Daily Motoring News From Vertar

VIP Olympic Lanes Spell Trouble For Motorists

Thursday, 29 July 2010 GMT

Disruption for Londoners and elsewhere as Olympic VIPs get priority lanes

Ecclestone: New F1 Teams 'Out Of Their Depth'

Thursday, 29 July 2010 GMT

Bernie reckons new F1 teams would not be missed if they left the championship

Ferrari P4/5 Competizione In Build

Thursday, 29 July 2010 GMT

Evocative Ferrari special heading for Nurburgring next year

Lambo Flies At Pageant Of Power

Thursday, 29 July 2010 GMT

Gallardo Superleggera takes record (and takes off) at Cholmondeley Pageant of Power

Porsche 918 Spyder Is Go

Thursday, 29 July 2010 GMT

Green supercar gets green light from Porsche

Toyota FT-86 Coupe 'On Target' For 2011 Launch

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 GMT

Rear-drive Toyota coupe could be taking on hot hatches by late next year

Video: Zonda R's Record Run at the 'Ring

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 GMT

Watch the Pagani hammer the Ferrari 599XX on 'that' lap

It's Official: Mini Is Headed For WRC

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 GMT

Mini Countryman will hit the WRC stages in 2011 with Prodrive

Caterham Academy Round Five: Snetterton

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 GMT

Riggers gets stuck in as the Academy gets competitive

M25: Officially The Worst Road In Britain

Tuesday, 27 July 2010 GMT

London orbital comes out worst (best?) in top 10 most-horrible roads

Lexus Has A Dig At The Germans

Tuesday, 27 July 2010 GMT

South African Lexus ad rips into option prices of premium rivals

Full Details: New Audi A7 Sportback

Tuesday, 27 July 2010 GMT

More pics and specs of Audi's newest offering

BMW Concept Gran Coupe Gets Go Ahead

Tuesday, 27 July 2010 GMT

Sleek four-door confirmed; concept also points the way for next 6-series

Mercedes SLS AMG Gets Hamann Treatment

Tuesday, 27 July 2010 GMT

Monster Mercedes succumbs to the inevitable tweakery. Oh dear...

Porsche Planning Electric Boxster

Monday, 26 July 2010 GMT

Prototype testing starts next year, says Porsche

Lotus Formula One heritage celebrated

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:36:43 +0100

Limited edition print shows all 35 types of Lotus F1 car together for the first time.

I feel the need for speed

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:08:34 +0100

Fresh from his 259mph outing in the latest Bugatti Veyron, James May can't help wonder if we should be aiming to go even faster.

Where to go for world class cars

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:58:31 +0100

The best car in the world? No such thing, says Telegraph Motoring's Mr Money, Mike Rutherford.

Is insurance hire car a good idea?

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:53:58 +0100

Honest John helps a reader decide if it's worth using a hire car while he waits for his own car to be repaired.

Hybrid needed to replace Ford Focus diesel

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:01:28 +0100

Honest John recommends three hybrid cars.

Does BMW oil change have to be done by my main dealer?

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:48:11 +0100

Honest John thinks that a BMW owner should stick to main dealer servicing.

Are road closures really necessary?

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:57:21 +0100

Honest John thinks that road closures after accidents can be too extreme.

1994 Renault Clio needs a new home

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:59:17 +0100

Honest John finds the best place to sell a 1994 Renault Clio.

Vectra automatic gearbox woes

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:50:28 +0100

Honest John hears from a reader whose Vauxhall Vectra needed a new automatic gearbox.

Audi reveals new A7 Sportback

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:37:01 +0100

Four-door, four-seat executive 'coupé' on sale from August.

Porsche 918 Spyder confirmed

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:54:37 +0100

198mph, 78mpg Porsche plug-in hybrid supercar given the green light for production.

Porsche 918 Spyder in pictures

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:53:12 +0100

Images of the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid which is now confirmed for production.

Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible review

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:25:52 +0100

Wind in the hair and superlative performance, what's not to like?

Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible in pictures

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:30:59 +0100

Images of Bentley's stunning 202mph drop-top.

