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LAMBORGHINI OWNER’S CLUB
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Automobili Lamborghini News

An update on the events of the year at the factory and headquarters, including new model introductions, show cars and prototypes, and the various auto shows of the year, as well as the year’s happenings at parent company Audi.

The Stable Today

Fighting bulls are all about heart and brains. Today’s Lamborghinis exhibit both in abundance. These features will profile in detail one of the present-day and future Lamborghinis, such as the Murciélago, Murciélago Roadster, Gallardo, Gallardo Superleggera, Gallardo Spyder, or the new Reventón and Lamborghini LM 00X.

Reventón vs. Tornado
An unused runway at Brescia’s Ghedi military airport played host to an unlikely challenge. Here, the newest addition to the Lamborghini stable, the Reventón was pitted against a Tornado jet fighter in an acceleration challenge.

Competition
Although Ferruccio Lamborghini did not necessarily intend his cars for racing, from the beginning, enthusiasts and privateers saw their race-winning potential and campaigned them. This section details both the legendary drives and drivers of historical races as well as present-day competition, with Lamborghinis actively racing in the GT3 series.

Lamborghini Legends

What Might Have Been: The Urraco
The Urraco was supposed to compete with the 911 and Ferrari’s Dino. With an exquisite body styled by Bertone and a high-revving V-8, it was meant to be built in bigger numbers than any previous Lamborghini and should have crushed all before it. But that didn’t happen. Here’s why.

The First: The 350GTV
There is only one 350GTV on Earth, the first Lamborghini, introduced at the 1963 Turin Auto Show. It caused a sensation. This is the story behind the legend.

The Rambo-Lambo: The LM 002
With a Countach’s V-12, a chassis developed for rich Middle East militaries, and a production run said to be fewer than 300, the LM 002 could be considered the epitome of the SUV, making a Humvee look like something your grandmother would drive. Hunter S. Thompson owned one, and in 2004, the U.S. Army destroyed Uday Hussein’s in a “test” to show the destructiveness of IEDs. There is a lesson in there somewhere.

One Offs and Prototypes

The Lamborghini Jota
Today the furthest development of the Miura may reside in a garage somewhere in Iran. In 1971, Lamborghini built a prototype that was a refinement of the Miura; the Jota. Although the original was destroyed in a fire following a crash, such was its influence that several copies of the original have been made, the best of them said to be in the ownership of a close friend of the late Shah of Iran.

The Lamborghini Canto
The Canto remains a mysterious prototype seen only in spy photographs. Said to be a replacement for the Diablo, the Canto fell into disfavor during Audi’s acquisition of Lamborghini. This story pulls the curtain on a one-off that never saw the light of day.

Automobili Lamborghini History
This regular series of features and profiles details the personalities and history of Lamborghini. From Ferruccio Lamborghini’s establishment of the marque, to the stories behind the famed designers and engineers responsible for the legendary cars themselves, an appreciation of a unique company and its automobiles.

Lamborghini Alumni
Gianpaolo Dallara was a young engineer with promise when Giotto Bizzarrini departed Lamborghini and left to him the development of the marque. Dallara developed the Miura and Espada before moving on. More interested in the racing side of automobile design, Dallara later left for de Tomaso and an abortive Formula 1 season. But before starting his own company, Dallara developed de Tomaso’s famous Pantera. Today Dallara builds Formula 3, GP2, Renault World Series, Indy Pro, and IndyCars, Dallara’s winning seven IRL championships and the Indianapolis 500 five times.

The Running of a Bull

Tips and advice on acquiring vintage Lamborghinis, and information on their care and feeding. Also in this section are reviews of performance parts and accessories for Lamborghinis, from theft protection and sound systems to tires and luggage.

2008 Concorso Italiano – Monterey, California
Each August, the Monterey Peninsula attracts 40,000 automotive enthusiasts to celebrate their passion for vintage, classic and exotic automobiles and their iconic designers. The Concorso Italiano, however, is devoted to all that is Italian, but especially Italian automobiles.

Celebrity Owners
The style, performance and exclusivity of Lamborghini cars has long been attractive the world’s rich and famous. This feature looks at a few of them and the Lamborghinis they own and love.

Gumball Rally
Taking its name and theme from a cult 1970s movie, this 3,000-mile race attracts competitors and cars of all types. Race buffs in state-of-the-art sports cars compete head to head against joy-riders with little more than four wheels, a full tank and a dream of finishing.

Mille Miglia
Once among the most dangerous and prestigious races in the world, today the Mille Miglia is devoted to vintage automobiles, a celebration of the automaker’s art. This article will look at the world famous gathering of sports car enthusiasts and the machines that drive their passion.

La Bella Vita

Designo Italiano
Functionality and aesthetic ingenuity are the cornerstones of Italian design. Italian cars, aircraft, boats and motorcycles are known for their functional beauty, and this attention to form and function extends to the home, the office, the kitchen and the bedroom, as well as in accessories such as fine timepieces. A regular, richly-illustrated feature showing why Italian designers are some of the most sought after in the world.

Moda Italiano - Italian Fashion Giants
Versace, Prada, Armani; their names have become synonyms for high fashion. This recurring feature will look at Italian designers who are at the cutting edge.

*Editorial content subject to change.