Monthly Archives: December 2009

Gran Turismo 5: first playtest

Sony’s latest instalment in its popular Gran Turismo racing game series is finally nearing completion. Auto Trader was among the first to play Gran Turismo 5 on the Playstation 3 – here’s what we thought.

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What car gifts do you want this year?

Christmas is just over a week away and there’s lots of other festive celebrations going on. So what are the must-have gifts for drivers in 2009?

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Crazy keys

We’ve have small ones, big ones, long ones and short ones and even ones that work like a teddy boy’s flick knife. But today we’ve had a Porsche Panamera delivered – and it’s not the big four-door that’s been getting … Continue reading

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Would you pay £125k for a SpecV GT-R?

The hardcore Nissan GT-R SpecV will go on sale for £124,900 next year – at more than twice the price of the standard model. But despite the extra price it doesn’t get a bhp power upgrade. Would you pay more … Continue reading

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Trying out the Vauxhall Ampera

We spend a great deal of time testing cars that manufacturers have finished developing, but yesterday I spent a few hours with a car that will become the Vauxhall Ampera. The Ampera is a green car with a difference. It’s … Continue reading

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Murray Walker voted best commentator ever

A survey of nearly 9,000 people reckoned Murray Walker is the greatest commentator of all time. And they’re absolutely right. His voice is synonymous with motor sport. I used to be a massive fan of the British Touring Car Championship, … Continue reading

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