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European motorists may be able to say goodbye to speed cameras forever. A case is currently being heard at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg surrounding the prosecution of two British motorists charged in separate events for speeding, by a fixed speed camera. To be able to charge...

Lamborghini has teamed up with Italian fashion house, Versace, to create the special edition of the 640hp 6.5L V12 Murcielago LP640. Official details are to be released at a Versace press conference on the 30th but the car has made its appearance already at the Paris Motor Show. The only...

With all the excitement going on in Paris we have some news concerning next year’s Detroit Motor Show. Mitsubishi motors will wait for the Detroit show to display a new prototype version of the Evolution X. This new model will be a near production concept of the forthcoming Evo, unlike the...

Toyota has presented its new Auris concept, which will form the basis for a production model to replace the popular Corolla small car. Toyota officials are being tight lipped on whether this car is actually the new Corolla although it has been previously reported that for Europe, Toyota will adopt...

Mercedes Benz is launching several performance oriented models at this year’s Paris Motor Show. The latest car to join AMG’s performance ranks is the S63 sedan, which features the hand built naturally aspirated 6.3L V8. The new mill generates 525hp (386kW) and peak torque of 630Nm...

Skoda has released images of its new three-door hatch which has been displayed at the Paris Motor Show. Information is still sparse though we’re sure the Czech designed concept will make it to production. The final version will be heavily toned down and should come in a five-door version as...

Having already shown off the stunning Nepta concept, Renault has now taken the wraps off its more rugged Koleos Concept. This show car heralds a “sporty” 4WD that also belongs to the world of crossovers thanks to its comfort and roominess. Due to be rolled out in the first half of 2008...

Thanks to a tip sent to us by Jeff, we now have some real life images of the Skoda Joyster concept direct from the Paris Motor Show. The Czech company’s latest three-door sports hatch follows on from its Yeti and Roomster concepts from previous shows. Official details are scheduled to be...

After the long drawn out gestation period Audi’s first ever mid-engined sports car is finally here. With the multitude of concept car and spy shot info that’s been circulating the net for months now, there isn’t anything really new to add. Sales of the new car will start in the...

With the ensuing rise in oil prices around the world, the quest for alternative fuels and more efficient vehicles becomes ever more important. Saab has combined the best of both worlds with its bio-ethanol powered hybrid concept. Luxury hybrid vehicles are still a niche and Saab, a company known...

The recent near-death accident by Top Gear host Richard Hammond will only add to the arsenal of the pedantic safety hat brigade, who want the show cancelled because of the emphasis it places on speed. Hammond, who was injured while attempting to achieve a land speed record, has reportedly begged...

Yes it’s true. The Dallas police have actually had their “bait” car stolen and they have no idea where it is. The vehicle is used to lure would be car thieves into stealing it, and then normally it’s tracked using surveillance technology. This time round it has disappeared...

French design company, Technical Studio, has managed to create the TS07 supercar in roughly twenty months - just in time for the Paris Motor Show. The team was led by Gregory Gambara, an automotive design consultant who’s worked with French auto makers for more than 15 years. The car’s...

For the 2007 model year BMW has decided to spruce up the 6-series coupe with a minor facelift. This spy image of a test mule caught at Germany’s Nürburgring shows that the new version remains similar to the current model. The major change is a restyled front bumper with the integrated fog...

Volkswagen’s American division has created a new concept vehicle with the help of its Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL) facility in Palo Alto, California. The new concept is based on a 1964 Deluxe Microbus that’s been decked out with the latest electronic gear and labelled the...

Germany’s importer of the LS7-powered Mosler MT900 R has created a road-going version that they’ve labelled the MT900 GTR. The original car was popularized after winning at the British and Spanish GT Championships back in 2003 and 2004. In 2005, the car went on to gained success in the...

Yes, you read that correctly. The cars in this video run on nothing but compressed air and can drive almost 200km on a single fill. The video showcases French manufacturer, MDI’s air-driven cars, which work by using the pressure of compressed gas to move the pistons inside the engine. Most...

Thanks to the recent regulatory changes that ban diesel fuels with high sulfur content many, new and exciting cars that require this fuel won’t be coming here. Unfortunately for Volkswagen, many of the vehicles in question wear the VW badge. Cars that don’t meet the new standards...

We normally don’t cover hand modified cars on Motor Authority but this 1972 Chevy Nova simply amazes us. It fits the definition of a sleeper perfectly. Not many enthusiasts could spend thousands of dollars on modifying the internals of a car only to leave the exterior untouched. From the...

There’s a new toy for the extremely paranoid in the form Prodrive enhanced armoured Range Rover. This beast weighs in excess of four tonnes and is virtually an armoured tank for soccer moms. Panels are upgraded with layers of steel and reinforced windows, which are tough enough to withstand a...