Spider

It's been a while since we got a fresh batch of Bugatti Veyron Spider/Targa rumors, but Autogespot has ended the lull with inside sources claiming that a prototype of the open-air supercar is already on the road and that sales will begin next year. Apparently, the only downside to lopping off the roof on a car capable of hitting 400 km/h (248 mph) is that aero restrictions are going to limit the speed to a pedestrian 340 km/h (211 mph). We can sense your disappointment, but that's not even the w

What happens when you stick Alfa Romeo's 2.4 JTDM 20V diesel engine into the Alfa Spider? How about 200bhp, a top speed of 141 mph and the ability to go 52.3 miles on a gallon of diesel (Imperial). Combined cycle is 41.5, and in the city, the Spider gets 30.7. How 'bout them apples?

As the reigning world champions – poised to secure one if not both titles for a second straight year – Renault hasn't done much to bank on its Formula One success with its model range. It seems the best it could muster is a special edition of the Megane hatchback. But the createur d'automobiles is looking to change that with a roadster to compete with

The much-anticipated replacement for Maserati's aging Coupe and Spider has been caught out in public wearing Fall's classic basic black. Although the baggy look doesn't do it justice, you can spot a profile that is not unlike the current car. The nose, however, looks like it has been lengthened and lowered somewhat, and the Ferrari Breadvan-like tail has us thinking somebody in Maserati's design house was listening to too much Sir Mix-A-Lot.