Lamborghini Newport Beach is first with new exhaust for the LP-700-4 Aventador

If the stock exhaust of your Lamborghini LP-700-4 Aventador isn't quite what you're looking for, Lamborghini Newport Beach has the solution. The Aventador's 6.5-liter V12 gets a distinct note courtesy of the Southern California dealership, which specializes in creating new exhausts for Lambos. Lamborghini Newport Beach's bolt-on exhaust system is undergoing final testing before being released for sale.

News watch September 2011: today's auto industry news

Come to CAR Magazine's news aggregator as we round up the daily stories in the auto industry. Top tip: news summaries are added from the top hour-by-hourFriday 30 September 2011• Toyota and Honda have both returned to full production after Easter's disastrous earthquake. September car sales will be released next week, and Bloomberg predicts a rise to 12.8 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (Bloomberg)• The US now predicts a slightly smaller 2011 full-year sales total.

CAR Magazine South Africa launches ‘Design a Car’ competition

CAR Magazine in South Africa has announced its ‘Design a Car' competition, in an attempt to encourage aspiring South African designers. Entrants are asked to submit designs for a compact, environmentally friendly four-seater Jaguar that stays true to the brand's premium/sporty image for market introduction in 2015. Luma, the digital content creation company, will turn the winning design into a three-dimensional animation and it will also feature in a short promo film with a vehicle designed by CAR's own staff.