Monthly Archives: January 2009
Alfa Romeo Mito: Rate it on the Auto Trader Cool-o-meter
Auto Trader has driven the Alfa Romeo Mito for the first time. You can read Stuart Milne’s review of the stylish supermini here – but we want to know what you think of the Mito. See below for more pictures … Continue reading
Filed under Alfa Romeo, Mito
How one Auto Trader reader saved £175 on his insurance bill
Some UK insurers have warned car insurance premiums could rise by 20 per cent this year, according to a report by The Daily Mail. We found one motorist who was paying £404 for his car insurance, and helped him cut … Continue reading
Filed under Advice, Budget, car, car insurance, Cars, Driving tips, Insurance, Internet
Brown cars: would you drive one?
A new test car arrived at the Auto Trader offices this morning: we’re running a Mercedes-Benz B 180 CDI Sport. It’s got a six-speed manual gearbox, 17 inch alloy wheels and all the airbags and cupholders you cou could wish … Continue reading
The government’s hard shoulder plan deserves the cold shoulder
The Transport Secretary, Geoff Hoon is gearing up to expand the use of the hard shoulder for traffic as part of a £6million plan. Another 520 miles of motorway will have its capacity increased, including the M1, M3, M4, M6, … Continue reading
Bellissimo Beckham! What should he drive in Italy?
David Beckham is currently plying his trade with Italian giants AC Milan, and announced that his initial plan to stay on loan for three months may be extended… This got us thinking in the office – what should Beckham drive … Continue reading
Filed under 500, 911, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Brera, California, car, Cars, Celebrities, Enzo, Estoque, Ferrari, Fiat, FXX, FXX Evoluzione, Gallardo, Lamborghini, Mercedes, Mito, Porsche, Reventon
Bugatti Veyron: still not cooler than a McLaren F1
Another new Bugatti Veyron edition has been spotted – a very shiny model modified by Mansory that’s on sale in the United Arab Emirates. The Veyron’s awesome capabilities are well-known: its W16 engine pumps out more than 1,000bhp, propelling the … Continue reading
Audi R8 V10, Jaguar XFR… what’s Detroit’s star car?
The 2009 Detroit Motor Show has opened its doors to journalists in one the murkiest ever times for the automotive industry. But this hasn’t stopped a host of car makers using the American show to display a whole host of … Continue reading
Should we all drive a new Toyota Prius?
The Toyota Prius has been a striking success, selling in numbers its manufacturer could only have dreamed of. It’s by far the biggest selling electric and petrol engined hybrid in history, and now a new Toyota Prius has been unveiled … Continue reading
Do you drive a tax-free car?
With a road tax increase around the corner, driving a tax-free car could save you between £35 and £950 per year. There’s a growing range of band A vehicles which don’t incur tax, from the Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion to the … Continue reading
Filed under Advice, car, Car tax, Cars, credit crunch, Downsizing, Fiesta, Ford, iQ, Lightning, Polo, Seat, Smart, Tesla Roadster, Toyota, Volkswagon
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