Pump up the price war

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:58:10 +0100

The number of filling stations is in decline but greater competition will lead to a better deal for drivers in years to come.

German F1 Grand Prix in pictures

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:33:09 +0100

Images from the German GP where Ferrari's win put Alonso back in the championship hunt.

MINI set to return to world rallying

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:31:33 +0100

New Countryman forms the basis of 2011 World Rally Championship car.

Formula One diary: German Grand Prix

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:32:30 +0100

Ferrari steals Red Bull's moment in the spotlight by introducing some controversial tactics of its own.

Fiat Abarth 500C review

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:30:18 +0100

Fiat's sporty Abarth 500C supermini loses its roof but not the plot.

Insurance pay out was unfair

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:23:41 +0100

Honest John hears from a reader who crashed into another car but feels the insurance payout wasn't fair.

Minicab needed

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:19:05 +0100

Honest John recommends the best car for minicabbing.

Does my Mercedes have a cambelt?

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:31:34 +0100

Honest John hears from a reader with a 1999 Mercedes SLK.

Smaller wheels means a better ride

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:32:51 +0100

Honest John explains why fitting smaller wheels improves ride comfort.

Fiat Panda cambelt: does it need to be changed?

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:27:28 +0100

Honest John helps a Fiat Panda owner with a cambelt enquiry.

What to replace 2003 Nissan X-Trail with?

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:16:27 +0100

Honest John finds a 4x4 suitable for a high-mileage driver.

Prodrive 'wants Brit in Mini'

Thu, 29 Jul 10 15:20:00 GMT

Mini's rally partner Prodrive wants the chance to a run a British driver at the heart of the firm's new Countryman WRC programme.

Honda Legend 'won't be axed'

Thu, 29 Jul 10 00:01:00 GMT

Honda has denied that it is planning to axe its slow-selling Legend luxury saloon.

Bernie: 'New teams won�t survive'

Thu, 29 Jul 10 00:01:00 GMT

Bernie Ecclestone believes this season’s new Formula One teams would not be missed if they left the sport.

BMW M6 production ends

Thu, 29 Jul 10 00:01:00 GMT

Production of the BMW M6 has ceased, the company has confirmed.

Porsche 918 Spyder will be made

Wed, 28 Jul 10 16:10:00 GMT

Porsche has confirmed that its 918 Spyder hybrid supercar concept will be put into production.

Next BMW 1-series: new pics

Wed, 28 Jul 10 12:30:00 GMT

These are the latest pictures of the next-generation BMW 1-series in testing.

Seat Ibiza ST from �12,070

Wed, 28 Jul 10 12:20:00 GMT

Seat’s new Ibiza Sports Tourer has gone on sale in the UK and will cost from £12,070, the company has revealed.

Update: electric car grant cut

Wed, 28 Jul 10 10:30:00 GMT

The coalition government has committed to honouring the previous government's £5000 ‘Plug-In Car Grant’ - but the scheme is now around 80 per cent less generous, opposition politicians have claimed.

Ferrari boss backs team orders

Wed, 28 Jul 10 00:01:00 GMT

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemelo has said that he backs the team’s decision to use team orders to allow Fernando Alonso to win the German GP.

Audi: 'We'll never do retro'

Wed, 28 Jul 10 00:01:00 GMT

Audi design chief Stefan Sielaff has said the firm will never design retro-looking cars, describing such a move as "dangerous".

VW stuns markets with �1bn jump in profits

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:09:30 +0100

Europe's largest carmaker more than doubles its second-quarter operating profit and further increases its cash pile

Fiat's Marchionne demands union guarantees

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:46:53 +0100

The carmaker's chief executive raises the stakes in his dispute with Italy's labour unions by demanding productivity guarantees before going ahead with plans to invest €20bn in its home country

Electric car subsidy spared government axe

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:58:24 +0100

A promised £5,000 subsidy towards the cost of buying a low-carbon electric or hybrid car is to be spared the government spending axe

Peugeot swings back into profit

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:07:50 +0100

French carmaker targets full-year recurring operating income of €1.5bn after first-half sales surged and it swung back to profit

