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Lamborghini's new police car and racer

By Ben Pulman First Official Pictures 27 October 2008 16:00 CAR only drove the revised Gallardo earlier this year, but already Lamborghini has announced two new special edition LP560-4s. First up is the Lamborghini Super Trofeo. It’s a lightweight version of the LP560-4, destined to compete in what Lamborghini believes is the fastest one-make race series in the world.

Webinars: 'Bring on the Bling' - Lighting with LEDs from OSRAM

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are revolutionizing automotive exterior lighting. No longer restricted by design and implementation constraints associated with traditional light sources, LEDs are providing designers and stylists with fresh canvases, illuminating their creativity. The implementation of this latest technology was the subject a CDN webinar in our ever-growing series.

Carbon-fiber parts and a software fix help create a lighter, faster Fiat

Chrysler Group's Mopar parts brand and Italian supplier Magneti Marelli have teamed up on a design exercise based on the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth that shaved weight and added horsepower. The vehicle, called the Venom, has a number of carbon fiber components -- hood and side mirrors, for example -- that makes it about 200 pounds lighter than the 2,512-pound Abarth. The Venom uses software updates and additional exhaust components to boost the Abarth's standard 160-hp 1.4-liter turbocharged engine's output by as much as 25 percent.