Monthly Archives: March 2009
Is this the world’s greatest real-world engine?
As much power as an M3 coupe and more than 50mpg? The future is now – if BMW has anything to say about it. I am a hardened “propeller head” and appreciate all things BMW – but even I was … Continue reading
Toyota Verso: first driving impressions
My first impressions of the Toyota Verso have been good. It’s a very well executed car, with lots of nice design touches. Unlike previous Corolla-based Verso models it’s been built from scratch, and it looks better as a result.
Filed under Toyota
Can Lewis Hamilton defend his F1 title in 2009?
The 2009 F1 season starts in Australia this Sunday and you can follow the season on Autotrader’s brand new F1 site. Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton heads into the first race of the year knowing his new McLaren-Mercedes MP4-24 isn’t … Continue reading
Filed under Celebrities, Lewis Hamilton
New Mazda 3 – first drive
I’ve just driven the new Mazda 3, and it’s a country mile ahead of the old car. It feels wonderfully solid, and the 185bhp 2.2-litre diesel has deeply impressive pulling power.
New VW Golf GTi – Rate it on the Auto Trader Cool-o-meter
The new Volkswagen Golf has already provoked quite a debate on the Auto Trader Blog – but what about the hot version, the renowned VW Golf GTi? It’s got a 2-litre turbocharged engine with 207bhp and does the 0-62mph dash … Continue reading
Filed under Golf, Golf GTi, Volkswagon
Share your Google Street View finds
Since seeing The Stig through the window of Top Gear’s offices we can’t stop messing around with Google Street View, sticking in our home post codes to see if we can see our cars parked outside. Here’s our Wimbledon office … Continue reading
Filed under Celebrities, The Stig
New BMW Z4: Just driven
Alicante used to be a massive Mediterranean trading station, exporting, rice, wine, olive oil and oranges. But today the deserted winding roads on the picturesque Spanish city were alive with the sound of… horsepower. Yes – today seesthe launch of … Continue reading
How Peugeot pioneered the folding hard-top
How many cars with folding hardtops has Peugeot built? Well, there’s the 206 which blew the coupe-cabriolet market wide open; followed by the 307 CC and 207 CC. Now there’s the Peugeot 308 CC. So that makes four then? Surprisingly, … Continue reading
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Would you like £2k for your old car?
New car buyers in Germany can get £2,300 towards the purchase by scrapping their car. It’s an incentive which has seen sales soar in Germany, giving its car industry a vital boost at a difficult time. Now our government is … Continue reading
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Essex Council attacks congestion…with bigger garages
Essex County Council is answering the concerns of car-owners across the heartlands – by promising to build bigger garages. It found that most garages (78 per cent) were not being used to store cars because they were too small, and … Continue reading
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