GM and Nissan sound the charge for electric cars

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:32:43 +0100

Carmakers unveil initiatives leading up to the roll-out of competing models this year, with range anxiety high on the list of hurdles to acceptance

Toyota to expand overseas production

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:33:37 +0100

Toyota expects to begin building cars at a new assembly plant in India in December, and additional factories are planned for Brazil and China in 2012

Daimler lifts operating profit targets

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:19:20 +0100

German car and truckmaker added to the regained optimism in the global car industry when it increased its operating profit target by 50 per cent

Ford unveils eco-friendly Explorer

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:44:40 +0100

The 2011 Explorer's standard V6 engine will offer 20% better fuel economy than the current 2010 model and is fitted with the carmakers's new four-cylinder EcoBoost engine

Ford faces legal threat on pensions

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:02:02 +0100

The car company is facing the threat of legal action over the retirement funds of thousands of former employees of a bankrupt US supplier group whose UK arm went into administration last year.

Magna investors approve share plan

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:48:58 +0100

Court to decide on end to dual-share structure, which some shareholders say would give too hefty a premium to the family of Frank Stronach, the company's founder

Ford

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:57:36 +0100

Upbeat assessment for 2011 but extrapolating the past year's results will only lead to disappointment

Berlusconi says Fiat free to move to Serbia

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:34:10 +0100

Silvio Berlusconi steps into the storm provoked by the carmaker's production shift from Turin by saying the group was free to choose its locations but that he hoped it would not hurt Italian industry

Ford profits hit six-year high

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:31:32 +0100

The US carmaker posts its fifth consecutive quarterly profit and expects to hold a net cash position by the end of next year as its operating performance continues to improve

GM buys AmeriCredit in $3.5bn deal

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:23:09 +0100

General Motors agrees to buy AmeriCredit, a Texas-based vehicle finance company, for $3.5bn in cash

Volvo would welcome brake on China's growth

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:54:27 +0100

The world's second-largest truckmaker says it would have preferred 'a little less growth' in large developing countries in the second quarter amid concerns over overheating

Porsche 918 Spyder: thumbs up

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:54:03 +0100

Porsche’s hybrid Carrera GT successor gets green light for limited production

Video: Senna thrashes the NSX

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:50:45 +0100

TG reader points out epic video of F1 legend Ayrton Senna nailing Honda’s NSX. White socks included

Watch Zonda R�s Nurburgring lap

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:47:33 +0100

Pagani blitzed the ’Ring with its most extreme Zonda ever – now witness the magnificence on video

Merc unleashes new CL63 AMG

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:13:30 +0100

Merc unveils its shiny new CL-shaped sovereign ring super-coupe. Power-oversteer fitted as standard

New Audi A7 Sportback revealed

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:12:56 +0100

Audi takes the wraps off its swoopy four-door four-seat A7 to rival the Merc CLS

Honda NSX hits the �Ring

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:03:44 +0100

Watch an epic little YouTube film of Ayrton Senna’s ‘Everyday Supercar' tackling the Nurburgring Nordschliefe

Nissan Leaf: driven

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:11:39 +0100

Real-world electric car is going to be more lifestyle choice than practical motoring solution for a while yet...

458 Italia gets GT treatment

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:39:41 +0100

Designer conjures up racing-spec Ferrari 458 Italia. F430 GT anticipates P45…

Saab supermini: shoey

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:38:42 +0100

Group of ‘enthusiasts’ conjure up Saab supermini through Facebook. Looks like electrified baby shoe.

TopGear: on F1 pit crew this weekend

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:50:01 +0100

TopGear's Dan Read is on the Lotus pit team for this weekend's Hockenheim Grand Prix. This can't end well, surely

Skoda offers 'No VAT' deal

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:41:13 +0100

Skoda is offering a ‘No VAT’ deal on selected cars, as well as a range of finance packages across all of its models.

Audi A3 Cabriolet car review

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:10:39 +0100

It was a long wait from 2003 when the second generation Audi A3 was launched until the Cabriolet arrived in 2008, which might go someway to explain the huge queue to get one.

