“Passion, ingenuity, knowledge and craftmanship created the parts to form an effective and focused package. What more could you want?” How about a killer commercial showing  that passion, ingenuity, knowledge and craftmanship in action? Preferably on a balls-to-the-wall track run. Check and check.

Take a look at the video below to see the Pagani Zonda R tearing the track like a hot sword through a bar of cheddar. The AMG V12-powered hunk of carbon fiber fantasticness shows no mercy to the tune of a fittingly dramatic soundtrack. Time to stop reading and start playing…

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Before you get too excited about the Superleggera video embedded below, we should note that it wasn’t filmed on a track or beautiful byway running through the Dolomites. It’s simply a video of the key-lime Lambo spinning around on its pedestal at the Geneva Motor Show. While we’d rather see the LP570-4 Superleggera in action, the video does provide an intimate, f0ur-minute look at every crease, line and corner. Oh and there’s some sexy, dolled-up European show models mixed in too.

For a quick recap, Lamborghini sawed over 150 lbs. off the Gallardo, bringing it under 3,000. The Bull also added 10 horses, making for a 3.4-second 0 to 62 sprint and 202 mph top speed. [via Carscoop]

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There’s nothing like some quality testing footage of an up-in-coming supercar. In this clip, we see the aggressive but uber-sexy Aston Martin One-77 scorching around the track during dry testing. Hear the engine rumble. Watch the car make short work of the track. Feel the wind showering your face. Enjoy a special moment in Aston history.

The beautiful piece of Astonery that is the One-77 is powered by a 7.3-liter V12 engine worth 700 horses. The coupe captures 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds and has clocked a top speed over 220 mph.

As you probably could have guessed, 77 models will be built and sold beginning later this year. You may not be one of those lucky 77, but you can enjoy the One-77 just the same by hitting ‘Continue’. [via Zercustoms]

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There’s something absolutely enthralling about an all-out street battle between two venerable, high-end supermobiles. Even if the cars sport four doors, if they bear names like Porsche and Aston Martin, we want to see them race. Like two undefeated heavyweights going into the ring for the first time, each bears its own hefty reputation. But after battle, only one can come out victorious.

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Audi presented its new 2011 RS5 coupe at the Geneva Motor Show and now has a little video to show that the two-door isn’t just a pretty, rouged face. Powered by a 4.2-liter V8 engine with seven-speed dual-clutch, the RS5 is pulled by 450 horses, making for a 62 mph run of 4.6 seconds and 155 mph top speed. The coupe includes quattro all-wheel drive with a new crown gear differential.

Now, roll that mouse until you hit “Continue” and see all those pieces in action. You know you’re curious. [via MotorAuthority]

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Yesterday, we got a look at one of the prize fighters of the Geneva Motor Show: the Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid, a triumph of power, beauty and efficiency that must be seen firsthand to be believed. While Porsche won’t buy you a ticket to Geneva to take a look, our friends in Stuttgart did release a promotional video of the new concept. You’ll have to sit through a bit of dramaticized Porsche history before you hit the goods, but you’ll see a flash of the 918 Spyder concept that will make the two minutes worth your while. [via egmCarTech]

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The McLaren MP4-12C is currently working its way toward a mid-2011 launch. To give us seething horsepower addicts a little something to nosh on while we wait for the big dinner, McLaren released a video detailing the two prototypes that it is currently testing in its final phase. Labeled the XP8 and XP10 (experimental prototype), the prototypes have been undergoing testing for five weeks. And that’s not five 40-hour work weeks; McLaren has been testing the cars 24/7 with staggared engineer shifts.

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We saw plenty of the Geneva-bound Giulietta back in December. Alfa Romeo has now released some video of the little C-segment cutting through the snow during winter testing in Arjeplog, Sweden. The car might not be your first choice for a slog to the local grocer in a blizzard, but the video makes a compelling argument.

The Giuletta will replace the 147 when it hits the Euro market this summer. It will be offered with three petrol engines: a 1.4-liter 120 hp turbo, a 1.4 liter 170 hp turbo and a 235 1.7-liter turbo. 105hp and 170 hp diesel versions will also be available.

See the Giuletta in cold-weather action below. [via Carscoop]

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The Nissan GTR and Bentley Continental Supersports aren’t exactly the cars you’d envision when thinking about the stop-light, drag-race cliche, but they certainly do make for an intriguing head-to-head.

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