Vauxhall’s upped the stakes in the super-saloon market by launching a new VXR8 GTS, which packs 580PS thanks to its supercharged V8 engine. At £54,999 the rebadged Holden HSV is significantly cheaper than all of its performance rivals, such as the BMW M5, Jaguar XFR-S and Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG.The new GTS is Australia’s most powerful production car.
Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak got a chance at last to perform a dress rehearsal outside of Peugeot Sports factory at Mont Ventoux before June’s Pikes Peak Hill Climb in Colorado.
BMW revealed a new special edition designed for the Japanese market, this time based on the new 7 Series sedan. We talk about the BMW 7 Series V12 Bi-turbo, a model powered by a 6.0-liter V12 powerplant producing 554 horsepower.
Lamborghini is to celebrate its 50th anniversary at the 2013 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power (14-16 June), giving visitors the chance to experience classic and modern Lamborghinis with a display of classic vehicles, showing visitors the colourful evolution of the iconic Italian marque. A selection of supercars will also make a full bore attack of the 1.2-mile racing course.
Marking five decades of production for Lamborghini, there will be a display of some of the brand’s most famous models from its history, including a rare 1988 25th Anniversary Countach, a Diablo, the first production model from the marque to officially top 200 mph, and the Jalpa, one of only 410 ever manufactured by Lamborghini in the 1980s.
