Lamborghini has unveiled the convertible variant of the outlandish Veneno that was presented at the Geneva Motor Show last march.

Built out of carbon fiber and aluminum in order to save weight, the Veneno roadster wears the same highly-angular design as the coupe but its roof has been removed.  The car was long rumored to feature a detachable roof panel made out of carbon fiber but Lamborghini has confirmed it comes with no roof at all, leaving the passengers in an unenviable spot should sunshine unexpectedly turn to rain.  Roll bars integrated into the body work help protect the occupants in the event of an accident.

Lamborghini has not made any mechanical modifications and the Roadster is powered by the same Aventador-derived 6.5-liter V12 engine as its coupe counterpart.  Linked to a seven-speed ISR transmission that sends power to all four wheels, the 750-horsepower 12-cylinder mill propels the 3,278 open-top supercar to a top speed of around 220 mph.

Lamborghini will build nine examples of the Veneno Roadster beginning in early 2014.  Each unit will cost €3.3 million (roughly $4.4 million) before taxes and options are factored in, precisely ten percent more than its fixed-roof sibling.

Don’t expect the Veneno Roadster to greet the public at next month’s Los Angeles Motor Show.  Potentially discouraged by the generally negative response to the Veneno’s styling, Lamborghini will show the Roadster to wealthy potential customers but it will likely never display it at a major auto show. <![CDATA[
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An Australian company called Moke International has teamed up with China’s state-owned Chery Motors to bring the Mini Moke back to life after a 20-year hiatus.

Designed without any input from BMW or MINI, the 21st century Moke looks almost identical to the original version but it packs new tail lamps and a different radiator grille.  It is available in orange, white, red, green, blue and yellow and sits on 13-inch alloy wheels.

Still as a Spartan as ever, the Moke’s interior offers four bucket seats and a minimalist instrument cluster mounted in the middle of the dashboard.  It does not come with features like ABS brakes, airbags and electronic stability control.

The new Moke is powered by a 1.0-liter fuel-injected four-cylinder engine borrowed from the diminutive Chery QQ, one of China’s most popular cars.  It sends 50 horsepower and 72 lb-ft. of torque to the front wheels via either a five-speed manual transmission or an optional automatic.

Moke International is working with Chery to launch an all-electric version of the car called eMoke.  Technical details are vague at best but it will offer a maximum range of 74 miles and a top speed of 37 mph.

The company is currently filing the required paperwork to ship a limited number of Mokes to Europe but the battle is far from won because of the car’s primitive design.  The new Moke is currently on sale in Thailand and it might reach Australian shores before the end of the year.<![CDATA[
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