Monthly Archives: February 2008
We find a car fit for a rock star
Rock band The Enemy won the Best New Band award at last night’s NME Shockwave Awards. Accepting the award, frontman Tom Clarke said: “Do you know where I think it would look good? In the back of a Vauxhall Nova. … Continue reading
New Auto Trader TV advert
Keep your eyes open for the new Auto Trader television advert. It’ll be on tonight during “Trial and Retribution” which is on ITV1 at 9pm – and it’s on the Auto Trader website now. Speaking of adverts, some of us … Continue reading
Filed under Auto Trader, C5, Citroen, Focus, Ford
What are the top cars of Geneva 2008?
It’s almost show time in Geneva as the car world descends in time for Europe’s most important motor show. The show opens its doors March 6, and Auto Trader will be there to report on all the news from the … Continue reading
Filed under Alfa Romeo
Did Michael Schumacher quit F1 too soon?
Michael Schumacher is testing for Ferrari today as the new F1 season is just three weeks away. It’s not the first time he’s come back from retirement to sample the latest Formula 1 car from Ferrari. Is he missing the … Continue reading
Filed under Michael Schumacher
The new Ford Fiesta – what do you think?
Ford announced the new-look Fiesta last week – the sixth generation model of their successful supermini. Its curved styling bears striking resemblance to the Verve Concept cars which were shown at last year’s Frankfurt motor show.
Are you going to buy a new ‘08’ plate car?
It’s just ten days until the first cars with ‘08’ prefix number plates go on sale. The Ford Focus, Fiat 500, Mazda 6, BMW 1 Series Coupe, Volkswagen Tiguan and Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion are all fresh in showrooms and available … Continue reading
The matchstick McLaren F1 car
Want to build your own McLaren F1 car? You’ll need 956,000 matchsticks, 1,686 tubes of glue and six years. Have you spotted any other pictures of cars made from unusual thing? Post your links below or email pictures to … Continue reading
Green BMW?
BMW, who produces the X5 SUV and several powerful sports cars, is not the first car company you’d think of as being ‘green’.
Filed under BMW, Congestion charge, Green cars, M3, Mini
Which motors move you?
Valentines Day is upon us – and to celebrate we’ve rounded up the hottest cars to fall in love with.
Filed under 500, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Astra VXR, Daihatsu, Ferrari, Fiat, Gallardo, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Lotus, Mini, Smart, Vauxhall
Driving test passed!
After six months of missing gears, hitting kerbs and stalling – I finally passed my driving test. But at one point I was certain I’d failed. I left the Clio in third gear approaching a junction and thought it was … Continue reading
Filed under Celebrities, Renault, Tiff Needell
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