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When it comes to stopping traffic, Lamborghinis are usually pretty effective. But, in Miami, the challenges to the car world"s lairiest brand come thick and fast. Or, in this case, slow. Slow to the point of stubborn immobility.We"re on the 913 south past Hobie Island en route to Key Biscayne, when a woman in a bikini halts our detour through an obscenely picturesque coastal car park. "No!" she screams, while waving her arms frantically. "Nooooo! Stop! There"s an iguana on the road!"There"s an iguana on the road. I"ve been doing this job almost 23 years, but this is the first time an iguana has stopped a road test. He"s a big fella, too, a good three or four foot long, tail included, luminously green, and clearly not for turning. Subsequent research confirms that iguanas are herbivorous, but as we inch closer to take pictures of him eyeballing our orange Hurac n Spyder ("arancio borealis" in Lambo speak, Ferruccio"s favourite colour), we"re naturally keen not to upset him. It doesn"t work. What I can now tell you is that a grumpy iguana will signal his discontent by giving his tail a whiplash flick at your foot, should you try to shoo him off the road.This feature was originally published in the April 2016 issue of Top Gear magazine.Photography: Webb Bland
Date written: 16 Apr 2016
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When it comes to stopping traffic, Lamborghinis are usually pretty effective. But, in Miami, the challenges to the car world"s lairiest brand come thick and fast. Or, in this case, slow. Slow to the point of stubborn immobility.We"re on the 913 south past Hobie Island en route to Key Biscayne, when a woman in a bikini halts our detour through an obscenely picturesque coastal car park. "No!" she screams, while waving her arms frantically. "Nooooo! Stop! There"s an iguana on the road!"There"s an iguana on the road. I"ve been doing this job almost 23 years, but this is the first time an iguana has stopped a road test. He"s a big fella, too, a good three or four foot long, tail included, luminously green, and clearly not for turning. Subsequent research confirms that iguanas are herbivorous, but as we inch closer to take pictures of him eyeballing our orange Hurac n Spyder ("arancio borealis" in Lambo speak, Ferruccio"s favourite colour), we"re naturally keen not to upset him. It doesn"t work. What I can now tell you is that a grumpy iguana will signal his discontent by giving his tail a whiplash flick at your foot, should you try to shoo him off the road.This feature was originally published in the April 2016 issue of Top Gear magazine.Photography: Webb Bland
Date written: 16 Apr 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 2995
