Quite a day for Italian supercars, altho for as much of a marketing ploy as the cosmetically altered Lamborghini Bicolore was, Pagani’s new Huayra is the polar opposite — it’s a brand new ultra supercar, a 7-years-in-the-making racing machine worthy of the torrential drool already spilled at Autoblog and Jalopnik this morning. The esteemed Italian […]
25
Dec
Precise corners, head-pulling throttle and euphonic sounds
When Audi chopped off the top of its inimitable R8 supercar, many called foul. We beg to differ; here’s the LIAS review. All photos taken exclusively for Lost In a Supermarket by the peerless Robert Kerian. Driving Audi’s latest revision of their world-class supercar, the R8 Spyder, is somewhat akin to sliding a newly minted […]
3
May
Audi fails to address its halo car's main flaw in its GT
While Audi’s R8 is a stellar performer, other manufacturers aren’t sitting around twiddling their thumbs. With Ferrari dropping its 458 Italia, Merceds Benz its SLS AMG and Porsche its latest iteration of its superb Turbo, the R8’s competition has severely tightened in recent months. To hold back this tide, Audi just announced its limited edition […]
29
Jan
Why not drive your supercar upside down?
How do you show off the power of a 563 hp, 6.3-liter V8 supercar with 479 lb-ft of torque? Well if you’re Mercedes Benz and you want to show off your new 2011 SLS AMG you hire Michael Schumacher to drive it through a tunnel…upside down. Why not? The Gullwing SLS AMG sprints from 0 […]
