BMW reveals M3 GT2-based Art Car

This brightly coloured beast is BMW’s latest Art Car, and the company's entry into this year’s Le Mans 24hrs. Based on the M3 GT2, the 17th Art Car has been designed by Jeff Koons and was unveiled last night at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. BMW might not need such help – the M3 GT2 has already picked up a first place at this year’s Nurburgring 24hrs.

This day in Autoweek history: The 1976 Chevrolet Chevette

Today in Autoweek history, we look back to the week of September 20, 1975, when Corey Farley gave us a look at the new 1976 Chevrolet Chevette. The B-segment (for 1976, anyway) newcomer weighed in at a scant 1,998 pounds and carried an equally lightweight MSRP of $2,899. Farley described how the Chevette handled some of the rigors of testing, which included hauling four journalists and their camera equipment around the Black Lake testing facility in Milford, Mich.

Lamborghini LP670-4 SV – the ‘Wingless’ Spec

The Lamborghini LP670-4 Super Veloce with standard rear wing But, apart from a new set of pictures of the Lamborghini LP670-4 SV a few weeks ago, we’ve had nothing new. But now we have something to ponder on – why has Lamborghini not shown us what the LP670-4 SV looks like without the optional rear wing? Is it because it’s none too exciting?