Hypercar

Lamborghini has provided the world with the first details about its track-only hypercar, which is due to be revealed next year. According to the company, the car will be powered by a naturally-aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine with around 610kW (830hp) of power. It is paired to a six-speed sequential transmission from Xtrac, and a mechanical self-locking differential, which the driver can preload dynamically based on track conditions.

Bugatti has sent a modified Chiron where no near-production car has gone before, topping 300mph (482.8km/h) at the recently-resurfaced Ehra-Lessien test track. The company says its 300mph run spells the end of its obsession with top speed, having "shown several times that we build the fastest cars in the world".

Images of the new Bugatti Centodieci have leaked on the internet this week, giving us an early look at the company's super-exclusive tribute to its EB110 supercar of the 1990s. Published by Carscoops, the images show a Chiron-based hypercar with various cosmetic modifications inspired by its 25-year old relative, including the frontal treatment, the circular cutouts behind the side windows, along with the intricate tail-light pattern that mimics the rear detailing of the EB110 Super Sport.

It's not hard to make jokes about Lotus. Older readers might remember the acronym that the British sportscar brand's shonky build quality earned it in the 1970s and 80s: Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious. It was a phrase later turned to summarise the company's frequent crises and revolving door management changes. In recent years trouble peaked with the unravelling of Dany Bahar's grandiose plans, announced at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, to launch no fewer than seven all-new models.

While Pininfarina is one of the most famous names in car design, having penned hundreds of models for carmakers big and small, including most of Ferrari's back catalogue, it has never produced a car carrying its own name. Until now.