Make Faster calls with Lamborghini cell phone

Though automotive product tie-ins can be a mixed bag, with examples like Mercedes' Motorsport clothing collection, Audi's set of golf clubs, Pagani's high-end stereo, and the Ferrari-branded clock radio for $2995, car companies have leant their logos to thousands of products over the years. Now Lamborghini, which already has a popular merchandise line covering everything from clothes to laptop computers to (jokingly) sick bags, has put its stamp on a new must-have gadget -- a Windows smart phone.
Finished in yellow and black, the new Asus ZX1 smart phone measures 4.5 inches tall, 2.3 inches wide, and half an inch thick, and features Lamborghini script on its face. The device's back is stainless steel and carbon fiber, and includes the automaker's signature shield logo in its center. Running a version of Windows Mobile 6.1 with Asus' new "Glide" user interface, the phone includes a 2.5-inch touch screen interface and boasts some impressive multimedia capabilities. And with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a MicroSD expansion slot, and two cameras on hand, the 3G device should be more than capable of handling any enterprise situation as well.Featuring both work and weekend modes that are fully customizable, the phone's UI also has a distinct Sant'Agata Bolognese theme, including meters that resemble boost gauges and a tachometer clock. No word on pricing at the moment, but considering that Lamborghini's current Nokia mobile sells for 1350 Euros, don't expect the new cutting-edge smart phone to come cheap. Then again if you have to go on a business trip and leave your LP640 in the garage, with the ZX1 in your pocket you can be reminded of its 631 horsepower every time you call home

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Lamborghini sprayed Plasma Coating on exhaust of Reventon

Lamborghini has equipped the F22 Raptor-inspired $1.4 million Reventon exotic car with a high-tech exhaust treatment by Zircotec originally developed for the nuclear industry. The Diamond Black plasma-sprayed coating functions as a thermal barrier, minimizing heat transfer from the tailpipes and protecting the hot Reventon bodywork from burning.
The special coating is more durable than paint, and, important on a car like the Reventon, works well from a style sense.

"The Zircotec coating was the only coating that satisfied all our requirements," said Luca Meschiari, Head of Exhausts at Lamborghini. "[It] offers significantly better performance than any other solution we have seen."The coating has been used in Formula 1, World Rally, and classic cars, and seems like a fitting functional upgrade to the top Lamborghini.The above photo of the Lamborghini Reventon is from Motor Trend's wallpaper gallery.

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BMW might have sent the X7 to the gallows due to high gas prices, but that's not stopping the German automaker from seeking to capitalize on the popularity of the X6 with a smaller variant. According to CAR magazine, BMW has a small "sports activity coupe" in the works based on the upcoming X1, which itself is based on the 1 Series.
But wait, there's more! It's believed that the X2 will be a two-door 'ute instead of a four-door. It's been years since a two-door SUV of any size has been sighted in a dealer showroom rather than the used-car lot, though the two-door layout will give the sports-activity coupe moniker more legitimacy. At least that's if BMW had planned on using that term for it. According to CAR, the proposed marketing speak slogan for the X2 will be "sports activity runabout." That sound you just heard were thousands of groans in unison. On the plus side, a possible "coupe" variant of the X3 that was to be called the X4 got the axe along with the X7, per the British magazine.Should the X2 get the green light, which is expected to be decided next year, it would arrive sometime in 2011, possibly as a 2012 model. Like the X1, it will be equipped with BMW's xDrive AWD system and will share powertrains with the 1 Series. It's expected to cost a few thousand more than a comparably equipped X1, which will run slightly higher than a 1 Series. Expect the starting point to be in the mid-$30,000s.

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New Alpina d3,burns more rubber ,less gas

The German tuner Alpina has been creating BMWs with an extra level of performance and luxury since 1965, forging such a close relationship with the Munich automaker that its cars are sold in BMW dealerships and covered by factory warranties. But unlike tuners that improve a car by shoving the biggest engine they can find under its hood, Alpina has always looked to power-to-weight ratios and tweaking existing equipment to gain extra speed. Keeping with this philosophy, the automaker is introducing a new model that emphasizes both speed and efficiency -- the D3 Bi-Turbo Coupe.
Working with the diesel mill originally found in the European-market 123d, Alpina's adjustments only manage to boost output by 10 horsepower (from 204 to 214), but are good for a whopping 37 lb-ft. of additional torque, making 332 lb-ft. in total. With the powerplant installed in BMW's larger 3 Series coupe, the D3 Bi-Turbo can reach 62 mph in 6.9 seconds and manage a 152-mph top speed -- admittedly not supercar fast, but unlike other Alpinas this car is meant to strike a balance between performance and fuel economy, an increasingly important issue given the rising cost of gas. Despite the added power, with a combined 52.3 mpg (for the manual transmission model) the D3 suffers only a two mpg penalty against the smaller 1 Series diesel coupe. A comparable 330d coupe from BMW makes 231 horsepower and 369 lb-ft. of torque from its diesel, but with Alpina's goal of "added lightness" both cars have a similar power to weight ratio, and the 330d is only .3 seconds faster to 62 mph (at 6.6 seconds). In addition with the 330d managing just 43.5 mpg on the EU combined cycle, the Alpina gets an impressive 8.8 more miles per gallon with little more than a slight penalty in speed. Though some Alpina-tuned cars are available in the U.S. (in very small numbers), unfortunately the D3 Bi-Turbo won't be one of them. A limited number of cars will be produced, with only 100 going to the UK market. However as more American drivers begin to value good fuel-economy as much as raw power, the time could soon be right for a tuner that can perform at the pump as well as the track.

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BMW CEO confirm new electric compact car mini crossover

BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer has finally confirmed that the Munich-based automaker is developing an all-new ultra compact city car said to adhere to the forthcoming stringent emissions standards in the U.S. and Europe. Initial speculation pegs the car to be at dealerships by 2012.
As first reported by Autocar back in April, BMW engineers were said to have been testing advanced electric vehicle technologies under the "Project i" initiative as a result of California's 2012 emission regulations. The laws mandate that automakers must produce zero emission vehicles capable of at least a 200 mile range. Engineers were said to have even mulled the idea of producing a limited run of electric powered Mini Coopers to test the California ZEV waters."It'll be a car with a completely new look, with two engines available. One will be a very efficient combustion engine and the other will be a purely electric model," Reithofer stated to German publication Die Zeit.It is unclear if the "mega city" compact car will be badged a BMW or Mini when it hits the streets in a few years time. Rumor has it, CEO Reithofer and team are even considering the creation of a new "green" brand to launch the car under.

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New Bently Arnage and Flying Spur

Now is the time to spend as much money as you want on a new Bentley. That's right, no budget for this week's You're Buying WOT.
Independent of price, would you rather drive a Bentley Arnage Final Series with its historical charm or roll down Rodeo Drive in the faster Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed?

Both cars have at least 500 hp and high-end Naim sound systems, but only the Continental Flying Spur Speed accelerates from 0-60 mph in under five seconds and has a top speed of 200 mph. Then again, the Arnage was first introduced before Volkswagen took control of Bentley. Will that guide your decision?Or perhaps you'd rather roll in a older, classic Bentley saloon -- if that's the case, be sure to let us know which one.Last week, we spent $23,944 on new or used sporty cars. For those picking a new car, the Chevrolet Cobalt SS received quite a few votes while the 2006 Pontiac GTO was the choice for many who went the used car route.

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