect will net an 8-yard longer drive than the market-leading titanium drivers which they'll replace.

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Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept Debuts in Paris

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The ultimate formula to engineering a high-performance automobile is the power-to-weight ratio. Most automakers that want their cars to go faster up the power part, but some are increasingly focusing on reducing weight, which also happens to help with handling, braking, fuel economy, carbon emissions. Lamborghini has typically fallen into the former category, but has declared its intentions to join the latter with the Sesto Elemento concept.

Currently on display at the Paris Auto Salon, the Sesto Elemento is a case study in performance through reduced weight. The Italian engineers managed to curb the curb weight down to below the 1000 kilogram (2,200 lb) mark through the extensive use of carbon fiber and carbon-reinforced plastic in the frame, body, suspension, brakes...even the wheels. Coupled with the 570-horsepower V10 engine from the Gallardo, the reduced weight is said to be capable of propelling the Sesto Elemento from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in just 2.5 seconds, topping out over 300 km/h (186 mph).

Although strictly a concept for the time being, methods and design elements from the show car promise to find their way into the next generation of Lamborghini supercars roaring around the corner.

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Rare Roger Moore Lamborghini at Auction

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Auctions

A rare 1969 Lamborghini Islero GTS (above) driven by Roger Moore in the cult 1970 flick The Man Who Haunted Himself, his last movie before taking up the role of James Bond, has been added to the lineup at RM Auctions' upcoming Automobiles of London sale next month. Estimated to fetch up to $215,000, the highly-coveted car would be quite a collector's catch even without the celebrity provenance. One of 100 Islero GT "S" models and one of only five RHD examples ever built, the car is considered by many to be a hidden gem. Ferruccio Lamborghini himself drove an Islero. Moore was recently reunited with the car in London where he autographed the sun visor, the original driver's handbook and a special plaque. These come with the car, along with an impressive collection of documents, including the original factory invoice, a photographic record of the recent total restoration and a letter from Valentino Balboni, the legendary Lamborghini test driver, confirming this is the actual movie car.

Gallery: Roger Moore 1969 Lamborghini Islero

Tags: auction, celebrity, classic cars, James Bond, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Islero, London, RM Auctions, Roger Moore, Valentino Balboni

21-Year-Old Saudi Student's Stunning $10 Million Supercar Collection

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Wealth

Saudi engineering student Dhiaa Al-Essa was one of the unfortunate fellows whose brand new Ferrari 458 Italia (above) went up in flames recently. No worries though – the 21-year-old has 30 other supercars in his $5 million collection, including three more Ferraris, five Porsches, three Lamborghinis, two Rolls-Royces and a Mercedes SLR McLaren. His mega-rich financier father, who purchased the cars for him, has promised him two even more expensive models next year for his 22nd birthday: an ultra-rare Koenigsegg Agera and a Bugatti Veyron, doubling the value of his collection to $10 million. Meanwhile he's replacing the torched 458 Italia with a brand new Ferrari 599 roadster. [continued]

Tags: Bugatti Veyron, car collection, Dhiaa Al-Essa, Ferrari, Ferrari 458 Italia, Koenigsegg Agera, Lamborghini, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, Saudi Arabia, Saudia Arabia

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