Used cars

Works Lancia Stratos cars won the World Rally Championship in 1974, 1975 and 1976

Used cars

Throwback Thursday 1982: is the Lancia Stratos still the fastest rally car?

When the Audi Quattro was launched in 1980, we called it 'the world's fastest rally car'. A Stratos owner disagreed, so we put it to the test…

3 May 2018

Throwback Thursday 1982: is the Lancia Stratos still the fastest rally car?

197bhp and 151lb ft comes from this 2.0-litre flat four

Used cars

Used car buying guide: Toyota GT86

The fun-loving rear-wheel-drive coupé is almost identical in every way to its Subaru BRZ sibling and either makes a great used car. We explain why

29 April 2018

Used car buying guide: Toyota GT86

Check you can live with any squeaks and rattles inside

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Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Scirocco

VW’s Scirocco Mk3 is a sportier Golf in cooler-looking clothes and priced from £3500. We run through the all-turbo line-up and reveals what to look out for

19 April 2018

Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Scirocco

Wired for sound: press the Sport button, blip the throttle and check...

Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Porsche Panamera

A used Panamera has the feel, engineering integrity and ability of an XXL 911 but for rather less outlay. We find tempting ones for about £30k

19 March 2018

Used car buying guide: Porsche Panamera

Puma feeling a bit saggy? New suspension bushes from specialist Powerflex should cure it

Used cars

Used car buying guide: Ford Puma

The Ford Puma is an agile, rev-happy and good-looking coupé yet you can pick up a tidy one with a year’s MOT for just £600

1 March 2018

Used car buying guide: Ford Puma

V8 will delight. The handling can, too, in an old-school way

Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Vauxhall Monaro

Fancy a big, strong V8 engine powering, often overpowering, the rear wheels of an Aussie-born coupé? We report on the no-nonsense Vauxhall Monaro

18 February 2018

Used car buying guide: Vauxhall Monaro

Mk3 offers a good balance of handling fun and refinement

Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Mazda MX-5 Mk3

You can enjoy a Mk3 Mazda MX-5 every day, all year round, without freezing your assets, financial or otherwise. We say winter is a smart time to buy, too

29 January 2018

Used car buying guide: Mazda MX-5 Mk3

Handling is tidy enough and viceless in standard trim

Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Hyundai Coupe

This reliable Hyundai Coupé has hints of Ferrari 456 GT about its appearance but certainly not its running costs or price, which starts at £300. We report

16 January 2018

Used car buying guide: Hyundai Coupe

Stiffer Mk5 Mustangs can be further uprated to suit UK tastes

Used cars

Used car buying guide: Ford Mustang

A fifth-generation example of the Ford Mustang would make a fine addition to any automotive stable. We check the teeth and hooves

14 January 2018

Used car buying guide: Ford Mustang

Roadholding is good and the handling sweet and benign

Used cars

Used car buying guide: Fiat Coupe

The Fiat Coupé was once overlooked but prices are now rising as buyers finally cotton on to its stylish looks, performance and tidy handling. We report

13 January 2018

Used car buying guide: Fiat Coupe