This year marked the 20th anniversary of the McCalls Motorworks Revival private event at the Monterey Jet Center.Lotus debuted the Evora GTE Road Car Concept, Lamborghini had 2 LP700-4 Aventador’s, Hennessey also displayed their first Venom GT (destined for a domestic customer) and Aston Martin brought a bright red V12 Zagato. Full Photo Album: 2011 McCalls Monterey Jet Center Party Pics

[Source: Stephan Bauer via MadWhips.com]

Here are the first pictures of the new Lamborghini Sesto Elemento concept unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor show. This beautiful Lamborghini concept weighs 1000kgs (2204lbs) and shows off their latest technologies through the extensive use of carbon fiber plastics! It’s monocoque, front frame, suspension components and wheels are all fabricated out of carbon fiber Awesome! Fitted with a 570hp V10 (3.86lbs/hp) it is rumoured to be good for 0-100km/h (62mph) in 2.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 300km/h (186mph).

[Source: Autoblog.com]

Today September 29th at the Paris Motor Show, Audi introduced the e-Tron Spyder concept.

The e-Tron Spyder is an Audi hybrid that features a rear mid-mounted twin turbo diesel injected (TDI) V6 engine with 295hp and 479 ft-lbs of torque which deliver power to the rear wheels. It also has 2 electric motors driving the front wheels which provide an additional 85hp and 260 ft-lbs of torque which balance this machine to the ideal 50:50 weight ratio.

The Audi eTron Spyder does 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 4.4 seconds and has a top speed of 250 km/h (155.34 mph). It’s fuel-economy is an impressive 2.2 liters/100 km (106.92 US mpg) and it’s 50L diesel gas tank will range 1,000+ km.

[Source: YouTube.com, WorldCarFans.com]

This morning (Thursday September 9, 2010) New England Patriots QB Tom Brady was involved a non serious car crash this morning in Boston while driving his Audi S8.

Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald said a sedan and a passenger van collided at 6:34 a.m. at Commonwealth Avenue and Gloucester Street.

The driver of the sedan was seen walking around after the crash. Another man was stuck in the back of his minivan and had to be removed with the Jaws of Life, then transported to an area hospital, MacDonald said.

Boston police are currently investigating.

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Sculpture defies space, poetry transcends time describes the official Bugatti Galibier 16C teaser video! I love the concept photos which show it in Sang Bleu Veyron outfit as well as all black compared to the Type 57. Great video, love the James Bond removable dashboard watch, even though it is supergeek.

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The Tajima EV Mini Sport is an all electric single seater mini formula 1 looking vehicle price around $23,000 USD (without battery) and weighs 300kgs using steel tube space frame and resin bathtub like body. The EV has a motor output of 0.59KW, delivered to the rear wheels via a drive belt which can be powered by lead or lithium polymer batteries delivering ranges of 25km (lead battery costs $2500 USD) or 90km (lithium battery costs $5500 USD) It produces a top speed of 70km/h. The Tajima Motor Corp is run by Japanese race driver Nobuhiro Tajima.

[Source: MadWhips.com]

Wowza! Last week was the week of multi Lamborghini Concepts matched by a pretty cool looking one-off Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta! First we saw the Lamborghini Toro Concept, then the Lamborghini Madura and now the Lamborghini Ankonian Concept! The Ankonian is by far my favorite even if it’s only a outrageously murdered out looking Lamborghini Concept (for now). I definitely think it’s far sexier than the Lamborghini Reventon.

This concept was created by 21 year old Slavche Tanevski (student) at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. Led by Professor Dr. Othmar Wickenheiser, the 4th semester theme was a Lamborghini Raw Materials Project.

Slavche named the Ankonian after a special kind of bull which has black hair following hte Lamborghini brand which names their cars after famed bulls. He designed it using traditional clay molding (vs CAD Modeling) and took him 6 months yielding this spectacular result and getting the attention of Lamborghini (Audi)!

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[Source: cardesign.ru (tranlated here)]

Checkout this futuristic looking Lamborghini Madura concept created by Slavche Tanevsky, a student at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. The Madura is named after an Indonesian island famous for bull races. It was created via collaboration with Lamborghini & Audi designers for Lamborghini’s raw materials project.

According to Slavche, “The Madura is a proposal for the first hybrid Lamborghini scheduled for 2016. Doing a car more efficient and more nature-friendly, doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be exciting, good-looking and fast. (But) in my opinion this new propulsion system should be represented on the looks of the car.”

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[Source: WorldCarFans.com]

The Lamborghini Toro LA690-4 is a modern concept interpretation of the 1960 Lamborghini Espada aimed to compete against the Aston Martin One 77 and the newly minted Lexus LFA.

The designer Amadou Ndiaye stated that the LA 690-4 designation stands for “Longitudinale Anteriore” which translates to “Front Longitudinal” in English, while “690″ refers to the V12 engine’s fictional output and ’4′ to the car’s all-wheel drive system. Similar nomenclature is used with the Lamborghini Murcielago LP series which indicates the engine’s Longitudinale Posteriore, or “Rear Longitudinal” position and orientation within the current LP lineup of Lamborghini’s.

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[Source: CarScoop.com]

Here are all the current Meccan Exciter Supercar renderings released so far. It’s design was just currently completed. All required CAD/CAM drawings and specs have been completed and are ready to proceed with the production of a rolling prototype. There are expected to be 3 versions of the Meccan Exciter available: Hard Top, Targa Top, and a Competition model.

