I know about the history of TDU (5 years in the making iirc), I know about the disaster that almost killed the project, I know about the stuff that was meant to be in and was removed, I know that the concept art for TDU2 was very close to the original idea for TDU. I know that Atari and Infogrames came to loggerheads over when to release TDU2 and how to go about it. I know that after Alone in the Dark a large number of people were let go.
I knew about High Life when the next TDU2 art and information was being shown and I know what has been going on due to 2 very good contacts who are in touch with Eden and 2 very very very good contacts who are actually at Eden.
Believe me if news of a Test Drive High Life comes out that's set in a certain playboys paradise then I'll know that TD Next* is still very much alive and kicking but for now I believe that the report that stated about the write offs and mentioning TDU2 in this is more to do with how the original TDU2 was meant to be but they got wind of feedback and found that a true sequel is wanted rather than a TDU part 2.
Unless you have concrete proof of what you say don't post it as fact as it will only turn into rumour and speculation and that doesn't help anyone. The screenshots are real, there was a press/media event in Lyon hence why all the magazines are advertising previews for the end of this month.
Also if you do really know people, the name in the email printscreen I posted should be very familiar to you.
*Note how long we have been saying TD Next, not TDU Next, TD Next because we knew about Test Drive High Life a long time ago.