Sure Lamborghini rocked the automotive world last year with its groundbreaking Aventador hypercar, but that doesn’t mean its forgotten its bread and butter. Lamborghini knows damn well its road is paved with the Gallardo, the best selling car in the vaunted Italian badge’s history (13,000 rolling out of its Sant’Agata Bolognese factory thus far and […]


25 Jul
Audi finally addresses its halo supercar's muddled shifting

A headturner since the day it was first unveiled, Audi’s R8 supercar still guarantees stares and the instant attention of cell phone cameras on the daily. Having experienced both the R8 5.2 v10 and the R8 Spyder versions, we know firsthand the kind of contemplation Audi’s halo car commands. So for its mid-cycle refresh the […]


15 May
The world's first plug-in hybrid supercar... with 770 Horsepower

As one of the most anticipated hybrids ever conceived, Porsche has released a new set of images of its 918 Spyder prototype and announced that it has begun testing… which, at this point in development, seems obvious. With production slated to begin in September 2013, Porsche expects first deliveries to hit showrooms by end of […]


10 Apr
Stuttgart's high performance SUV gets an upgrade

Although a hit right out of the gate, and accumulating sales greater than anything else in its fleet, Porsche’s Cayenne was much maligned by purists of the brand — among the most critical and vocal in the automotive world. Well it’s clear Porsche’s high performance SUV is here to stay, and it’s growing stable now […]


2 Apr
354 HPs, 94 MPGs & 2 electric scooters for urban commute

BMW‘s future thinking i division unveiled its third concept this weekend in anticipation for the New York Auto Show — the BMW i8 Spyder. The Spyder is essentially the topless version of the previously released Coupe,with the same drivetrain and innovative technology. The BMW i8 Spyder Concept is a plug-in hybrid powered by a mid-mounted turbocharged […]


27 Dec
From the 101 hp FIAT 500 to the 1,104 hp Zenvo ST1, from one-off customs to supercar treasures, the year's best stories on wheels

We bring you the fifth & final edition of our Best Of 2011 retrospective series (after ART, BOOKS, STYLE & MUSIC) — the LIAS Year In Motion. Clearly one of our favorite topics here at Lost In a Supermarket, this Top 10 list covers all our world of transportation and things that go vroooom! Again, […]


1 Dec
America's Great Muscle Car takes its top off for 2013

Last year we posted the Hennessey Venom GT when it was first unveiled, hailing it as the Resurrector of the Great American Muscle Car. Its engine based on a Corvette ZR1’s 6.2 liter V8, the LS9 is modified to various degrees (including the addition of twin turbochargers) to produce up to 1,200 horsepower. Bonkers. That’s […]


Audi today unveiled a brand new electric concept vehicle squarely aimed at the urban market. The ultra-lightweight compact Audi Urban Concept features a standout 1+1 seating arrangement which allocates two seats staggered back-to-back, ideal for congested urban spaces. The green vehicle will offer both a Sportback model and a Spyder variant, which combine “elements of […]