Used cars

Used cars

James Ruppert: the most comfortable cars under £3800

Take a load off by choosing a used car with cossetting chairs - the most expensive amongst these is just £3795

4 September 2018

James Ruppert: the most comfortable cars under £3800

Check for damp and ensure all electrics work

Used cars

Used car buying guide: Mercedes-Benz SLK

A Mercedes SLK, with its folding hard-top, is a tempting buy. We tell you what to look for and how much to pay

27 August 2018

Used car buying guide: Mercedes-Benz SLK

With the seventh iteration of the 3 Series and the third of the 21st century, we assess BMW’s greatest hits

Used cars

Used buying guide: which BMW 3 Series should you buy?

The new BMW 3 Series isn't far away, but the previous six generations contain some gems and real bargains

25 August 2018

Used buying guide: which BMW 3 Series should you buy?

The M135i is that rare thing: a rear-wheel-drive hot hatch, last heard of in the days of the Renault Clio V6

Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 24 August

Fancy an M135i for £16,500? These are the top bargain buys we've spotted for sale

24 August 2018

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 24 August

This glamorous beauty may have the badge of a humble Fiat, but it has the heart and soul of a proper Ferrari

Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 17 August

Fancy a Fiat Dino Coupé for £49,990? These are the top bargain buys we've spotted for sale

17 August 2018

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 17 August

12sec - Time the roadster’s hood should take to open or close

Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Audi TT Mk2

If you think Audi’s original TT looks a smart used buy, then check out the Mk2 because it’s even better. We give the lowdown on the low-slung bargain

30 July 2018

Used car buying guide: Audi TT Mk2

Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon

More than a pretty face, the 159 Sportwagon has Alfa’s trademark style and swagger but a dash of practicality too. We tell you all you need to know

23 July 2018

Used car buying guide: Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon

Well-kept XJR will deliver a pliant ride and poised handling

Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Jaguar XJR

Once, the might and splendour of a 390bhp Jaguar XJR would have cost you £60k. Today, prices have fallen below £5k. John Evans has tips for buying and running one

16 July 2018

Used car buying guide: Jaguar XJR

Rover’s 70th Anniversary Convoy: old-school classics

Used cars

Land Rover Defender: buying advice

Old, sore-bottom Landies are now at rock-bottom prices

3 July 2018

Land Rover Defender: buying advice

All-wheel steering and all-wheel drive add to its appeal

Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Mitsubishi 3000GT

Mitsubishi’s 3000GT – or GTO as it was called in Japan – is a technology tour de force with a 5.5sec-to-62mph punch. We say they’re reliable and start at £2000

25 June 2018

Used car buying guide: Mitsubishi 3000GT