Despite the rumors of the Italian super car maker Lamborghini making a SuperVeloce Gallardo, the raging bull is going to bring a factory tuned version of their more compact dream machine to market, but it won’t be wearing an SV logo. Instead the new car will focus on reducing weight as a means of going faster and will be appropriately named the LP570-4 Superleggera when the car makes its official debut in march at the Geneva Motor Show. We won’t come across any official images until a little closer to the reaveal, but thanks to the creative mind of JonSibal we can show you this rendering of what the upcoming Superleggera should look like.

The new Lamborghini LP570-4 Superleggera will weigh in at around 140 pounds less then the standard version while packing an extra 10 HP as well. The new figures will leave the LP with a much more favorable power to weight ratio and is expected to be capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 MPH in only 3.5 seconds. Thanks to Mr. Sibal and TeamSpeed we can also preview a few more of the colorful shades like Orange, Lime green and Yellow while we await a glimpse at the real thing. However we do know that because it is a Lamborghini, owners will be able to color match their leather interior to the car’s wild paint choices.

Lamborghini LP570-4 Superleggera originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 6 January 2010 13:00 EST.

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The folks at Factory Five Racing, the premiere Shelby Cobra replica builders in the world, have just come out with their fourth generation roadster complete with a reshaped body for a more period correct look thanks to a new in house fiberglass manufacturing process that significantly reduces the costs to tool the bodywork and apply the paint as well as additional room in the footwells for a more comfortable ride for both the driver and passenger and an optional aluminum shell seat for bigger guys.

The Mk4 roadster replica also comes with an all new assembly manual for complete kits making it easier to put the cars together from scratch as well as a Koni suspension that was first offered as an option on the last generation model and are now standard with all kits, but best of all they are made to accept the all new 400 HP 5.0 Liter Coyote V8 from the new Mustang GT.

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Factory Five Mk4 Roadster originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 16 February 2010 17:00 EST.

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The Japanese automaker Toyota has revealed the first official images of the refreshed RAV4 compact crossover, a model that set to be unveiled in March at the upcoming 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The facelift version of the Toyota RAV4 receives not only a new front end, but also a few interior upgrades as well as improved power train options. The exterior gets a new set of headlights on either side of the new front grill, a new hood and a redesigned front bumper complete with integrated fog lights. The Japanese car make hasn’t released any official specifics just yet about the new power train lineup, but they have confirmed that the new CUV will be offered with both gasoline and diesel power plants offering a variety of propulsion options for future buyers.

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Toyota RAV4 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 16 February 2010 16:00 EST.

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The second model unveiled by the Korean automaker Hyundai at the Los Angeles Auto Show is the 2010 Tucson, a model that will compete with entry level SUVs like the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV-4 and Subaru Forester with sales beginning this December. The 2010 Tucson will be powered by the same Theta II GDI 2.4 Liter DOHC inline four cylinder engine that will be found under the hood of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata delivering a maximum output of 176 HP, 26% more than its predecessor, and 168 lb-ft of torque. The engine will be mated to either a six speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC manual control or a standard six speed manual transmission.

Following in line with Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture design philosophy, the new Tuscon demonstrates athleticism and sophistication through its flowing lines, full bodied surfaces and muscular profile. Along with the overall appearance, the new Tuscon features details like Hyundai’s new hexagonal front grill and swept back headlights complimented by a sleek greenhouse and wraparound taillights while chrome accents in the grill and door handles gives an added level of sophistication to the top of the line Tucson Limited. The Tuscon will range from $18,995 for a well equipped GLS six speed manually shifted model and go all the way up to $24,345 for a top of the line Limited model.

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Hyundai Tucson originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 3 December 2009 13:30 EST.

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Drivers outside the U.S. are very familiar with the Chevrolet Spark, meanwhile we here in America were only introduced to the Beat alongside the Stingray Concept with the summer blockbuster Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. Fresh for the U.K. market, the bow tie brand is offering a subtle styling kit for compact city car owners consisting of a trio of urban inspired graphics that accent the Spark’s curvaceous doors and bold rear arches that they are calling “Tags,” the best part is that they they will only set owners back £199. Not a bad price to pay for some very tasteful styling upgrades.

