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The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) has launched legal proceedings in the Federal Court against German carmaker Audi AG, its Australian subsidiary Audi Australia Pty Ltd, and their German parent company, Volkswagen AG over the long-running Dieselgate saga. This latest court action is in addition to proceedings launched against Volkswagen Australia by the ACCC last year.

The Spyker C8 Preliator Spyder and a Koenigsegg-designed-and-built V8 engine were unveiled at the 2017 Geneva motor show. The new Spyker C8 Preliator Spyder has a carbon-fibre body, semi-automatic soft-top with a manually operated centre latch, a leather-laden interior, and a gesture controlled head-up display. Riding on 19-inch mirror-finish alloy wheels and a Lotus-developed suspension setup, the C8 Preliator Spyder has 235/35 tyres up front and 295/35 rubber at the rear.

Lamborghini says that its record-shattering lap time around the Nurburgring is genuine and verified, despite the internet being abuzz with accusations arguing otherwise.

With the smoke barely cleared from the unveiling of the 2018 McLaren 720S at this week's 2017 Geneva motor show, the UK performance car brand has revealed a convertible Spider version of its latest Super Series car is in the pipeline. A previously confirmed drop-top version of the 570S Sports Series flagship will beat it into showrooms, however.

The Renault Zoe e-Sport sports car concept has been unveiled at the 2017 Geneva motor show. Although the design is clearly related to the showroom-spec Zoe, the e-Sport has a tubular steel chassis used by Renault Sport for hill climb and ice races, and its exterior body panels are crafted from carbon-fibre. Compared to the road-going Zoe, the e-Sport also has a wider front and rear track, a subtly aggressive body kit, deleted door handles, and race car-style wing mirrors.