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Sebastian Vettel’s car for sale on Auto Trader
It’s not just cute little Autobots who find buying and selling cars through Auto Trader easy. Formula One’s Sebastian Vettel – touted as the next Michael Schumacher – has been spotted reading Auto Trader. And one particular advert caught his … Continue reading
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The abandoned £200,000 Aston Martin DB5
Hot on the heels of an abandoned Jaguar XJ220, this 1964 Aston Martin DB5 is expected to sell for £200,000 at Bonhams’ Monte Carlo auction on April 30. The left-hand drive classic is estimated to need another £200,000 in restoration, … Continue reading
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What the election means for motorists
Election fever is at an all-time high and with more than 34 million motorists in the UK; we look at what the top three political parties will do for drivers. The Treasury gets a massive amount of revenue from motorists … Continue reading
Chinese ‘Leaf’ concept claims ‘negative emissions’
Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) has unveiled its new ‘Ye Zi’ concept – which literally translates as ‘leaf’ – ahead of next week’s Beijing Auto Show. The strangely familiar car name was reportedly chosen because this new concept actually gathers … Continue reading
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Mercedes, Renault and Nissan join forces
In a surprise press conference this morning, Mercedes-Benz, Renault and Nissan announced a wide-ranging alliance. Daimler – which owns Mercedes-Benz and Smart – will now collaborate with the Renault-Nissan Alliance on a wide range of new cars, engines and a … Continue reading
The Veyron-slaying Hennessey Venom GT
This is the 1,200bhp Hennessey Venom GT supercar. It’s based on the Lotus Elise and initial reports say it can sprint from 0-60mph in 2.2 seconds, 0-100mph in 4.9 seconds and on to a Bugatti Veyron-slaying top speed of 262mph.m Continue reading
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