Lamborghinis 'future-proofed' on biofuels

23/06/2008 18:15. The number of tractors approved to operate with 100 percent biodiesel is on the increase with the latest release from noted European manufacturer, Lamborghini.

Having long since shed its association with the famous car marque, the fiercely independent Italian manufacturer is part of the giant Same Deutz-Fahr organisation.

It chose to unveil two more environmentally-friendly models at distributor Inlon Agrimec Group's annual dealer conference staged at Ourimbah, NSW, late last week.

The R3 EVO 85 and the R3 EVO 100 have been introduced against a backdrop of soaring crude oil prices which are prompting farmers around the world to focus on one of their key input costs, notably fuel.

Inlon's managing director, Jim Jardim, spoke about the fuel cost spikes of the last 12 months,... // Stock and Land