Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin
More reliable than a Freelander: a £595 Mitsubishi Shogun
Used cars

James Ruppert: why petrol compact SUVs rule the classifieds

Stats say 70% of used car buyers are giving diesels and saloons the cold shoulder

2 July 2019
James Ruppert: why petrol compact SUVs rule the classifieds
Used car buying guide: Peugeot 207 GTI
Peugeot got hot hatch buyers excited with the 280bhp RCup concept in 2006, then launched the 207 GTi…
Used cars

Used car buying guide: Peugeot 207 GTI

You can pick up a Peugeot 207 GTi from as little as £800 but if you want a good one, it's all in the timing

1 July 2019
Used car buying guide: Peugeot 207 GTI
Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 28 June

Purists will baulk at the idea of an automatic M3, but that could be the best value version of the legendary E46

28 June 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 28 June
Ford Fiesta ST cornering
A Fiesta ST of this era with 100k miles can be found for £1795
Used cars

James Ruppert: In celebration of the long-reigning Ford Fiesta

Nearly 100,000 used Fiestas changed hands last year, which isn't surprising when you consider the wide array of variants on offer

25 June 2019
James Ruppert: In celebration of the long-reigning Ford Fiesta
Used car buying guide: Jaguar E-Type
The entry price for an E-Type is £24k, rising to well north of £100k
Used cars

Used car buying guide: Jaguar E-Type

Prices for Jaguar’s E-Type are softening – although that doesn’t mean they’re cheap. We check for loose change behind the sofa

24 June 2019
Used car buying guide: Jaguar E-Type
Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 21 June

If you're not easily led by the three-pointed star, Chrysler's much-maligned Crossfire is the budget Mercedes SLK for you

21 June 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 21 June
Skoda Fabia
Just £2000 will net you a lovely Skoda Fabia from 2007
Used cars

James Ruppert: Why Britain's motoring market is so diverse

Who? What? Where? Buy? A survey offers a revealing insight into how we’re buying cars

18 June 2019
James Ruppert: Why Britain's motoring market is so diverse
Used car buying guide: Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 AMG
Looking for a solid second-hand German performance coupé? Cast your eye to the other side of Stuttgart
Used cars

Used car buying guide: Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 AMG

The CLK 55 AMG’s subtle good looks make this a performance car bargain for the more discerning buyer

17 June 2019
Used car buying guide: Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 AMG
Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 14 June

The Mk3 Toyota MR2 is famed for its point-and-shoot handling, meaning we can just about overlook this example's auto 'box

14 June 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 14 June
Audi RS4 servicing
The complexity of today’s cars isn’t banger friendly
Used cars

James Ruppert: the future of the banger is in danger

You might not be sad that cars like the Ford Granada are disappearing, but today's cars don't stand up to wear and tear nearly as well

11 June 2019
James Ruppert: the future of the banger is in danger

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