Monthly Archives: January 2009
Auto Trader’s hottest news, car reviews and articles in January
Top review: Volkswagen Golf (MK VI) Top story: Kahn Cosworth Range Rover Top feature: Celebrity Motoring Disasters
Filed under Alfa Romeo, Auto Trader, bugatti, C30, Cars, Celebrities, Corsa VXR-R, credit crunch, Driving tips, Ford, Golf, GT-R, iQ, jeremy clarkson, Ka, Lewis Hamilton, mclaren, Michael Schumacher, Mini, Mito, Nissan, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagon, Volvo
Vauxhall Corsa VXR-R wallpapers
We took the Vauxhall Corsa VXR-R for a spin yesterday. The Thorney Motorsport-tuned Corsa goes from 0-60mph in 5.4 seconds and hits a top speed of 160mph. Check out our high-resolution images of the ultra-hot Corsa below.
Filed under Corsa, Corsa VXR-R, Vauxhall
Ford Ka: Rate it on the Auto Trader Cool-o-meter
The cute-as-a-kitten Ford Ka had a cameo in the last James Bond film “Quantum of Solace”. But how cool is the successor to the original Ka? Ford offers a selection of vibrant designs for the Ka, dubbed “Grand Prix”, “Tattoo” … Continue reading
Mini Convertible: Rate it on the Auto Trader Cool-o-meter
The Mini Convertible was launched in 2004, and went on to sell by the bucket load. This year sees the arrival of an updated model, with improved engines and cleaner looks – helped massively by rear rollover hoops which now … Continue reading
Filed under Mini
Ford Focus RS versus its hot hatch rivals
The Ford Focus RS’s official stats are out and it’s time to update those Top Trumps cars. Here’s how the new Focus RS compares against two of its hot hatch rivals: Car Power 0-62mphtime Weight TopSpeed 300bhp 5.9s 1,467kg 163mph … Continue reading
Volvo C30: Rate it on the Auto Trader Cool-o-meter
The third car to undergo the scrutiny of the Auto Trader Cool-o-meter is the Volvo C30. In a world of almost identical hatchbacks the C30 is a breath of fresh air. But does that make it cool? Rate more cars … Continue reading
Aston Martin enters Le Mans – are they mad?
Aston Martin announced today it plans to enter Le Mans this year, 50 years after winning the legendary 24 hour endurance race. It won the GT1 category with its DB9-based car last year. But now it is aiming for outright … Continue reading
Filed under Aston Martin
Is this the most annoying car advert on TV?
The Vauxhall Corsa TV advert starring the C’mons puppets has been voted the most irritating car advert on television. Adwatch ran a survey which saw the ad placed 11th out of 20 of the most irritating TV adverts. What do … Continue reading
Filed under car, Cars, Corsa, Random stuff, TV adverts, Vauxhall
Cadillac CTS-V: should the M5 be scared?
The Americans have built the mother of all super saloons, and it’s aimed directly at Europe’s finest – the BMW M5, Audi RS6 and Mercedes C63 AMG. It certainly looks very imposing indeed. And the noise is getting closer – … Continue reading
Shelby SSC Ultimate Aero TT: Rate it on the Auto Trader Cool-o-meter
The second car to appear on the Auto Trader Cool-o-meter is a very different machine to the Alfa Romeo Mito we looked at yesterday. The Shelby SSC Ultimate Aero TT is the fastest production car in the world. And the … Continue reading
Filed under Shelby, SSC Ultimate Aero TT
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