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If you're considering a supercar to attract the opposite sex, this is the one to go for

Over 122,000 miles in a Murcielago? Simon George's Lamborghini has been put to good use...

Twenty thousand miles have passed in the Lambo now, but a bearing noise is causing concern

The Daddy of sound systems, excellent track performance and decent customer service from Aston Martin

Simon George tenses up and chants a mantra as he dislocates a mirror after a respray in bodyshop

A couple of tweaks and the Aston Martin DBS is becoming a formidable replacement for Simon George's Lamborghini

Our Lambo visited the bodyshop this month, and it was a reminder how much replacement parts can cost on a supercar

Menacing looks and awesome performance make the Aston Martin DBS stand out. Just read the handbook before filling up...

A potentially expensive disaster was avoided by timely administration of four litres of engine oil

The LP640’s recent run of bad luck has continued this month...

Never brake hard in reverse with the door up. They don't mention that in the manual...

Our Lambo's 15,000 service included the labour-intensive task of adjusting the V12's valve clearances. Eeek!

Smoke from under the 640's dash was no more than an attention-seeking fire extinguisher

Seems putting serious miles on a supercar means you’re always shelling out...

A brush with the police revealed not everyone adored supercars

Anyone seen our Lambo?

A service is due for the Lambo. Eeek!

An admiring white van man nearly pushes the LP640 off the road

A triple 360-degree spin at 90mph indicated Simon George had met the traction limit...

A track session underlined the stunning potential of the Lamborghini Murcielago

A quiet welcome awaits our small party in Italy

Soul-searching for Simon George as he chooses a replacement for the Murciélago

Rather like retiring a racehorse, it’s now time for the Murciélago to bow out and take on lighter duties

It's not all fun and games owning a Lamborghini Murcielago - it's serious repair time (and bill) for Simon George

Simon George's Murcielago has had a good run, but on the way to the London Lamborghini centre drive-belt-shaped disaster strikes

Life is never dull for Simon George and his Murcielago, with the green lobby, neighbours and local police all targetting his Lambo

Simon George dallies with a through-exhaust on his Lambo, but starts worrying about going deaf...

The Murciélago rides again, and after its long repair hiatus, its crackling fit and spitting flame

The Murciélago hasn't made it out of the workshop at all, but that hasn't stopped Simon George indulging in Italian motoring heaven

The Murciélago, is spending some time in the workshop, though it’s not all bad news

A slightly nervous meeting with some traffic cops, and an even more worrying starting problem for the now-out-of warranty Murcielago

Simon George number-crunches two years' worth of running cost for a Lambo. Time to take a deep breath.

It’s been touch and go for the Lambo’s V12 the last couple of weeks

A shredded drive belt brought the day's proceedings to an abrupt end...