by Gabrielle DeSantis

Have you ever seen so many Lamborghini Countach supercars in one place? In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Lamborghini Countach, 29 vintage Lamborghini supercars gathered in Monterey, California for the celebration. The first inaugural Countach Rally was a hit.

A rainbow of Lamborghini Countach supercars

The Lamborghini Countach is everywhere right now. Lamborghini just recently revived the supercar for the anniversary, and people can’t get enough of it. During Monterey Car Week, the Countach was the hit of the show. It would be the first time the public got to see the newest Lamborghini supercar in person.

At the We Are Curated rally, 22 Countach supercars and seven other vintage Lamborghinis went for a ride. Valentino Balboni, former chief test driver of Lamborghini, led the rally. On August 10, the group met at the Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay and participated in parade laps around Laguna Seca and other events. The final day of the rally found the group at the Pebble Beach Concours D’elegance. Don’t overlook the purple Lamborghini Countach LP400 that was in attendance.

All of the vintage Lamborghinis in a row

There were more than just Lamborghini Countach’s in the parking lot last weekend, but all of the vehicles that attended had the magical wedge shape. In addition to the shape, all of the Lamborghinis in attendance flaunted the classic scissor doors. While black interiors seemed to be most prevalent, peanut-butter colored leather and other beige tones were noted. One Countach sported a fully-white interior.

The classic angular five-spoke wheels seemed to be the most popular for those in attendance. Even today, these wheels still cost around $1,000 apiece (if you can find any to buy). While pop-up headlights are no longer a style automakers use, these vintage headlights were all the rage at the Curated rally.

If you are a Lamborghini enthusiast, be sure to sign up on the Curated website for information about the 2022 Countach Rally. You might even see the new Countach LPI 800-4 by then.

The new Countach LPI 800-4

Lamborghini only produced around 2,000 Countach supercars between 1974 and 1990. It was bound to be a classic from the start, but the supercar did a number on fans. The wedge-shaped Lamborghini resembled a wedge of fine Italian cheese. Last week, Lamborghini released the new Countach LPI 800-4. At the same Monterey Car Week, the new 2022 Lamborghini Countach was the star of the show. The new Countach moved around the property all weekend as people clamored over the new design.

“The activities surrounding Monterey Car Week are the pinnacle of U.S. automotive events and serve as the ideal backdrop for the Lamborghini Lounge and the 50^th anniversary of the legendary Countach and recent milestones,” said Chairman and CEO of Lamborghini, Stephan Winkelmann. The supercar company confirmed the price of the vehicles was around $2.5 million, but it is already sold out.

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by Gabrielle DeSantis

The Kia EV6 is the latest car in Kia’s mission to crack down on carbon emissions by using batteries and electricity instead. However, while an EV definitely emits zero emissions, the process of creating an EV definitely does cause a measure of pollution. Due to that, Kia has gone out of its way to show that the Kia EV6 is legit with its carbon emissions, and that will allow Kia to avoid a scandal, such as the Dieselgate incident that has plagued Volkswagen for years. 

The Kia EV6 is a true green machine

Unlike some other EVs, the EV6, first and foremost, comes with options. The EV6 can get about 300 miles on a single charge, but Kia offers several electric motor configurations. The weakest motor gets about 167 hp, while the strongest motor gets 576 hp. Additionally, several more motor options sit between those two extremes. On top of that, the EV6, like other Kia SUVs, will have plenty of smart safety features. 

Those won’t be the only smart things about the EV6, either. As Kia said, the EV6 is the first Korean car to be “Carbon Measured” by the Carbon Trust. What this means is that the Carbon Trust measured the EV6’s emissions throughout its whole production process. Not only were its emissions measured, but Kia also took steps to reduce the EV6’s carbon footprint. For example, Kia said that it used eco-friendly materials on the EV6’s interior. 

This does a few things for Kia. One, it ensures that the EV6 is as green as it can be throughout the whole process. On top of that, by taking the time to measure and certify the accuracy of those emission measurements, Kia also ensures that it will avoid a Dieselgate-like scandal.

The cost of Dieselgate lies

Emissions are a complicated thing, and Dieselgate has made many people skeptical about a car’s emissions. After all, Volkswagen used a so-called defeat device to trick the EPA into believing that its diesel engine models met emission standards. Obviously, such a device wouldn’t be necessary for an EV since EVs don’t have emissions during use by the nature of their design.

Regardless, that scandal has not only cost Volkswagen a lot of money but it’s also damaged VW’s reputation, as well as public trust in emissions testing. That’s why it may be a good idea, even for an EV like the EV6, to have its carbon footprint measured by another organization. By doing this, Kia ensures customers that it has taken measures to make the EV6 as eco-friendly as possible.

What may follow the Kia EV6

There may not be a better company than the Carbon Trust when it comes to measuring and reducing an EV’s carbon footprint. As Kia said, the Carbon Trust works with businesses and governments alike to help them reduce their carbon footprint, with the Paris Agreement as the ultimate goal. For example, another automaker consulted with the Carbon Trust was Bentley, and their collaboration has been fruitful.

Since the EV6 is the start of Kia’s new electrification strategy, it’s quite likely that the future EVs in Kia’s lineup will also be certified by the Carbon Trust. After all, with the help of the Carbon Trust, Kia has already looked at ways to reduce the EV6’s carbon footprint at every stage of its life. It would make sense that those lessons and strategies could then be used for the future models in Kia’s EV lineup. 

Of course, time will tell. Regardless, Kia still plans to release 11 new EVs by 2026. The EV6 is just Kia’s bold first leap forward, and it won’t be its last.

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