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Saturday, December 21, 2013

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Behind the Wheel | Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster

What I Discovered on My Flash Drive

The Lamborghini test car in a moment of solitude near Erwinna, Pa.
Mark Makela for The New York Times

The Lamborghini test car in a moment of solitude near Erwinna, Pa.

A man who has mostly owned old Jeeps and Volvos gets to spend time with the 2013 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster. The experience, he writes, is an itch he can get used to scratching.

Technology

A Virtual Alternative to the Hot Pursuit

Using a GPS launcher, police can attach a tracking device to a vehicle and follow it via computer instead of by a high-speed chase.

Around the Block

Something About It Says ‘Party!’

The Fiesta ST joins Ford’s stable of rowdy front-wheel-drive machines. The Fiesta’s small turbo engine is strong enough for thrills, but not so brawny as to overwhelm the front tires.

Greentech

Afterlife for an X Prize Contender

The Seven is a home-built E.V. that its owners say travels 200 miles on a charge. It competed for the Automotive X Prize in 2010.

Technology

A Car Monitor That Also Talks to Facebook

A device that plugs into your car monitors its condition and location and lets owners share that information with family and friends.

Latest News

Wheelies: The Vezel View Edition

Honda says it will bring its Vezel compact crossover to the United States; Senator Tom Carper of Delaware says Fisker won’t build cars there.

South Bend, Ind., to Recall Studebaker’s 1963 Departure

Although a death anniversary of sorts, the 50-year anniversary of Studebaker closing its plant in the city will be celebrated with fireworks.

Tougher Tests Mean Fewer 2014 Vehicles Get Top I.I.H.S. Safety Ratings

After the organization added front small overlap crash testing and crash prevention technology to its overall rating of vehicles, fewer made the honor roll.

For 2015, the All-New Mercedes-Benz C-Class Grows

Despite its larger dimensions, the car will be more than 200 pounds lighter, Mercedes says.

Although it has a few features that seem dated, the Kodo-styled CX-9 offers handling that should come from a much smaller crossover.

The all-new Lamborghini Huracán.
Automobili Lamborghini

The all-new Lamborghini Huracán.

The popular Gallardo is on its way out after 10 years, and Lamborghini has a more powerful, more efficient, all-new model to take its place.

Taxi Industry Bids the Bloomberg Era a Not-So-Fond Farewell

There were no pretenses at the final Taxi and Limousine Commission meeting before the inauguration of a new mayor.

Bankruptcy Manager in Detroit to Divide Duties With Mayor

The agreement between Kevyn D. Orr, the emergency manager, and Mike Duggan, who becomes mayor next month, establishes guidelines for managing city operations.

Conspicuous Combustion

The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster, an exotic sports car with a $488,175 sticker, brings out one’s inner exhibitionist.

Gadget Master

Infiniti’s tech-laden Q50 sport sedan serves up a taste of where the self-driving car seems to be heading.

Essential Accessory

Completing a vehicle restoration with wheels and paint that look period-correct is not enough for some collectors — not without the right license plate.

Ignore the Snow. It’s the Motorcycle Show in New York.

New models were in abundance when the New York stop of the Progressive International Motorcycle Show circuit opened last week.

High-End Hybrids

As regulations require even prestige brands to increase mileage and trim emissions, automakers are rolling out the next wave of luxury hybrids.

Half a Century of Mustang

Since the Mustang was introduced in 1964, it has undergone many changes but it is still going strong.

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