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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.

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What’s your favourite car of the year?

The judges have whittled down the Car of the Year nominees to a shortlist of just seven. Much like the X Factor, there was been a lot of talent on display and no doubt those that have been sent home … Continue reading

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BTCC: Back to the future at Brands Hatch

Last weekend’s British Touring Car finale at Brands Hatch was memorable in many ways. Colin Turkington took the 2009 BTCC title, Jason Plato became only the second driver in the history of the sport to win all three rounds, beating … Continue reading

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Frankfurt Motor Show: Your star car

The Frankfurt Motor Show opened today and the world’s motoring journalists are ogling glamorous new models like the Lamborghini Reventon Spyder, Aston Martin Rapide and Rolls-Royce Ghost. This exotic metal stands cheek-by-jowl with the kind of cars that are more … Continue reading

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Frankfurt Motor Show: all the debuts

Concepts? Check. Supercars? Check. Class-leading hatchbacks? Could be… The Frankfurt Motor Show opens its doors next month, and will play host to plenty of debuts from the world’s car makers.

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New Vauxhall Astra: what do you think?

Vauxhall released the first official pictures of the new Astra today, pushing the latest used vauxhall astra into the past. And the Insignia-inspired design certainly gives the Astra a more mature look.

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Ford Focus ST: Hot or not?

Few arguments in the Auto Trader offices get as heated as the question over which is the top hot hatch. Stuart is a big fan of the Ford Focus ST, but I’m not convinced. I always thought that the second … Continue reading

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