ma section - featured

Even when the American auto manufacturers manage to sell one of their vehicles, they’re still losing significant amounts of cash. According to a recent study conducted by automotive consultant Harbour Felax Group, American companies are losing money while they’re Japanese rivals are...

Lamborghini’s Gallardo in both coupe and Spyder forms is the Italian supercar manufacturer’s most successful model to date. Thus, for its 2007 model-year update Lamborghini was never going too really shake things up. The most significant change is the optional carbon ceramic braking...

Kimi Raikkonen will be the replacement for Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher, who is retiring at the end of this season. Twenty-six year old Raikkonen, who currently drives for Mercedes-McLaren, has signed a contract that will last until the end of 2009. He will be joined by Brazil’s Felipe...

Boy-racers around the world will be excited to know that Renault has showcased its Mégane F1 Team R26 at the Paris Motor Show, a car that builds on the success of the original F1 edition of the Mégane released back in January. The latest version features a limited slip differential as well as the...

The uniquely designed Caparo T1 is now in prototype form and is already out conducting real world testing. The first prototype vehicle labelled “XP1” is being used to undergo speed trials plus determine engine mapping as well as measuring long-term durability. Another prototype, which...

Toyota is introducing a new Eco Drive indicator on its Japanese model automatics to provide drivers with a visual feedback of when they’re driving the vehicle most efficiently. Based on a number of factors such as accelerator use, engine and transmission efficiency and speed and rate of...

Hyundai’s entry to the C-segment market is the FD, which is shown in concept form as the Arnejs. Though the production car will probably lose most of the features that make this concept special, the basic design elements and style should remain the same. Hyundai has revealed that the concept...

Sitting alongside its Fetish sibling on the Venturi display at the Paris Motor Show is the self powered Venturi Eclectic. Touted as an autonomous energy vehicle, the Eclectic can be powered independently of any natural energy reserves. It’s powered by a small 22hp (16kW), 50Nm electric motor...

We managed to catch a glimpse of the Avenger at the Paris show and we’re left fairly impressed with the overall look and dimensions. The car will share the front-wheel drive platform from the Chrysler Sebring and will come in both four and six cylinder flavors. This will include a mid-level...

General Motors has confirmed that it will sell the Holden designed Commodore in America under the Pontiac label. Australian journalists who tout the car as a BMW rival are so in love with it that they forget that its commonly used as taxis and that it often suffers from reliability issues. GM will...

Monaco’s Venturi Automobiles has displayed the latest version of its Venturi Fetish electric car at the Paris Auto Show. Hot on the heels of the fast-selling Tesla Roadster, Venturi is promoting the benefits of its own electric roadster. Its 31 batteries provide the electric motor with a peak...

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...

Earlier we posted the official images of Audi’s futuristic R8 coupe. Now we have images taken live from the actual unveiling at the 2006 Paris Auto Show. Production will start in autumn of next year at Audi’s plant in Neckarsulm, with an annual output of only a few thousand. The quattro...

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...