Monthly Archives: April 2009
The ultimate car park – £1.6m of Audi R8 V10
Just flown back from the launch of the Audi R8 V10; which is fantastic by the way. Continue reading
Filed under Audi, Auto Trader, car, Cars, R8, Random stuff
Mercedes E-Class Coupe: first driving impressions
Our road tester Keith Collantine is in Italy driving the new Mercedes E-Class Coupe. Here’s what he had to say about it: “The refinement and comfort is excellent as you’d expect…”
Are you scrapping your motor for a new one?
Over three grand off the price of a BMW 1 Series? Five grand off a Ford? Carmakers are pulling out all the stops to get buyers back into showrooms – and the government’s latest initiative to refuel the car industry … Continue reading
Cool car arrives, work stops
We like cars of all shapes and sizes at Auto Trader. But forgive us for getting a little more excited when a machine as desirable as the Aston Martin V8 Vantage shows up. After all, this is the younger sibling … Continue reading
Filed under Aston Martin, V8 Vantage
Budget 2009: your reaction
The Government has laid out its budget for 2009. Among the changes affecting motorists are: £2,000 scrappage payout scheme gets the go ahead Fuel duty up 2p-per-litre in September Fuel duty up 1p-per-litre from April 2010 for four straight years … Continue reading
Filed under Car tax, Green cars, Petrol, Topics, Uncategorized
The 221mph Lamborghini Reventon: Real or fake?
Lamborghinis are awesome. Over-the-top bona fide supercars which leave the likes of Porsche and Ferrari in the sports car market thanks to their outlandish nature. Everything on a Lamborghini is overstated. Except, perhaps, the performance – if a new … Continue reading
Filed under Lamborghini, Reventon
Audi S3 Sportback – Rate it on the Auto Trader Cool-o-meter
The Audi R8, S8 and RS6 are just some of the cars regarded in the Auto Trader office as being incredibly cool. But, what do you think of the 261bhp Audi S3 Sportback? Is it cool too? How does it … Continue reading
Filed under Audi, Uncategorized
What’s hanging on your rear view mirror?
Stephen Ireland’s Audi R8‘s is eccentric to say the least – and his taste in accessories raises an eyebrow too. Take a close look at his sky blue supercar and there’s clearly a set of Vauxhall’s distinctive C’mon puppets dangling … Continue reading
World of Top Gear – what stuff do YOU want to see?
The stripped-out nitrous-oxide fuelled Jaguar XJS? How about the beige Austin Princess? Black Stig’s floating glove? Whatever it is, we can’t wait – the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu has announced it is showcasing a Top Gear exhibition at the … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Budget 2009: What’s in store for drivers?
Higher car tax, extra fuel duty and a £2,000 new car ‘scrappage’ scheme are expected to feature in the 2009 Budget when it’s announced on April 22 at 12.30pm. What are you expecting in this year’s Budget? And what would … Continue reading
Filed under Budget, car, Car tax, Cars, credit crunch, Cut car costs, Driving, Green cars, Law, Petrol, Scrappage, Topics
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