May 9, 2008

Just in: Lexus IS-F

It’s big, it’s black, and it’s got a 5-litre V8 engine. This should be fun.

Auto Trader has just taken delivery of an all-singing, all-dancing, brand-new Lexus IS-F – the car Lexus hopes will tempt buyers away from the German trinity of the BMW M3, Audi RS4 and Mercedes C63 AMG.

First impressions? Awesome.

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May 7, 2008

New video slideshows on Auto Trader ads

Video slideshows are a new addition to selected classified ads – allowing you to see cars in more detail than ever before.

If you see a ‘Play Video’ icon on an Auto Trader classified ad, you are one click away from a presentation of the advertised car in all its glory.

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May 1, 2008

We ride Alton Towers’ Rita - Queen of Speed

Last week we took a trip to the Alton Towers theme park and were catapulted to high speed by the roller coaster Rita – Queen of Speed.

We wanted to know what Bugatti Veyron-bettering acceleration felt like – fun, shocking and awe-inspiring were our lasting memories.

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May 1, 2008

Vauxhall VXR8: first impressions

We’ve had a Vauxhall VXR8 delivered just in time for the week’s torrential rain.

Vauxhall VXR8

That wouldn’t be a worry in a normal car, but the VXR8 is a 6-litre V8-engined thundersaloon pumping more than 400bhp through the rear wheels.

And that means driving it can be a little hairy in the wet.

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April 30, 2008

Inside the stunning Jaguar XF

Jaguar XF interior

We’ve just received out Jaguar XF to review. The premium saloon has some of the most talked-about interior design with all manner of sophistcated touches.

Here’s a gallery showing some of the highlights of the Jaguar XF’s stunning cockpit. Keep reading →

April 29, 2008

Grand Theft Auto 4: Out today

Grand Theft Auto 4 out today

And it looks like it’s already sold out across the UK.

We took a look at the cars of Grand Theft Auto 4 today, to celebrate the game’s release – but I can’t play it.

If anyone is at home driving across Liberty City, please let us know what it’s like!

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April 28, 2008

Living with a convertible

Mazda MX-5

I’ve got a Mazda MX-5 on loan at the moment and it came just in time for the first properly warm weekend of the year.

So I set off with my girlfriend for a countryside blast with the roof folded down and judging by the number of other convertibles we saw - Porsche Boxsters, BMW 3 Series, Minis and everything in between - plenty of other people had the same idea.

Do you own a convertible? How often do you drive it with the roof down? Keep reading →

April 25, 2008

Lexus tease us with the LF-A supercar

The Lexus LF-A supercar looks fantastic, packs a sledgehammer-like 5-litre V10 engine behind the front wheels and can spit road out of the back at the rate of more than 200mph.

But please Lexus, let us drive it.

Lexus LF-A

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April 22, 2008

First ever Auto Trader video car review

Honda Accord

We’ve just published our video car review of the new Honda Accord which goes on sale in June (October for the Tourer version).

It’s a great car which should give Audi A4 and BMW 3-series drivers pause for thought.

There are some fantastic saloons about at the moment – the Ford Mondeo has continued Ford’s resurgence while the Mazda 6, the car which kicked off zoom-zoom has been well-received too. Keep reading →

April 21, 2008

My car was inspired by Kate Winslet

Auto Trader has delved into the inspiration behind some well-known cars and found out some surprising things.

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