Used cars

The Cossie is a rare beast - only 435 are still active on UK roads

Nearly new buying guides

Used car buying guide: Ford Escort RS Cosworth

The rally-bred Ford Escort RS Cosworth of 1992-96 is already a cult classic, and it’s only going to rise in value. We explain how you can get hold of a good one

4 May 2020

Used car buying guide: Ford Escort RS Cosworth

Citroen GS

Second-hand picks

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

The Citroen GS didn't take off in Britain when it launched in 1970 - now, though, it's a hot commodity

1 May 2020

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

Nissan 350Z offers fun, good looks and long-term value

Used cars

James Ruppert: Subscription cars? We'd rather a banger

Subscription services are all the rage, but closing the perfect second-hander is more satisfying

28 April 2020

James Ruppert: Subscription cars? We'd rather a banger

Mercedes-Benz W123 - copyright Mercedes-Benz AG

Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Mercedes W123

This luxury barge was a huge hit for Mercedes-Benz from launch in the 1970s. We plot your course through a wide-ranging minefield of used options

27 April 2020

Used car buying guide: Mercedes W123

Vauxhall Astra 2.0i 16v VXR, £4230

Second-hand picks

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

The Vauxhall Astra VXR has a mad soul and Lotus-fettled suspension - just watch for a sloppy gearshift

24 April 2020

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

A 2005 BMW 318i coupé will cost around £1400

Used cars

James Ruppert: Interesting cars that won't break the bank

Just about any old 3 Series fills the brief, as does the Volvo C30

21 April 2020

James Ruppert: Interesting cars that won't break the bank

Spitfire: no prizes for guessing that it was named in honour of the famous fighter plane

Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Triumph Spitfire

Triumph’s Spitfire has seductive looks, attractive pricing, readily available parts and – sadly – an unhealthy appetite for rust. We tell you how to spot a good one

20 April 2020

Used car buying guide: Triumph Spitfire