Would You Let this Artist Hand-Paint Your Lamborghini?

Miami-based artist Alexander Mijares has hand-painted a Lamborghini Gallardo for Art Basel Miami 2013, an international art show for modern and contemporary works.

The Gallardo’s beautiful blue paint wasn’t compromised however, as the car was previously vinyl wrapped by Superior Auto Design. Mijares changed the look of the car using only a paintbrush and black paint – however, the result of his work isn’t as dramatic as BMW’s art cars. As most of Mijares’ works, the Gallardo features figures seemingly from puzzle pieces.

The entire painting process is documented by the following video, so make sure you watch it if you’re considering something similar for your car or you simply want to learn how to paint an automobile.

By Dan Mihalascu

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DMC's New Lamborghini Aventador LP988 Edizione GT Teased

These teasers of a menacing-looking Lamborghini Aventador coupe dressed in a racy black outfit come to us courtesy of German sports- and luxury-car tuner DMC, which has prepared a new package for the Italian supercar under the "LP988 Edizione GT" moniker.

While very few details have been released about DMC's third tuning project for the Aventador after the Molto Veloce (Stage 1) and Limited Edition SV (Stage 2), there's more to the moniker than simply numbers, as the aftermarket firm's naming system usually refers to output figures.

Therefore, the LP988 should correspond to 988PS or 975hp, up from the stock model's 700PS or 690hp.

Besides the performance tune for the Lamborghini's V12, DMC has designed a new lightweight carbon fiber aero package, complete with a huge rear wing and a different set of wheels and tires, with the photos also suggesting the existence of interior modifications such as the Alcantara (?) sport seats.

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New Lamborghini Huracan Blows its Top Roadster Style in Photoshop

This is what the topless version of the all-new Lamborghini Huracan 610-4 could look like. Seen here in the interpretation of Hungarian designer X-Tomi, it closely follows the example set by the drop-top Aventador – it appears to have a very similar roof system with a small aperture too…

I personally think that the Huracan is not as pretty as the Gallardo was back in the day, though, to be fair, not even that looked its best with a hard top, and to this day, the Gallardo Spider is still the nicer-looking of the two. Will it be the case here too?

First indications (i.e. this rendering) would suggest an affirmative answer would be in order, but we’ll have to wait and see what the actual one looks like before casting strong opinions.

Whatever the case, it’s still not a bad looker overall, especially from the back, where its Sesto Elemento inspiration is oh so clear, so I suspect that a coat of matte black paint, red accents and a spoiler on the back won’t detract from its aesthetic merits at all…

Scroll down and check it out.

By Andrei Nedelea

Designer: X-Tomi

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DMC Dreams Up a Digital Tune for New Lamborghini Huracan

Only the announcement of a new Lamborghini model sends shivers up the spine of specialized supercar tuners like DMC, which has rushed in to present a digital take of what the Huracan could look like with a carbon fiber aero package.

True, it’s only a render for now and DMC did not share any words about the project, but judging from the company's previous works, we gather that it shouldn't be too far away from what it will release next year when the Lamborghini Huracan begins to arrive in showrooms across the world.

The kit displayed here comprises a roof scoop, a protruding lip spoiler, side skirts, and a traditional (think Countach) rear wing, and even though we don't see the rear end, a diffuser is very likely included in DMC's vision of a tuned Huracan.

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More Photos of the Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4, in Silver

The V10-powered Lamborghini Gallardo replacement is here and it’s called the Huracan, named after the fighting bull Huracán of the Spanish Conte de la Patilla breed from the 19th century.

The name is better than a-vent-a-door, but as far as the looks go, the larger car pulls off the visual trick better, I think. Now, after countless rendered shots posted, we have the real car for you too, courtesy of Autobild of Germany, the ones we also have to thank for the engine sound sample video too.

This official, but low res set of photos, shows a silver car, with part-beige leather interior and a refreshingly simple steering wheel with few buttons and two hefty fixed paddles behind it – the dashboard is miles better than the ageing mess that was the Gallardo’s, from these first shots.

On the outside, the silver seems to suit it really well and for some reason brings out more of the Huracan’s Sesto Elemento inspiration – the details are clearer and crisper in these photos too…

Scroll down, check them out, comment, and tell us what you think of it.

By Andrei Nedelea

Photos via Autobild

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Watch the Wild Lamborghini Huracan Do Donuts in Official Video

We can now confirm that Lamborghini’s Hexagon Project teaser videos were about the all-new Huracán (as if you didn't know…) as the fourth video of the series features the Gallardo replacement during a “hooning” session.

In the film, the two men that were featured in the previous three videos finally get to the room where Lamborghini keeps the Huracán and take it for a spin around the factory (just skip to the 2-minute mark if you're impatient).

This allows us to hear the glorious sound of the V10 engine and to witness Huracán’s ability to do donuts – it looks like the car’s four-wheel-drive system doesn’t mind this type of behavior at all.

The Lamborghini Huracán is a car that sounds and looks spectacular, and frankly, that’s all Lamborghini fans want.

Scroll down to see the new Lambo do powerslides and spit flames in the official video.

By Dan Mihalascu

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Lamborghini Huracan Testing on the Snow Next to Aventador

Yes, yes, we know that the Lamborghini Huracan made an official appearance today, but that doesn't mean engineers are done – not even with the base LP610-4, let alone the rest of the models that will follow like the Roadster and the various editions being planned.

We can't say with certainty whether our spies photographed the entry-level Huracan LP610-4 (it does appear to be one, though) or a different version this week on the snow-covered roads of Northern Sweden.

Lamborghini's team had also brought along a blacked-out Aventador to the testing grounds.

The Huracan will be displayed in private preview events for qualified prospect buyers (read very deep pockets) starting from January, before first deliveries commence in spring of the same year.

Photo Credits: CarPix for CarScoopS

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