http://qtmedia.wordpress.com Read the Latest Car News, reviews and discussion Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:11:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_778" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Scrappage Scheme UK"][/caption] The UK Goverment scrappage scheme that offers £2000 towards a new car or van was announced in the 2009 Budget.  Any car over ten years old which meets the requirements is eligible for scrapping – and the owner will receive £1,000 from the government ... http://qtmedia.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/scrappage-scheme-extension/ BMW 2.0-litre version of its Z4 roadster price starts around £23,000. This undercuts its main rival, the Mercedes SLK roadster, whose base model costs from £27,470. This model is powered by a 150bhp unit and is capable of 0-62mph in 8.2sec and a top speed of 136mph. Standard features on the base 2.0-litre ... http://qtmedia.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/used-bmw-z4/ Trying to decide which car is perfect for you? With so much choice, why not see what Used Cars other people are searching for on Auto Trader? Used Vauxhall Astra (1,653,648) UK motorists have bought two million Vauxhall Astras since the model hit our streets in 1980. The Vauxhall Astra is a ... http://qtmedia.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/used-vauxhall-cars/ Trying to decide which car is perfect for you? With so much choice, why not see what other people are searching for on Auto Trader? Used BMW 3 series – (2,993,016) Often it takes top spot, but this month the BMW 3 Series was searched for just a few thousand times less ... http://qtmedia.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/popular-used-bmw-cars-of-auto-trader/ Are you more concerened about the running cost of your car? Is car insurance a factor affecting your car buying decision?  Have a look at some of the wealthiest cars that can burn your pocket. Auto Trader has listed ten most expensive cars to insure: [caption id="attachment_745" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="McLaren F1 "][/caption] [caption ... http://qtmedia.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/expensive-car-insurance/ Jay Ohrberg has created some of the world’s most outrageous one-off cars. The madcap Hollywood designer has built cars shaped like living rooms, a car based on The Flintstones, one with Marilyn Monroe on the boot and a car with an ‘Elvis’ badge on the front. Click the link below to view ... http://qtmedia.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/usas-king-of-cars-auto-trader/ Music legend Michael Jackson has died after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest. His brother Jermaine Jackson said he believed the 50-year-old singer fell ill at his Holmby Hills home in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon. The self-styled King of Pop had been due to perform 50 farewell concerts in London this summer, ... http://qtmedia.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/the-cars-of-michael-jackson-auto-trader/ Buying a used car can have potential pitfalls - but it needn't be a painful experience if you follow a simple set of rules and checks. We provide you a used car buying guide, which aims to provide all the advice and information to make the right choices when buying ... http://qtmedia.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/used-audi-q5-%e2%80%93-buying-guide/ By the end of the year, buyers can get their hands on the Mini E. The electric Mini it costs £1.50 to fill from empty and accelerates from 0-62mph in 8.5 seconds. Sound too good to be true? Unfortunately, the lucky owners will only be able to keep ... http://qtmedia.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/electric-mini-on-sale-this-year-auto-trader-uk/ Ford is increasing the price of all its new cars by an average of four per cent from July 1. The company blamed the weakness of the pound against the euro for the rise, which will add around £600 to the list price of a Ford Fiesta. It’s the second ... http://qtmedia.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/ford-raise-prices-auto-trader-uk/