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Its official nameplate is the Aventador LP700-4 and CarAdvice has just had an Australian exclusive track test of the car at Shanghai’s International F1 circuit and we have one word for you – ballistic!


Built in Italy. Just arrived from the future. That pretty much sums up the Lamborghini’s latest creation from the small country town of Sant’Agata Bolognese and like most new Lamborghini models that have preceded it, the Aventador is already a public relations superstar.

Full production capacity for the Aventador is somewhere between 700 to 800 cars per year and Lamborghini are already holding over 1400 orders for what may well end up becoming the most successful flagship model in the company’s 48 year history. For those of us in Shanghai who have driven the car on track and with varying degrees of anger, that’s not at all surprising.

The first line in the special hard cover book by Lamborghini on the Aventador LP700-4 says A Relentless Force. The writer’s of this publication couldn’t be more accurate. Put the transmission into the Corsa mode (there is normal, sport and Corsa) and drill the Lambo’s throttle and you will have a new understanding of the word aggression.

This is not just a supercar; the Aventador is the most extreme version of the species and a technological tour De force on so many levels.

The 6.5-litre V12 is pure automotive art itself. As the LP700-4 badge denotes, it produces 700 PS (515 kW) of power at 8,250rpm and 690 Nm at 5,500rpm making the Avenatdor a proper 2.9-second car from 0-100km/h. Top speed, is listed as 350km/h (217mph).

The Aventador gives new meaning to the word extreme. You can’t believe how low the car sits. With a height of just 1.136 metres it actually looks compact, almost like you were looking at the next Gallardo. But at almost five metres in length and a width of 2.265 metres, the Aventador is anything but compact.

Raising Lamborghini’s trademark scissor doors reveals a futuristic cockpit that appears more like the inside of an F-22 Raptor jet fighter than any road going supercar. Even the engine start button is identical to a fighter’s red-capped weapons ‘hot’ button and the main instrument cluster looks like a bank of avionics read-outs.
The whole car is virtually carbon fibre (produced in-house at Lamborghini) and for that, the Aventador weighs in at just 1575 kilograms, which is partly the reason why such a large vehicle is able to achieve such ballistic levels of performance on the track.

Cornering and grip levels are off the scale extreme too, partly due to the car’s super wide footprint from the 335/30 ZR20 wheel/tyre combination at the rear, as well as the racing style pushrod suspension, front and rear.

Listening to the F1 style engine note as the Aventador blasts down the main straight at Shanghai’s International Circuit is as good as it gets, so stay tuned for our complete track test review of Lamborghini’s latest and greatest, shortly.

Honda to unveil all-new Honda Insight at Paris auto show
Honda has released some information and pictures of the concept car that will become the 2010 Honda Insight hybrid. The Honda Insight hybrid concept car will debut at the 2008 Paris auto show in October. Going on sale next spring in the U.S., the production Insight hybrid will be a 5-door, 5-passenger hatchback whose design will probably not stray much from the images you see here.

Honda says that the new Insight hybrid will be smaller than a Honda Civic, which means that it should be a half-size smaller than the Toyota Prius hybrid as well. Word on the street is putting the 2010 Honda Insight hybrid fuel economy as high as 60 miles per gallon.

A Hybrid Bargain

A second piece of big news comes from the good news that the Honda Insight hybrid will be priced well below any of the other hybrids on the market, including the Honda Civic Hybrid and Toyota Prius. That means less than $20,000, and we wouldn't be at all surprised to see the Insight start between $16,000 and $17,000.

The savings in the 2010 Honda Insight hybrid are attributed to a more cost-efficient evolution of Honda's Integrated Motor Assist gasoline/electric hybrid technology.

Looking for all the world like a scaled-down version of the Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell car, the Honda Insight concept car is a prime example of Honda's mastery of small-car design. We haven't seen the interior yet, but if the 2009 Honda Fit is any indication, the Honda Insight hybrid should also provide a clean environment, as it were -- something that could not be said of the original Honda Insight from 1999.

We'll be able to tell you more about the Honda Insight hybrid concept -- as well as the Honda Insight production car -- in our 2008 Paris auto show coverage later this month. For now, all you really need to know is that next spring, the 2010 Honda Insight hybrid -- a compact 5-door hatchback -- will be appearing in Honda dealer showrooms at a price that makes Insight very appealing as a first car, a student car or a commuter car, with fuel economy that earns it high cred in the

We all want our cars to look good, and sometimes we want our cars to look better. When we want our cars looking better, we get body and paint work done. Perhaps you need to repair a dent, or you want your car to have a different color. Either way, you need to find someone who will do the right amount of work for the right priceWhen you buy a car, it may be the right type of car but you might not like the color. The color can mean a lot and even determine how you like the car. Perhaps you buy a car that has the perfect body but is pink. Therefore you will probably want to get the car painted. You can paint it yourself and can even buy what you need to paint it, but it is usually a better idea to have a professional paint it. Nothing looks worse than a bad paint job on a car. As well, under no circumstances should you paint your car with house paint or spray paint. This may be common sense but it is surprising how many people actually attempt this.

