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Big brother’s little car
Drivers in Plymouth are being watched by a new mobile spy camera. The Devon and Cornwall Safety Camera Partnership is using a Toyota IQ fitted with a telescopic camera system to look for drivers committing traffic offences such as jumping … Continue reading
Filed under iQ, Speed Cameras, Topics, Toyota
Have you been affected by the snow?
Heavy snow fall and ice formation across much of Britain has made driving conditions treacherous in some areas and impossible in others. And with more snow and sleet hitting the south of the country this evening it’s only going to … Continue reading
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?
Chevrolet Spark drives us bananas
Chevrolet tried an imaginative method of drawing our attention to the virtues of their new Spark while we were on the launch last week. Me and co-driver Tom Webster tackled their challenge to see how quickly we could pack several … Continue reading
Is the Polo a worthy Car of the Year winner?
The Volkswagen Polo has beaten the Toyota IQ and five other rivals to be crowned European Car of the Year 2010. Which car do you think deserves the award? Cast your vote and leave a comment below.
Changes to Auto Trader car search and menus
We’ve made a series of changes to the new Auto Trader website today in response to the large amount of feedback we’ve had in the past few months. Here’s a quick guide to how the site has changed.
Filed under Auto Trader
BMW 5 Series design splits opinion
A new BMW 5 Series has been unveiled, leading to a predictable argument among the Auto Trader editorial staff today about whether its conservative new design is an improvement over its divisive predecessor. The sixth-generation 5 Series harks back to … Continue reading
Have you been affected by the Cumbria floods?
Towns in Cumbria have been hit by severe flooding which have left hundreds stranded. Drivers have been told not to take to the roads unless it is absolutely essential. See the Auto Trader website for advice on what to do … Continue reading
No manual gearbox for Ferrari 458 – but will anyone miss it?
It’s two decades since Ferrari first introduced a paddle-shift semi-automatic gearbox on its F1 car – the 640 raced by Nigel Mansell in 1989. Now Ferrari has phased out manual gearboxes entirely in the 458 Italia – its replacement for … Continue reading
BMW 5 Series GT: Another new niche
What to make of the BMW 5 Series GT? The latest big car in BMW’s range is pitched somewhere between the 5 Series and X5, yet is based on the 7 Series. Would you buy one – or is this … Continue reading
Filed under 5 Series GT, BMW
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