A bargain Lotus for every budget

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:24:21 +0100

Lotus represents some of the greatest qualities of British engineering; ingenuity, design and flexibility.

Toyota recalls 348 Land Cruisers

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:26:30 +0100

Toyota has issued a recall for the previous-generation Land Cruiser due to a potential steering related problem.

Used car values rise four months in a row

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:43:41 +0100

Used car prices have risen for the fourth month in a row – at a time of year when they usually fall.

One in three under-25s admit to drink-driving

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:44:41 +0100

A new poll showed 37 per cent of young drivers have driven under the influence of alcohol.

Scrappage scheme slows fall in car sales

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:45:39 +0100

The scrappage scheme has made a “positive impact” on the new car industry after slowing the decline in new car sales.

Vauxhall buyout will get government support

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:46:36 +0100

Britain's car manufacturers and its unions are no longer the problem, but the solution, business secretary Lord Mandelson said today.

Depreciation-busting sports cars

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:47:43 +0100

Buy a car which retains its value and you’ll save money when it’s time to sell. We round up six of the most affordable depreciation-beating sports cars.

Text message scam advice

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:06:44 +0100

Auto Trader is warning customers to be aware of a new text message scam. Find out what the bogus message is and how to avoid it.

Virtual vehicle scams

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:10:28 +0100

We reveal the potential pitfalls of money transfer services and virtual vehicle scams. Find out how to stay safe when paying for a car.

Attack of the clones: staying safe

Thu, 21 May 2009 15:39:44 +0100

With money tighter than ever, it’s important to make sure you buy a used car safely. Find out what a clone is, why to avoid them and how to spot one.

How to avoid car jacking: The complete guide

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:24:01 +0100

Half a million vehicles are stolen in the UK every year. We reveal five common car thefts and show you how to avoid them.

Car scams

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:57:25 +0100

YOU could lose thousands of pounds from a single scam email. Don’t fall victim of fraud – read our round up of the most dangerous emails and scams now.

Toyota Urban Cruiser car review

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:49:06 +0100

The Urban Cruiser is Toyota’s distinctive new model which is part soft-roader and part compact MPV, entering a growing niche featuring the Citroen C3 Picasso and Kia Soul.

Iconic TT gets RS power

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:50:07 +0100

It’s taken since 1995 for Audi to build a really hot, Porsche-rivalling TT Coupe and Roadster. Has it been worth the wait?

Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG car review

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:51:14 +0100

Mercedes’ uber-sensible E-Class big car now has a discreet-but-bonkers alter ego in the shape of the E 63 AMG.

Ibiza Cupra and Bocanegra first drive

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:52:17 +0100

Adrian Hearn travelled to Barcelona to test drive the new Ibiza Cupra and Ibiza Bocanegra models.

Mazda 3 i-stop car review

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:53:31 +0100

The 2-litre petrol Mazda 3 is the manufacturer’s first car to benefit from stop-start fuel saving technology, paving the way for its introduction across the next few years.

Mercedes SLS 'Gullwing' pics leaked

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:21:32 +0100

The first official pictures of the 21st Century Mercedes Gullwing have been leaked on the Internet.

Stunts and jumps

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:55:45 +0100

May Starey brings you some of films greatest stunts and jumps. From Mad Max to Transporter 3 - from swimming pools and staircases to two wheels and no wheels.

Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG car review

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:56:15 +0100

Mercedes’ uber-sensible E-Class big car now has a discreet-but-bonkers alter ego in the shape of the E 63 AMG.

Michael Jackson fan kicks repo driver

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:57:25 +0100

Vijay Pattni is your host for this week’s Weird World of Wheels.

How to buy a supercar

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:28:15 +0100

Want the biggest driving thrills with affordable insurance and cheap ways to pay? We reveal the essential supercar checks in our complete buyers' guide.

The best 09-plate cars for less

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:18:09 +0100

March will put the ?09? in 2009 with the new number plate change. There will be plenty of great new car offers to be had.

The complete guide to supercar clubs

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:19:31 +0100

Fancy driving a Ferrari F430 for a day for £100? Or perhaps a Lamborghini Gallardo for the weekend?