The type of paint you get will also have a lot to do with the cost of the job. If you get metallic paint that changes color depending how someone looks at it, you will be paying thousands of dollars to get it done. It looks great but it is highly expensive. If you get a normal paint job, you will pay much less. Some paints are also designed to be rust-proof or to limit the need for waxing, or limit damage from scratches. These are obviously more expensive. When you have your car painted, typically the entire vehicle is sandblasted to remove the old paint and then a new coat of paint is put on. A common misconception is that you can just paint over your old paint, this is not true.

Body work is also important for your vehicle. Dings will happen and so will dents. Nothing takes away from the look of a car than body damage. Thankfully it can usually be quite easy to make your car look like brand new with a company that does good auto body work. Depending on the damage to the vehicle, it will cost more to repair your car. There are some ways you can remove dents, like with a plunger, but more often than not you will need to take your car to someone who can repair it professionally.

Many car owners will buy an old car that runs great but has a bad paint job and structural damage. Within a few weeks of getting that car, they could be driving it down the road and no one would suspect it was rusted and severely dented thanks to the hard work of companies that do body work and paint jobs for cars in the Los Angeles area. There really is no better way to make your car look new again.

http://www.automobile.califindit.com Troy Derringer is an automobile enthusiast who lives in the Greater Los Angeles area. He currently works for CaliFindIt.com, California's premier source of information. For a complete directory of the best automobile sales, service, and repair shops in California, visit http://www.automobile.califindit.com You will be able to utilize the map function to find the closest business to you and download coupons for any discounts the shop may currently be offering.

An essential area to becoming the best driver and reaching the top is ensuring you have the belief to carry out the goals and desires you have chosen! This concept is defined as self-efficacy, basically your judgement about your capability to successfully perform a task. For you drivers this relates to your judgment of your ability to drive a particular track or achieve a particular result.

Your beliefs in your ability will play a crucial role in determining:

- How much effort you will expend on a particular task (i.e. motivation)

- How long you will maintain effort when confronted with setbacks and obstacles (i.e. mental toughness)

So two massive areas that determine success can be either enhanced or decreased through your belief in your ability (The technical term for this is self-efficacy)
1) Motivation:

You will be more motivated if you believe that the work you put in will result in the outcome you desire. Motivation is supremely important for working towards the results that you want and helping you to achieve your goals. No amount of talent will get you over the line and into F1 if you are not motivated to achieve this goal!

2) Mental Toughness:

Mental toughness is an essential area for reaching the top. Being able to deal with setbacks and obstacles, keep sight of your dream and persisting is crucial to success. All the top boys in F1 have had to deal with obstacles and setbacks along the way - look at the years that Jenson Button spent in average teams, how mentally tough would you have to be to stay motivated and persist even in the frustration of using average machines?

So the question is how do you cultivate this confidence / self-efficacy to get the best results?

I will outline these in detail over at the blog but here is just a taste:

1) Building on your past performances and previous success

2) Modelling or observing successful drivers and emulating their actions

3) Becoming aware of your self-talk

Do you want a step-by-step guide on how to develop and cultivate these strategies for massive racing success? Then visit the blog below!

Keep Racing!

Robin

Did you know that Lewis Hamilton had a mind fitness coach? Did you know his mind was tailored for winning? For strategies for success and winning visit http://www.f1driverssecrets.com/blog

The new BMW 6 Series model released in the year 2003 was built based on the BMW E64 platform and BMW Motor Corporation is still continuing its production till date. The vehicle is available in both the 2-door coupe and 2-door convertible models.

The available engines to the model include 3.0 liter I6, 4.8 liter V8 and the 3.0 liter I6 diesel engines. The vehicle provides both the 6-speed manual and automatic transmissions. The 6 series models were released to fill up the gap that occurred due to the end of 8 series production.

In the year 2004 the vehicle offered 6-cylinder engines in the 630i model and was followed by the E64 convertible model. Later on, the 650i was released to replace the 645i model with 4.8 liters of displacement and 270 kilo watts of power.
The top range M6 engine was launched in the late 2005, using the similar V10 engine that produces 373 KW of power. Twin turbo charged 635d was released in the year 2007 that produces 220 KW power and 430 lb ft of torque. The 635d convertible was described as the "best 6 series of the lot" by the Auto cars.

The recent 6 series models have been revamped to provide better fuel economy as well as overall performance, and the BMW 5 series and 6 series vehicles give you an altogether difference experience, totally unmatched by any of their rivals in the market.

Guess what! the latest BMW 6 series models, especially the 650i will feature the best luxury features right from the leather upholstery, eight-speaker audio system, dual-zone climate control, xenon adaptive headlamps, down to moon-roof and auto-dimming mirrors.

Just one look at the latest BMW 6 series pictures will make you feel that it simply doesn't get better than this! If you don't believe it, try it on your own, and compare them with their rivals.

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