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Lotus F1 is the latest team to reveal its new car for the 2014 Formula One World Championship. The car carries the E22 designation and will be driven in the new season by existing Lotus driver Romain Grosjean and newcomer Pastor Maldonado. Sure to prove controversial is the car’s new split-nose design, which Lotus has selected to meet new regulations dictating that the front wings are narrowed by 150 millimeters. The E22’s undertray is also lower than that found on last year’s E21, while at the rear there is no longer a lower beam-wing and the main-flap is shallower. Powering the car is a power unit sourced from Renault, which like the power units developed by rival engine suppliers Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz consists of a turbocharged 1.6-liter V-6 paired with an electrified Energy Recovery System.

Source: Motor Authority

While the Lamborghini Huracan is still quite a few months away from hitting the market, official U.K. pricing details for the new supercar have leaked online. A base Lamborghini Huracan will set you back at least 150,600 pounds however, that doesn’t include the 30,120 pound VAT charge bringing the total minimum amount to 180,720 pounds! Another three thousand is then be added on for the delivery charge.In terms of colours, eight different standard ones are available ranging from white to blue and black. If you’re looking for something a little more exclusive, then the optional paint schemes could interest you. The matte colours including Nero Nemesis and Giallo Horus will add an extra 10,500 pounds to the sticker price, while bright Verde Mantis paint will cost 3,360 pounds.

Source: GT Spirit

According to a recent report, McLaren is developing a new supercar to slot between the 12C and the P1.Tentatively dubbed the P15, the model will reportedly have a carbon fiber monocoque chassis and a mid-mounted, turbocharged engine. Additional information is limited but speculation suggests the car could use a heavily revised version of the twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 that powers the 12C. The model is “quite a long way off” but it could cost approximately $661,160 when it is launched.

Source: World Car Fans

New rumors are suggesting that Toyota wants the GT86 and FR-S Convertible, this time without the help of Subaru. With this in mind Toyota asked all of its dealers and Scion dealers around the world to submit volume targets for such a model. If interest has increased, Toyota could start looking into the possibility of manufacturing open-top GT86 and FR-S models. Will you be joining the petition?

Source: Top Speed

There’s a rumor that the F-150s on display in Detroit—the ones representing the new aluminum-bodied 2015 model—were magnetic. As in, magnets stuck to them. Which would mean that they’re not, in fact, made of aluminum. However, a Road & Track’s experiment proved Ford’s claims that the new trucks are made with military-grade aluminum, explaining only that the alloys are 6000-series. (It’s likely that Ford is using several alloys in a variety of gauges on the 2015 pickups.) While all aluminum alloys, including the 6000s, have some small percentage of iron in them, it’s not enough to get a fridge magnet to stick to them.

Source: Road & Track