We found a very cool report of a factory visit to where all Lamborghinis are born. Enjoy!

My tour began where few visitors have been allowed to venture and where every Lamborghini has been built since production began in 1963 with the 350GT. Unlike many frenzied and deafeningly loud highly mechanized factories, the Lamborghini headquarters housed diligent and dignified employees gently and quietly assembling each phase of the project by hand, without a speck of dirt to be found, or a tool out of place.

While glancing up from their work to politely smile, each employee seemed to take pride and care with each movement, no matter what their area of assembly or expertise. The construction of each Gallardo, I was told takes two to three days to complete from start to finish, where the Muciélago takes three to four. This may seem like a small number compared to assembly-line-built mass produced passenger cars, but it is baffling once you see what goes into the construction of each car. Making the production time even more impressive is the fact that, thanks to Lamborghini’s many customization choices, made even more plentiful thanks to the new ad Personam program, few cars (if any) leave the facility identical to any other.

One of the most exciting aspects of the factory tour was not seeing the state-of-the-art assembly tools, or the massive engines awaiting their chassis, or the bare bodies awaiting brightly colored panels. No, the most exciting aspect of walking down the assembly line was that it gave me an opportunity to see inside the heads of so many Lambo owners.

From this vantage point it was possible to see how soon-to-be owners chose to outfit their raging bulls. The taste of some owners, I must admit, ranged from admirable to questionable. My personal favorite was a manual transmission Gallardo boasting a brooding matte black painted finish with black leather interior and cherry red stitching on the seats, steering wheel and dash. If I were to leave the facility with a car today, that would be my choice.

We found a really nice road test review of the Audi S5 including some stunning photography. Make sure to watch!

Slide into the surprisingly comfortable seats with Alcantara inserts and push the start button. The 4.2L, 354-hp DOHC V8 doesn't roar to life like you would expect, but just sort of wakes up from its slumber. The shift knob for the 6-speed manual transmission fits solidly and comfortably in your hand.

Give the S5 some gas and you are off...not in a flurry of tire smoke and wheel spin, but in a calm and collected movement with a barely noticeable burble from the dual exhaust. The exhaust on the Audi S5 is almost too quiet at times but when you do notice it, it sounds wonderful.

The Porsche Panamera has been spotted in San Francisco.

Thus, here's some of the clearest shots we've yet seen of the four-door super sedan from the German automaker. The Panamera was spotted by Flickr user Hysterical Bertha prowling the streets of Russian Hill, looking for potential customers among the affluent residents of the tony San Francisco neighborhood with some very crooked streets. Yup, it's definitely the Panamera — it even looks like the concept sketch.

Here's a quickie with the VW Jetta TDI. Enjoy!

The 2009 Jetta TDI employs the latest thinking in diesel tech to deliver a powertrain that not only meets 50-state emissions requirements (without a urea-injection system), but also delivers a driving experience that is conventional in every way — except for fuel economy. The new engine is a 2.0-liter with a 16-valve head, producing 140 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque. The old TDI's mechanical injection pump has been ditched in favor of high-pressure, common-rail injection, which eliminates much of the typical diesel clatter. A particulate trap collects the soot that normally spews from the tailpipe, robbing the exhaust of its usual diesel odor. All this is happening now because the U.S. finally has, in significant availability, the kind of ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD) used in Europe.

We found another nice driving report of the VW Passat CC. Nice car!

Then a car like the 2009 Volkswagen CC comes along, refuses to play by the rules and screws everything up. How? By offering more than a Mercedes CLS for less than half the price.

The thing about the CC is that it doesn’t deserve to be compared to the Passat, but instead to vehicles that cost much much more. Why? It offers a driving experience that’s at least equivalent to most entry- to mid-size luxury cars (there’s those damn categories again), classier looks, a larger interior, greater economy and doesn’t suffer from the image problems of it’s snobbier rivals.

The interior, too, leaves you thinking more high-end than entry-level. The fit and finish is top notch. Every button and lever is well-damped. Attractive accent lighting makes things look nice at night. Everything is as it seems; the chrome is actual chromed metal, the brushed aluminum actual aluminum and not a cheap plastic imitation.

Here's an interesting driving report with the new PDK double-clutch transmission in the new Porsche 911 Carrera S.

In a complete reversal of trend, Porsche expects enthusiasts to prefer PDK over a traditional 6-speed manual transmission. Shake your head in disbelief, and then read on... First, the lightning-fast shifts with PDK best even the quickest manual or Tiptronic gear change (e.g., a 6th to 2nd shift took 1.05 sec with Tiptronic S – PDK drops it to just .42 sec). Second, there is no tractive-force interruption with PDK (no measurable loss of power to the pavement). Third, overall acceleration is quicker with PDK (Carrera S Coupe launches 0-60 mph in 4.5 sec with a manual, just 4.1 sec with PDK). Finally, PDK is absolutely consistent lap after lap. Few drivers, if any, can match that.

The new dual-clutch PDK leaves manual transmission junkies in the Dark Ages, and more than a bit miffed about the future of their century-old gearbox. Soccer moms will want the PDK for its smooth and seamless shifting, improved fuel economy, and reduced engine noise. Enthusiasts will choose the PDK for its shift speed, consistency, and lack of power loss to the wheels. Only passionate "traditionalists" who insist on three-pedal shifting for the sheer visceral enjoyment will choose the slower, less efficient, and more cumbersome 6-speed manual.

A soft-top version of Bentley's flagship GT, the Bentley Continental GTC Speed, has been spotted.

Not for the self-conscious, the cabrio looks set to stand out with huge alloy wheels, vast twin exhausts and a neat boot spoiler.

Under the bonnet lies a 600bhp 6.0-litre, W12 engine, capable of propelling the GTC from 0-60 in under 4.5 seconds, and onto a 200mph top speed. In-gear pace will be incredible thanks to 750Nm of torque which is fully available from only 1,750rpm.

It will come at a premium though – expect to pay around £150,000 when it reaches showrooms early next year.