During an interview with a German newspaper, Dr. Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagon Group, indicated that Bugatti production models may end with the Veyron.
When asked about Thomas Bscher’s plans for a second Bugatti model or whole product family, Winterkorn replied, “That is perhaps its desire. But some desires remain dreams.”
There isn’t a much more direct […]

Lamborghini said that its 2006 pretax profits soared as new models attracted customers. Lamborghini’s profits for 2006 were more than four times higher than in 2005 (18.1 million euros vs. 4.4 million euros). The Italian luxury sports-car maker’s sales were up 30 percent in 2006 to a record 2,087 cars, and sales revenue was up […]

For those of you that missed this week’s Top Gear episode, Jeremy Clarkson reviews the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640. The LP640 features a 6.5L V12 developing 640 bhp. Besides the increase in horsepower, the LP640 features a reshaped front and rear bumpers to channel air more efficiently, and a new exhaust shaped into the rear diffuser […]

For those of you that find the standard Gallardo just a little too slow, Lamborghini has revealed the ‘purists’ Gallardo — the Superleggera. The Superleggera features extra 10-hp coming from freer-flowing intake and exhaust, and remapped electronic control. To go with the additional horsepower, the Superleggera goes on a diet, weighing in at 154 pounds […]

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn, has quelled recent rumors that suggested the automaker would sell its Bugatti and Lamborghini brands. Porsche’s CEO Wendelin Wiedeking has publicly stated his opposition to VW’s exotic brands, and has threatened to pressure VW into dropping Bugatti and Lamborghini.
Winterkorn said research and development done at the supercar brands can benefit the […]

After Lamborghini’s help with the development of the Audi R8, Lamborghini looks set to raid the R8’s part bin and benefit from the developments for the R8. The head of development at Audi, Ulrich Hackenberg, has said that the Gallardo will receive the R8’s rear suspension and several other components as part of a mid-cycle […]

The Italian State Police (Polizia Stradale) now have a 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo for use “during emergency situations” on the Salerno-Reggio Calabria highway in southern Italy. This Lamborghini police car is probably enough to discourage most driver from leading the police on a high speed chase.
Video after the jump.

The German TV show VOX compared the Porsche 997 Turbo, BMW M6 and Lamborghini Gallardo. While it definitely would help to understand German, the soundtrack of the three cars needs no translation.
Even if you don’t understand German, definately worth the viewing.
Video after the jump.

Lamborghini is expected to debut the roadster version of its Murcielago LP640 at the Bologna Motor Show in early December.
The Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster will likely be powered by the same 640-hp V12 in the LP640, which should lead to similar performance to the LP640’s 0-60 mph times around 3.5 seconds, on its way to […]

Lamborghini’s boss, Stephan Winkelmann, has ruled out an Espada-style 2+2 front-engined coupe in the near future, but it is considering development of a luxury 4×4. Despite rumours that Lamborghini was considering a large 2+2 GT couple to rival Ferrari’s 612 Scaglietti, but Winkelmann has said future Lamborghini sports cars needs to be both mid-engined and […]