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Introducing the Lamborghini LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale, the Italian bull’s latest creation and one that takes much inspiration from the Lamborghini’s Blancpain Super Trofeo race car. This street legal wonder is indeed race car inspired and features a 570-horsepower V10 engine to back up all the chatter. The rear spoiler offers increased dynamic stability during high-speeds while the lightweight construction can be credited to a carbon composite material that allows the Stradale to go from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds and that’s before the car’s “Thrust Mode” is even utilized. The “Rosso Mars” finish symbolizes Italy’s traditional racing red.
Only 150 units of the Gallardo Super Trofeo Stradale will be produced.
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September 13, 2011
2012 cars, cars, design, gallardo, lamborghini, supercars
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With the Frankfurt Motor Show already underway, there’s a heck of a lot going on in the auto industry but we think Audi‘s had one of the best showings of the year with an unveiling of their entire S-line vehicles. Beyond that, we even got a chance to look at the 2012 Audi RS5 that got the same facelift as the rest of the lineup which focuses primarily on redesigned headlamps and tail lamps.
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September 13, 2011
2012 cars, audi, cars, design, frankfurt, rs5
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Canadian-based designer Mobiado has released the first phone from their Aston Martin collection — The Grand 350. Made in collaboration with the luxury automaker, the Grand 350 Aston Martin’s body is made from CNC machined aluminum and with a frame that’s then inlayed with sapphire crystal. The buttons on the phone are a solid combination of sapphire crystal and stainless steel while the shell comes in black, black satin, and silver.
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September 5, 2011
aston martin, cars, cell phone, design, mobiado, phones
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Fujifilm‘s dropped a promo video building up some anticipation for the X10 in the process. The video covers specs and just about everything else you’ll need to know about the camera. Some fine details and features to note include the metal Zoom Ring with built-in power switch, exposure control, a RAW button, full HD recording capabilities and super intelligent flash that takes things next level. Between this and the Finepix X100, the X series is looking like one of Fuji’s most sound collections.
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September 2, 2011
cameras, design, digital cameras, fuji, fujifilm, gadgets, video
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Last week, we were invited by the folks at Scion to Manhattan Beach for a low key test drive of the 2012 Scion iQ. We agreed because we had heard a few things about the new compact car from the Japanese automaker and really wanted to see what it was all about. I will tell you right away that most people have their reservations about Scions and I’m sure some had their thoughts on the iQ as well.
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September 2, 2011
2012 cars, cars, city driving, design, scion, scion iq
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With Land Rover’s Defender model being off the market for quite sometime now, we’re really excited to see this image release of what the DC 100 Concept will look like ahead of its Frankfurt Motor Show unveil. Expect more details to follow in the coming weeks but for now, check out the clean lines of the DC 100 and imagine what the rest of the car will look like when it’s fully unveiled. (via Valet)
August 31, 2011
cars, concept, dc 100, defender, design, land rover, suv
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From ONA comes this premium leather camera bag. Maybe I’m a little biased because the imagery features Nikon goods but all jokes aside, this bag’s looking like a real winner. It’s inspired by a classic school bag and comes in a vegetable-tanned leather shell. The inside’s fully customizable with 3 dividers but comes ready to protect your SLR with an attached lens and up to 3 additional lenses or small accessories. A slit pocket along the back of the bag is perfect for securing your iPad or e-reader, while the front pocket is designed to hold a small wallet, lens caps and personal items.
The Brooklyn camera bag from ONA comes in your choice of chestnut or black. Thanks to the GQ Eye for the hat-tip.
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August 11, 2011
accessories, camera bags, design, dslr carrying case, ona bags, travel, travel bags
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In the few decades since the brand’s inception, Lamborghini has had its fair share of ups and downs. It wasn’t until Audi took the brand over in 1998 that the Italian carmaker saw some dramatic shifts in future development. Though one of Germany’s finest took the company over, Lamborghini remains to be headquartered in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. WIRED gives us an inside look at the original offices opened by Ferruccio Lamborghini back in 1963.
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August 8, 2011
cars, design, factory tour, inside look, lamborghini, supercars
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Here’s an inside look at Ferrari‘s factory in Maranello, Italy. Design Boom went in to the factory and got to check out the carmaker’s latest addition to the plant — the ‘new assembly line’ — which focuses mainly on the final stages of the car-building process. Ferrari’s shop is a perfect blend of technology and design, as it utilizes 21,000 sq. meters of space in the most efficient manner possible. Across the two floors is a test area, prototype development facility as well as offices and meeting rooms. The space was designed by Jean Nouvel himself and really turned out tremendously.
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August 3, 2011
cars, design, design boom, factory tour, ferrari, italy, maranello, supercars
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NOWHERE LTD./A Bathing Ape have produced this commemorative action figure set of The Beastie Boys. The figures were made for the release of their “Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win” music video and each 11.5″ piece comes in a 16″ x 12″ metal box accompanied with other goodies to sweeten the pot. All proceeds are split up into two children’s charitable cancer organizations — Pablove Foundation and Alex’s Lemonade Stand.
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August 2, 2011
action figures, alex's lemonade stand, beastie boys, design, pablove foundation, Toys