The new Spark “Tags” package in a few different forms; the first being a set of racing stripes running the length of the vehicle along with the lower door trim, a shimmering star pattern that speckles along the doors and highlights the sculpted rear fenders as well as a tribal style design that goes on the doors right behind the front wheel wells. Adding a unique touch that allows enthusiasts to personalize their Spark straight from the factory.

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Chevrolet Spark Tags originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 16 February 2010 15:00 EST.

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With the Lamborghini Murcielago nearing the end of its exotic production run, the Italian automaker is already underway with plans to replace the current Murcielago with a new super car. Current rumors are saying that it will be called the Jota and should be launched sometime in 2012.

In accordance with traditional Lamborghini nomenclature, Ferrucho liked to name his creations after infamous fighting bulls. However, there is no connection to the rumored Jota name, but the name was used on a very select run of Miuras and Diablos that underwent a few race inspired upgrades. This latest rendering gives us a new idea as to what the upcoming super car might look like. What we do know is that the 2012 Jota will feature a host of lightweight aluminum body parts, making it much lighter than its predecessor and will be powered by a brand new V12 producing around 700 HP.

2012 Lamborghini Jota rendered originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 16 February 2010 12:00 EST.

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The high end British tuners at Project Kahn have prepared a new appearance package for the 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport called the RS600 and is made up of a muscular ten piece body kit and upgraded rolling stock on the outside, a plush leather interior as well as a sport tuned exhaust system in order to make a some noise, breathe a little easier and free up a few extra ponies under the hood.

The RS600 package includes a big mouth front bumper with a larger air dam and an assortment of air vents as well as a mesh grill as part of the new front bumper. A pair of aggressive wings mounted on the rear hatch, a complete ground effects package and a set of bold arches housing the plus sized 22 inch alloys. On the inside, Project Kahn has added a bespoke quilted leather upholstery, glove box and dash board complete with contrasting electric blue accents inside the instrument cluster. Last but not least, thanks to the new Project Kahn Super Sound exhaust system and Kahn Intelligent Power system, the sporty SUV now delivers a total of 600 HP from the supercharged V8 up front; making for one very bold and powerful Range.

2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged RS600 by Project Kahn originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 15 February 2010 16:00 EST.

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The German tuners at Avus Performance have announced a new performance package for the BMW M3 that focuses on improving both the sports car’s appearance and aerodynamics as well as upping the track tuned 3 Series’s potential. The exterior gets upgraded with a more aggressive front end with larger air intakes and a carbon fiber front lip. A pair of lower hanging side skirts lead back to a carbon fiber rear diffuser to complete the ground effects package while the trunk is replaced with a more pronounced unit with molded ducktail spoiler with a carbon fiber edge.

Avus offers an assortment of wheels to complete the package; starting off with a staggered set of ADV 5.1 five spoke wheels measuring twenty inches in diameter and nine inches wide up front and ten and a half inches out back or the mesh ADV 7.1 rims available in matte finished like black, bronze and gunmetal. Meanwhile hidden underneath Avus has added a sport suspension to allow the M3 to dive deep into corners and a free flowing sport tuned exhaust to free up a few horses under the hood.

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BMW M3 by Avus Performance originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 15 February 2010 12:00 EST.

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With the Lamborghini Murcielago nearing the end if its illustrious production run complete with roadsters and other special edition models based on it like the one of a kind Miura concept and ultra rare Reventón since it was first introduced in 2001. The Italian super car builder has just sold their 4000th example of their top of the line model to a customer in China. Now this is quite a feat considering that there were only 2900 of the previous generation V12 powered Diablos ever produced and it was around for even longer. However with Audi boss Rupert Stadler giving orders to increase production in Italy, it seems that Lamborghini’s are destined to never be as rare as they once were.

The very special Murcielago is none other than the last of its kind LP 670-4 SV made up of lightweight bodywork and wearing a wing befitting of a race car above the rear deck lid and slathered in the customary shade of orange. Powered by a 670 HP 6.5 Liter V12 the super fast Murcielago can accelerate form 0 to 60 MPH in a blistering 3.2 seconds and reach a 212 MPH top speed. At that rate it should only take the SV about 8 hours to arrive at its destination from the factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese to the Lamborghini showroom in Hangzhou.

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The 4000th Lamborghini Murciélago is destined for China originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 12 February 2010 17:00 EST.

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