Get the best price for your part-exchange

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:00:04 +0100

Take the first offer a dealer makes on your part exchange and you could be missing out on hundreds of pounds ? especially if you don?t know its true value.

Six of the best: Fuel-efficient cars

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:58:35 +0100

The average working motorist spends £1,930 on fuel. Drive a fuel-efficient car and you could cut your petrol bill in half.

Downsizing your car: The complete guide

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:57:10 +0100

You could save thousands of pounds by switching to a smaller car with better fuel economy.

Doctor Who's car tax mishap

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:56:14 +0100

Doctor Who star David Tennant has allegedly been spotted driving with an expired car tax disc.

Sell your car for the most money

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:55:24 +0100

Get the most cash for your car by writing a great advert.

Add hundreds to your car's value

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:54:34 +0100

A few quick and easy jobs can add hundreds of pounds to your car?s value.

Sell your car: Set the price

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:50:32 +0100

Set your car?s price too low and you could lose money ? set it too high and it might struggle to sell.

Save �3,000 on the price of a brand new car

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:19:05 +0100

Dealers are slashing thousands of pounds off old models to make way for new cars ? such as the revamped Ford Fiesta.

Could you save money on car insurance?

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:34:21 +0100

Car insurance premiums could rise by 20 per cent this year, some UK insurers have warned.

Tax your car for �3 a month

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:33:20 +0100

Want to save money on road tax? Drive a car which emits between 101 and 120g/km of CO2 and you?ll pay £35 per year.

Buy a new car for the price of a coffee

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:32:20 +0100

If you want your next car to cost LESS than a large cup of coffee per day, now is the best time to buy.

Depreciation-busting sports cars

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:29:36 +0100

Buy a car which retains its value and you?ll save money when it?s time to sell.

Six of the best: Tax-free cars

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:28:44 +0100

Road tax is set to rise this year, but look for a car with low enough CO2 emissions and you won?t have to pay a penny on tax.

The best New Year car bargains

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:27:41 +0100

Dealers are slashing thousands of pounds off cars in January.

Six of the best: Cheapest cars to insure

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:26:46 +0100

Car insurance premiums could rise by 20 per cent this year, some UK insurers have warned.

The complete motorists' guide to 2009

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:25:25 +0100

With car tax rises and the credit crunch affecting new and used car prices, 2009 will be an interesting time for the motor industry. But how will it affect YOU?

Money-saving tips and tricks

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:24:31 +0100

From speeding tickets to lying sat-navs, the world of motoring is full of unexpected horrors? but costs needn?t be a nightmare.

Half-price cars

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:23:03 +0100

Dealers are selling cars for HALF-PRICE to combat the economic downturn.

Six of the best: UK's cheapest cars

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:13:22 +0100

We’ve scoured every new car list price in Britain to bring you the best bargain-priced cars. This week: Six superminis at a snip...

Advertise your car on Auto Trader

Fri, 15 May 2009 12:35:01 +0100

Feeling the crunch? You could save thousands of pounds on running costs by replacing your car with a more economical one. Sell your car on Auto Trader now.

Make money by putting adverts on your car

Fri, 15 May 2009 12:03:43 +0100

You could earn up to £1,500 per year by displaying logos on the side of your car. Find out how to turn your car into a motorised billboard.

Save �2,000 on your next car: complete guide

Fri, 15 May 2009 12:11:12 +0100

The car scrappage scheme offers buyers £2,000 towards a new car or van. Find out how it works and which cars can be scrapped.

The motorists' guide to beating the downturn

Fri, 15 May 2009 12:14:35 +0100

More than two million people in the UK are unemployed – find out our money-saving tips to buying, selling and running a car now.

Worst ever F1 car makes debut

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:34:19 +0100

The worst car ever to enter F1 will be appearing at this year's Festival of Speed.

Ten reasons to visit the Festival of Speed

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:33:40 +0100

This weekend will see 150,000 petrolheads descending on a sleepy Sussex village for a weekend of motorsport mayhem.

The complete driver's line-up

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:30:35 +0100

More than 115 star riders and drivers will descend on Goodwood for the 2009 Festival of Speed.

