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Win tickets to The Auto Trader Easter Thunderball at Santa Pod

The Auto Trader Easter Thunderball takes place on Friday 22nd to Monday 25th April 2011 at Santa Pod the home of European drag racing. The Easter Thunderball opens the drag racing season but alongside the racing action comes a whole host of … Continue reading

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Win VIP tickets to the Avon Tyres British GT Championship

The Avon Tyres British GT Championship is one of the UK’s most exciting motor racing spectacles, with grids of mouth-watering sportscars such as the Mercedes SLS, Ferrari 458 and Audi R8. On April 23 and 25, Britain’s premier endurance racing … Continue reading

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Retweet us and Win MPH tickets!

We’ve got some spare tickets for the MPH show featuring Top Gear Live and we’re pleased to announce we’re giving them away to our Twitter followers. If you’re on Twitter, all you have to do is: follow @AutoTrader_UK and retweet … Continue reading

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3 out of 5 new car buyers are over 50 years old

Up to now, the automotive industry has tried it’s best to entice young buyers into the new car market by putting out economical cars and affordable luxury cars. Yet, large sedans and gas drinking luxury cars are still making their … Continue reading

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Dust off the map if you’re heading to Cornwall

I’ve enjoyed breaks in Cornwall for the past five years, but have never really needed to use sat-nav for one reason or another. Continue reading

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Charles Spencer ‘Spen’ King 1925-2010

One of the motor industry’s most influential characters, Charles Spencer ‘Spen’ King has died. According to reports, King died as a result of injuries sustained during a collision between his bicycle and a van almost a fortnight ago.

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Drive the Top Gear test track in a Mercedes SLS

Mercedes wants fans of its SLS AMG supercar to search the four corners of the internet to win a chance of winning some money-can’t-buy prizes. Prizes include driving the 6.3-litre V8-engined, 571 hp SLS AMG  at Hockenheim, Spa and the … Continue reading

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Used Fiat 500 buyers guide

When you begin looking for a used Fiat 500 you’ll find Fiat packed so many upgrade options into this model so they tend to have has plenty of variations. However, there are three basic trim levels: the Popular, often called … Continue reading

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Used Audi A3 Buyers Guide

There comes a time when having a comfortable car is more important than having a super sporty car. When you’ve always preferred a fast, sporty car, though, you may have trouble reconciling with the idea of purchasing a more practical … Continue reading

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Used Mini Cooper: A buyers Guide For BMWs Mini

Since BMW re-introduced the Mini Cooper in 2001, the brand has gathered a loyal following. The funky, retro styling is appealing. Besides good looks a used BMW has a stellar maintenance package. Fans have continued to enjoy each new model … Continue reading

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