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Lamborghini Aventador spy photos: The Roadster in the Snow!

Lamborghini is set to crack the top off the Aventador supercar, and the V12-powered speed demon spyder has been captured in cold-weather testing in Sweden. Obviously, this Dancing Bull is adept in the snow, as these shots show the all-wheel-drive system conquering the wet and wild of the far north. It's expected to run a 6.5-liter, 691-hp V12 paired with a seven-speed automated-manual gearbox.

VW Up 5dr (2012) revealed - the Upsized one

VW has revealed a new five-door version of the Up to broaden the appeal of its city car range. The new five-door Up hatch will cost £397 more than the three-door Up on the Continent; UK prices have yet to be revealed, but the three-door will kick off at £7995 when sales start on 6 March 2012. How much more practical is the VW Up five-door?

Videos: Chris Bangle shares his views on design and the future of car design

Chris Bangle is a man that needs no introduction on these pages. Both revered and castigated, Bangle's work has undoubtedly been influential for a generation of designers. His unconventional practices – employed at a time when design was still largely segregated from other departments during the development process – yielded many avantgarde and contentious designs, but Bangle's fundamental understanding of the design process, creative vision and desire for change can never be cast in doubt. While Bangle shares his views on the future of the car in the video to the right, the video to the left provides an insight into the former BMW design chief's thought processes and gives us a glimpse into his home and studio in the Piedmont region of northern Italy.