The Wacky Racers

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:27:36 +0100

A real-life Dick Dasterdly and Penelope Pitstop will be making an appearance at the Festival of Speed this year.

Wild Citroen supercar to tackle hill

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:24:52 +0100

The wild GTbyCitroen - whcih won the Louis Vuitton Classic Concept Award - will make its UK debut at Goodwood.

Latest Veyron to make debut

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:11:13 +0100

The incredible Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport will make its way up the iconic hill at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Girls of the Frankfurt Motor Show 2009

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:57:56 +0100

Forget the £1 million Lambo Roadster or the Focus RS-shredding Golf R - we've got pics of the girls of the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show!

Hamann�s 265bhp Fiat 500

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:00:10 +0100

Which engineer at Hamann thought it would be a wise idea to put 265bhp under the hood of a Fiat 500? You deserve a pat on the back.

Audi R8 Spyder

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:02:07 +0100

White, roofless and with a roaring V10 engine - the Audi R8 Spyder has just made the decision of which £100,000-plus convertible to own even harder.

VW Golf R faster than Focus RS

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:04:03 +0100

This is the new Volkswagen Golf R – the flagship VW hot hatch which will destroy the Ford Focus RS in a straight line.

New Vauxhall Astra makes Frankfurt debut

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:16:13 +0100

This is the new Vauxhall Astra - the new generation of one of the UK's biggest selling cars. Want to know how much it costs and the details? Click to find out.

Ford Mondeo Econetic Titanium car review

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:39:25 +0100

A luxury-spec Ford Mondeo for £73 a month? We were among the first to drive the new Ford Mondeo Econetic Titanium.

The 70mpg club

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:07:36 +0100

The 72.4mpg Toyota Prius goes on sale this weekend - see which other cars on sale in the UK can manage more than 70mpg.

Vauxhall Corsa joins the tax-free club

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:15:33 +0100

Vauxhall has announced it will offer a Corsa which emits just 98g/km of CO2, which qualifies it for a free tax disc.

Lexus RX450h Ten Point Test

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:20:48 +0100

The Lexus RX series has been a real success for the Japanese luxury marque, and marked a line in the sand with the option of hybrid models.

Review: Tax-free 83mpg Polo

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:23:09 +0100

The Volkswagen Polo Bluemotion has style and sophistication by the bucket load and it's a hard combination to resist. Read our full review.

December car sales surge

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:42:32 +0100

December saw a 38.9 per cent rise in new car sales, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Scrappage scheme extended again

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:16:21 +0100

The government’s £2,000 scrappage scheme has been extended for the second time.

Ten great new car bargains

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:53:04 +0100

With VAT back up to 17.5 per cent, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s difficult to get a great deal on a new car. Not so – and here’s the proof.

'How I got �13,000 for two cars'

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:44:30 +0100

One Auto Trader reader has taken a great deal on a new Alfa Romeo Mito by getting £13,000 for his previous cars - we explain how.

What cars have been scrapped so far?

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:42:51 +0100

It’s been five months since the scrappage scheme began, and some of the cars crushed so far include Mercedes, Porsches and Jaguars.

Budget 2009: expert reaction

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:05:14 +0100

As Chancellor Alistair Darling unveils his 2009 budget, we speak to the UK's motoring industry to find out what they think.

Scrappage scheme confirmed

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:34:05 +0100

The government has confirmed motorists with cars aged ten-year-old or more will be entitled to £2,000 for their old banger under a new scrappage scheme.

How much will it cost to tax a car?

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:11:16 +0100

With the Budget now announced, how much will it cost to tax your car? Find out all you need to know in our Budget 2009 tax guide.

What it means for motorists

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:08:52 +0100

Will you be paying more to run your car from May 2009? Find out everything you need to know about the Budget in our essential guide.

Budget: your questions answered

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:30:44 +0100

How much will it cost to tax my car? Is the price of petrol going up? Answers to all the big questions about the Budget 2009.

Budget 2009: another fuel price rise?

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:00:41 +0100

Why have fuel prices risen again in this year’s Budget? We talk to the experts and look at recent trends to find out why.