 Following the acquisition of vehicle manufacturer Automobiles René Bonnet, the company formed Matra Automobiles during the 1960s and made the Matra brand famous through the production of a successful range of racing cars and sports cars.Its car division working closely with other vehicle manufacturers, most significantly Renault, prior to decline and sale of "Matra Automobiles" during the early 2000s.In addition to road cars, Matra entered into a wide range of businesses, eventually diversifying into media, weaponry, aeronautics, automobiles, and music distribution.