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Used car buying guide: Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W168)

Mercedes’ first compact car generated a lot of excitement back in 1998. The innovative A-Class is now a hidden bargain on the used market

5 April 2021

Used car buying guide: Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W168)

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James Ruppert: Bargain barnstormers that will take you anywhere

New hatchback money will also get you an early Series 2

30 March 2021

James Ruppert: Bargain barnstormers that will take you anywhere

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Used car buying guide: Porsche Boxster (987)

A surprisingly high number of 987 Boxsters have been doted on and then dumped, but clean ones remain a catch worthy of long-term commitment

29 March 2021

Used car buying guide: Porsche Boxster (987)

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James Ruppert: Jaguars are the top cats of the used market

You'll be rewarded for taking in a stray, like a five-year-old XE for £10k, or a 2003 XJ for half that

23 March 2021

James Ruppert: Jaguars are the top cats of the used market

A soft-top version of the Murano V6, called the CrossCabriolet, arrived in 2010

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Used car buying guide: Nissan Murano

The Murano shares its 3.5-litre V6 with a Z-car, but if that doesn’t ring your bell, the price might: from £1500

22 March 2021

Used car buying guide: Nissan Murano

In the 2014 British Touring Car Championship, Árón Taylor-Smith, driving a CC for Team BMR, scored the outfit’s maiden win

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Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Passat CC

Volkswagen’s Passat-based take on the four-door coupé concept emphasised comfort over sporting prowess.

8 March 2021

Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Passat CC

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There are plenty of fairly new Fiat 500s about for low prices

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James Ruppert: Ordinary cars for extraordinary prices

At the price of the typical indie dealer sale, you can strike gold

2 March 2021

James Ruppert: Ordinary cars for extraordinary prices

The DMC-12’s V6 engine was the fruit of a joint venture between Peugeot, Renault and Volvo. Removing the cat and fitting a bypass pipe will yield extra performance

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Used car buying guide: DeLorean DMC-12

Everybody knows the DeLorean DMC-12 as the car from Back to the Future, but this UK-built sports coupé appeals for reasons other than its film fame

1 March 2021

Used car buying guide: DeLorean DMC-12

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Used car buying guide: Smart ForTwo

Smart’s Fortwo has garnered a loyal following – and no wonder. It’s distinctive, priced from £1500 and capable of high mileage. The Mk2 is the one to get

22 February 2021

Used car buying guide: Smart ForTwo