Used cars

Kia’s Sportage is likely to be more reliable than a Land Rover Freelander

Second-hand picks

James Ruppert: Capable Land Rover alternatives for less than £4000

Which small 4x4 should replace a troublesome Freelander?

16 March 2021

James Ruppert: Capable Land Rover alternatives for less than £4000

Second-hand picks

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 12 March

As classic sports cars go, the Aston Martin Vantage ticks all the boxes - it heads up this week's second-hand picks

12 March 2021

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 12 March

Second-hand picks

James Ruppert: How to pull a lockdown turnaround

Reader Ben bought an old McLaren 540C and spun it for profit during lockdown. What other Covid bargains exist?

9 March 2021

James Ruppert: How to pull a lockdown turnaround

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

Used car buying guides

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

Second-hand picks

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 3 March

If you want a simple estate, look elsewhere, but for those who value executive looks and people-carrier credentials, a Merc R320 should be considered

5 March 2021

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 3 March

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

Used car buying guides

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

Used car buying guides

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

Second-hand picks

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 26 February

It was the hottest of hot hatches when it arrived in 2013, and the Mercedes A Class AMG still has fire as a used example

26 February 2021

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 26 February

Used cars

James Ruppert: What kind of wheels should a surfer buy?

An old, interesting estate, like this Peugeot 505, is a cool choice

23 February 2021

James Ruppert: What kind of wheels should a surfer buy?

Used car buying guides

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