Monthly Archives: March 2009
Prince Albert’s car collection
Auto Trader is in Monte Carlo for the launch of the new Volvo S80 and was lucky enough to spend a few hours browsing around Prince Albert’s car collection. It’s a bit like seeing a full-sized version of a junior … Continue reading
Mercedes CLS – Rate it on the Auto Trader Cool-o-meter
Mercedes is responsible for some of the most beautiful cars of all time – the SL ‘Gullwing’ was one of the world’s first supercars, and it’s still one of the prettiest. Launched a few years ago, the Mercedes CLS is … Continue reading
Filed under Mercedes, Uncategorized
Is the Fiesta Mountune the future for hot hatches?
The motor industry has been hit hard with new car sales plummeting over the past 12 months. Car manufacturers need to look at the books and see how to save money, shelving plans for new models which will have high … Continue reading
Filed under Ford, Uncategorized
Could Mini make caravanning cool?
I’ve a love/hate relationship with caravanning. When Top Gear tears caravans and their owners to pieces, I like thousands of others, laugh. But for me its hollow humour. Many childhood summers were spend in one around the country on … Continue reading
Filed under Clubman, James May, jeremy clarkson, Mini, Random stuff, Richard Hammond
Steven Gerrard’s Range Rover for sale
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is the toast of Merseyside after scoring twice last night as the Reds thumped Real Madrid 4-0 in the Champions League. And if there are any die-hard Liverpool fans out there who worship the ground Gerrard … Continue reading
Filed under Land Rover, Range Rover
Should the national speed limit be cut to 50mph?
The national speed limit in Britain is to be cut from 60mph to 50mph according to plans revealed by roads minister Jim Fitzpatrick. Is this a step in the right direction or another unnecessary restriction on our driving freedom?
Just in from Rome: Suzuki Alto driven
Our man Adrian Hearn is out in Rome test-driving the new Suzuki Alto city car. And this is his first verdict on the Japanese model. Continue reading
Filed under Alto, Blogroll, Budget, car, Cars, credit crunch, Downsizing, Green cars, Petrol
Do you have a hands-free kit in your car?
Shocking statistics reveal that more than a million accidents have been caused by motorists who’ve used a mobile phone while driving. It’s illegal to use a mobile phone while driving and if caught you could face a £60 fine with … Continue reading
Filed under Advice, car, Cars, Celebrities, Driving, Hands-free kit, Law, Topics
Geneva 2009 wallpapers
Here’s our first batch of high resolution wallpapers from the Geneva Motor Show. Download the pictures below by clicking on each one to enlarge it. If there’s a car at Geneva you particularly want to see a picture of, leave … Continue reading
Geneva Motor Show 2009: What’s the star car?
The Geneva Motor Show kicks off today and we’ll be bringing you up-to-date coverage live from the show. Check back throughout the day for all the latest images, videos and show reports of the latest cars. What’s your star car … Continue reading
Filed under Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Audi, Auto Trader, Bentley, bugatti, car, Cars, Ferrari, FXX, Geneva Motor Show, Motor shows, Veyron
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