The Meccan Exciter utilizes a tubular chassis with extensive Carbon Fiber body work. The car will house a GM Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel engine tuned by Banks Engineering mated to either a Gearfox or Xtrac Sequential transmission. This engine should be tuned to deliver 650hp and 800ft-lbs of torque.

The Meccan Exciter is planned to be built in Toronto Canada at the now decommissioned Downsview Airforce Base. They would sell customer competition cars as well as field their own team. They are currently seeking an investor to fund the build of the first car.

Popa Lucian (aka Sleepy) intended to build this car together with Christopher Mahoney a former superbike racer, who has worked with the team at HTT and helped design the HTT Plethore. Popa graduated top of his class from Machine Engineering Faculty at the Technical University “Gh. Asachi” in Romani and is currently pursuing his masters degree in CAD design.

[Source: Popa Lucian]

The name Jeremie Paret might ring some bells if you follow CarZi. Last September of 2008 we introduced Jeremie’s first project the Jeremie Paret Lamborghini Gallardo LP560. Jeremie has now produced and released this pictures and details of his own modified version of the Porsche Cayenne called the BALROG and I must say it looks BAD ASS!

The Porsche Cayenne Balrog Pictures is an aggressive wide bodied update package for the Cayenne. Jeremie spent 8 months researching the market as well as his potential clients in order to deliver you this elegant yet aggressive design package. The update includes a new bold “in your face” front clip which is not only form fitting but also functional which allows for improved cooling of hte Cayenne’s intercoolers and front brakes. It has Turbo side lights and BMW’esque angel eye/corona style fog lamps to further increase it’s sexyness.

The wide body kit allows for some large wheels which would further improve road stability and most likely ride comfort, even if you are sacrificing some fuel economy. On its ass end are a spoiller and diffuser increasing aerodynamic downforce keeping you securely planted to the pavement. (Or concrete roads for that matter).

Custom interior, engine tuning and new wheels are also available custom designed via Jeremie per your request. For more information contact Jeremie at BalrogsGarage.com.

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[Source: JeremieParet.com, Photos by Arnaud Taquet and Guillaume Janvier.]

Here are the first live pictures, specs and a detailed review of the Corvette C6 Z06 based Spada Codatronca Prototype that delivers 505 hp via it’s Corvette LS7. I am not going to sugar coat my initial thoughts; I think this pseudo-exotic is absolutely hideous! I really hope that when I get a chance to see this monster in person (designed by legendary Italian designer Ercole Spada, known for his work with Ferrari, Lamborghini, Zagato, and Aston Martin) that I will change my point of view.

The price tag is more expensive than a Corvette ZR1 or Corvette C6RS and despite it sporting a hidden high tech roll cage that uses a special coating to bond to the frame (like on a Ferrari) this beast weighs just under 3000 lbs (1350 kgs).

The interior is somewhat bearable, handcrafted in Turin using alcantara, leather, and aluminum as you can see in the photo above. The seats are apparently stylish and supportive despite their fixed back (I wonder how tall a human would fit in here?). Furthermore the aluminum accented dials and LCD gauges are matched in the styling and design of a wrist watch that comes with the car. The F1 inspired dash has 80 input logging channels with 40 GB to log the data which includes inputs for steering angle, G meter, speedo, gear selection.

Moton Suspension Technology helped develop and engineer the Spada Codatronca’s unique suspension which features electronically controlled sway bars with a cockpit dial for: rain, soft, medium, or hard ride modes. Further adjustable sway bars, coil overs, and fully independent suspension yield what some call a telepathic road feel.

The rear end is a real piece of work (straight out of high school shop class imho) which integrates handmade aluminum exhaust tips and bi-xenon headlamps and LED F1 inspired brake lights. It’s airplane like rear end helps it surpass the Z06 drag coefficient and ultimately its top speed. For the normally aspirated version the top speed is said to be 211 mph (340 km/h) and 220mph (355 km/h) when supercharged.

The Codatronca has 8 piston front and 4 piston Brembo calipers coupled with lightweight 15 inch front and 14 inch rear rotors. Lightweight 19 inch racing OZ allow wheels covered in Pirelli Pzero Corsa tires (285/35/19 front, 345/35/19 rear) keep this ugly duckling glued to the road.

Spada also plans to sell a TS version (Turismo Sportivo) with a naturally aspirated modified LS7 which will output 630hp and 670 lb-ft of torque.

Another engine package called the TSV (Turismo Super Veloce) will sport a twin screw C38 Rotrex supercharger with intercooler rumored to produce 750hp and 950 lb-ft of torque!

[Source: GMHighTechPerformance.com]

Romanian industrial designer Iulian Bumbu has just released these Lamborghini Insecta concept pictures, inspired by insect exoskeletons. It is his take on what future Lamborghini styling might look like.

Iulian explains “The idea was to create an extreme race-oriented supercar with a style that introduces softer and more organic lines and integrate them into the geometrical style of Lamborghini.”

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Earlier this year Josh Mcrae posted an article about Jon Sibal’s BMW M1 Concept Car and some sketches that went along with it. Yesterday 300_Sled from MadWhips.com submitted some live pictures of the BMW M1 Concept which he took at the Melbourne International Motorshow in Australia. Enjoy!

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[Source: 300_sled @ MadWhips.com]

Aston Martin revived their dormant Lagonda by introducing a new concept at the Geneva International Motor Show for their 100th anniversary. The Lagonda Concept is a 4WD crossover which draws on inspiration from historic Lagonda models yet is very futuristic looking sporting 22 inch wheels and an unspecified V12 engine which should be powered via flex-fuel and hybrid come production.

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