Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 15 February

For a hair under £60,000, this Lamborghini Gallardo is worth a (very, very scrupulous) once-over

15 February 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 15 February
Car auction
Some auctions major on classics, others on bangers
Used cars

James Ruppert: going once, going twice or not going at all...

What am I bidding for this knackered, trouble-prone part-ex?

12 February 2019
James Ruppert: going once, going twice or not going at all...
Used cars

Used car buying guide: Audi RS5

Prices for performance Audi RS5s are at bargain levels. But beware the previous owner who has cut corners on servicing costs

11 February 2019
Used car buying guide: Audi RS5
RenaultSport Clio 182
A properly sorted hot hatch for second-hand Fiesta money? Could be a no-brainer...
Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 8 February

At less than £4000, this sporty Clio seems almost suspiciously cheap. Is it worth the risk?

8 February 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 8 February
Fiat 124 Spider
Starter money for used Fiat 124 Spiders is £13,000
Used cars

James Ruppert: it's still spider season

Fiat’s 124 Spider is no longer on sale but ‘new’ bargains still exist

5 February 2019
James Ruppert: it's still spider season
Suzuki Jimny
Small size makes it suited to town use as well as off road
Used cars

Used car buying guide: Suzuki Jimny

A used Suzuki Jimny is proof that good things come in small packages - this intrepid 4x4 is reliable, cheap to run and good fun

4 February 2019
Used car buying guide: Suzuki Jimny
Alfa Romeo Brera
V6-powered coupé features stylish design and tight handling, but beware timing chain woes
Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 1 February

Nearly £14,000 is a lot for a 10-year-old Alfa coupé, but a raunchy 3.2-litre V6 and Prodrive-engineered chassis could sweeten the deal

1 February 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 1 February
Volkswagen e-Up
Used e-Ups don’t look great value next to petrol ones
Used cars

James Ruppert: is it time to re-evaluate electric cars as used buys?

Don't get all in a Twizy over whether you should pick up a used EV

29 January 2019
James Ruppert: is it time to re-evaluate electric cars as used buys?
Used Volvo 850
A turbocharged 2.3-litre five-cylinder producing 237bhp? The numberplate says it all...
Used cars

Used car buying guide: Volvo 850

A performance Volvo was just a dream until the 850 T5 – and then T-5R and R – made it a shocking and delightful reality

28 January 2019
Used car buying guide: Volvo 850
James Ruppert
Used car expert James Ruppert is on hand to help you buy a golden oldie
Used cars

Affordable affluence: high-end cars on a Bangernomics budget

We rate our top premium bangers, spanning from an Audi TT to a Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit to a Jaguar XJR

26 January 2019
Affordable affluence: high-end cars on a Bangernomics budget

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