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2020 Pininfarina Battista hypercar News 2 weeks ago

Coming soon: 2020 Pininfarina Battista

The world’s most powerful road-legal car, with more than 1900 horsepower and top speed of 217mph has been revealed at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. And it’s electric.
Feature 3 weeks ago

Lap times in Lapland: from Silverstone to Sweden with the Skoda Kodiaq vRS

When we got a chance to try the new Skoda Kodiaq vRS, we decided the best way to test its sporting credentials would be to put in some hot laps at a cold Silverstone circuit. However, things were about to get a whole lot colder, when we travelled to Swedish Lapland to do exactly the same thing on a scale replica of the famous British track that had been carved into a frozen lake. Mmm… slippy…
Polestar 2 News 3 weeks ago

Coming soon: 2020 Polestar 2

Polestar, the electrified performance subsidiary of Volvo, reveals its second model. The 2 is an all-electric saloon-like hatchback with 408 horsepower and a claimed 310-mile range.
2019 Mercedes-AMG GT four-door Coupe Review 1 month ago

Mercedes-AMG GT four-door Coupe (2018 - ) review

The Mercedes-AMG GT four-door is a large grand touring coupe with huge power and performance, so in that sense, it’s a rival for the fastest versions of the Audi A7 and Porsche Panamera.
2019 Porsche 911 Review 1 month ago

Porsche 911 Coupe (2019 - ) review

The 911 is one of the world’s most iconic sports cars. This version – codenamed 992 – is the eighth generation of a car first launched in 1963. It competes with cars like the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT and Jaguar F-Type.
2019 Hyundai i30 Fastback N Review 2 months ago

Hyundai i30 Fastback N (2019 - ) review

If you’re looking for a hot hatch, that’s not quite a hatch, but still delivers on fun, power, practicality and driver engagement, take a look at the Hyundai i30 Fastback N.
Best Of 2 months ago

Best of 2018 at Auto Trader

From the biggest car brands, to the biggest selling models, and everything in between, see what was the most popular on Auto Trader in 2018.
BMW i8 Roadster Review 2 months ago

BMW i8 Roadster convertible (2018 - ) review

The i8 Roadster is the convertible version of the i8 Coupe. As a high-end, drop-top hybrid sports car, it doesn’t really have any direct rivals, although alternatives include Honda's NSX and Audi's R8.
Audi A1 Sportback Feature 3 months ago

The range explained... Audi

Don’t know your A3 from your E-Tron? Don’t worry, we’ve got everything you need to know about Audi and the cars it makes.
2018 BMW Z4 Review 4 months ago

BMW Z4 Convertible (2018 - ) review

The two-seat BMW Z4 Roadster is targeted at buyers that want a really sporty open-topped car, without sacrificing creature comforts and the latest technology. Its main rivals are the Audi TT Roadster, Mercedes SLC and Porsche 718 Boxster.
2018 BMW 8 Series Review 4 months ago

BMW 8 Series Coupe (2018 - ) review

The BMW 8 Series aims to combine long-distance comfort and high performance in one stylish and high-tech package. Its high price puts it into competition with luxury cars from Aston Martin, Mercedes and Porsche to name a few.
Lamborghini Urus Review 5 months ago

Lamborghini Urus SUV (2018 - ) review

The Urus is a luxury SUV from Lamborghini that aims to combine Italian hypercar performance with a family-friendly, practical car. Its rivals include the Bentley Bentayga and the Porsche Cayenne Turbo.
The REV Test: Vicki Butler-Henderson, Rachael Hogg, Erin Baker Feature 5 months ago

Welcome to The REV Test

Three women, three cars. Which is the best for you? Every week, Rachael, Erin and Vicki Butler-Henderson (REV... get it?) are testing three cars based on how people search for them at Auto Trader.
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