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Batmobile hits Silverstone for British Grand Prix

by Vijay Pattni

To celebrate the upcoming launch of the new Batman film The Dark Knight, movie producers will bring the new Batmobile to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix.



And the Batmobile - nicknamed "The Tumbler" - will perform a demonstration run alongside Toyota's hardened F1 racing cars, which also feature The Dark Knight artwork.

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Ten England captains' cars on Auto Trader

If you're looking for a car previously owned by an England football captain, Auto Trader is the place to look.

Adrian Hearn rounds up the TEN former England captains whose cars have appeared on this website.

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Jeremy Clarkson's mum lifts lid on famous son

Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson would not have been on our screen every Sunday if it wasn't for Paddington Bear.

Alex Eckford spoke to Shirley Clarkson, Jeremy's mum and creator of the very first Paddington Bear soft toy.

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New James Bond Quantum of Solace trailer

by Vijay Pattni

The first trailer for the action-packed new James Bond film Quantum of Solace has hit the internet.

The trailer for Quantum of Solace shows Daniel Craig in his second outing as super-spy 007 and picks up where 2006's Casino Royale finished.

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Ultimate Rolls-Royce photographed in London

by Andy Goodwin
These incredible pictures show a £500,000 one-off customised Rolls-Royce parked in London's fashionable West End.



The car, which is based on a 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit MKIV, is rumoured to belong to the Sultan of Brunei's family.

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Alfa MiTo takes on Mini at UK Motor Show

by Andy Goodwin

The Alfa Romeo MiTo will take on the Mini when it goes on sale next year - and it's making its entrance at the British Motor Show.



One of the prettiest small cars for years, the Alfa Romeo MiTo, is a scaled-down design of the Alfa Romeo 8C supercar.

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Corvette ZR1 laps Nurburgring quicker than Nissan GT-R

by Vijay Pattni

The Corvette ZR1 has smashed the Nissan GT-R's Nurburgring lap time by TWELVE seconds - making it one of the world's fastest ever cars.

 

The US-built Corvette ZR1 lapped the challenging Nurburgring racetrack in seven minutes 26.4 seconds, beating the Nissan GT-R's time of seven minutes 38 seconds.

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See how an F1 team prepares for the British GP

British-based F1 team Force India were at Silverstone last week preparing for this weekend's British Grand Prix.

Trackside's Keith Collantine spent a day with the team to get an exclusive glimpse into the fascinating world of Formula 1.

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The hottest new cars of the next six months

It's official - the new Volkswagen Scirocco is finally here and reignites the classic icon from the Seventies.

But if this isn't your cup of tea fear not - Vijay Pattni rounds up six of the hottest new cars motoring their way towards a dealership near you in the next six months.

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The Weird World of Wheels: Crazy police cars

The police will soon be chasing villains around London in what looks like the world?s smallest police car - the Smart electric drive.

Vijay Pattni raises the alarm and brings you the best blues and twos - including a luscious Lamborghini, a Ferrari 612 and a two-seat Smart car...

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