Second-hand picks

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 10 April

Flash motors don't have to come at flash prices. Take this used Ferrari F430, for instance

10 April 2020
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 10 April
Vauxhall Astra 2013 - hero front
Vauxhall Astra and Insignia wagons are brilliant bargains
Used cars

James Ruppert: Practical diesel cars that won't fall foul of the ULEZ

Vauxhall Astras, Insignias and - if you're hankering for a bit more style - the Mazda 6 all fit the brief

7 April 2020
James Ruppert: Practical diesel cars that won't fall foul of the ULEZ
Audi RS4 - hero side
£48,980: the price of the RS4 saloon when it was launched in 2005
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Audi RS4 (2005-2008)

With a 414bhp naturally aspirated V8, a manual gearbox and four driven wheels, the B7-generation Audi RS4 saloon is an absolute bargain, as we explain

6 April 2020
Used car buying guide: Audi RS4 (2005-2008)
Second-hand picks

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

A Freelander for under £10 grand? Get it right and you gain an all-rounder for an absolute steal; get it wrong and the repair bills will be never-ending

3 April 2020
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 3 April
Citroen C4 Cactus - hero front
Citroën C4 Cactus: there’s no funkier way to enter a ULEZ zone
Used cars

James Ruppert: A bitty but spacious classic for £6k? Step this way

Alfa Romeo Mitos, Citroen C4 Cacti and Fiat 500 Ls are what you're looking for

31 March 2020
James Ruppert: A bitty but spacious classic for £6k? Step this way
Ford Capri Mk3 - hero front
The Professionals: TV’s crime-busting duo each drove a Mk3 Capri, at the time one of the UK’s most stolen cars
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Ford Capri Mk3

The Mk3 concluded Britain’s long-running love affair with the Capri as a new car. We explain what to watch out for and how much to pay for one today

30 March 2020
Used car buying guide: Ford Capri Mk3
Fiat Punto
One-owner 2003 Fiat Punto with 74k miles is just £495
Used cars

James Ruppert: Superminis are cheap to buy and cheaper to run

Fiat Puntos, Peugeot 206s, and Citroen C4s are all on hand to save you dough

27 March 2020
James Ruppert: Superminis are cheap to buy and cheaper to run
Second-hand picks

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 27 March

The 944 downed the mighty Audi Quattro in 1986 and the practical Porsche still shines today. Just look out for a whining transaxle

27 March 2020
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 27 March
Volkswagen Polo - static front
It’s hard to find a tidy Polo for £2k, but it is possible
Used cars

James Ruppert: First cars for less than £2000

What sensible cars exist for the cash-strapped newbie driver? Kias, Toyotas and Fords are the usual suspects

24 March 2020
James Ruppert: First cars for less than £2000
Toyota Celica - hero front
The Celica’s 1.8 VVTL-i engine, codenamed 2ZZ-GE, also powers versions of the Lotus Elise and Exige
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Toyota Celica

The Toyota Celica T Sport and GT had a variable valve timing engine that gave them a revvy nature that still appeals today. We find out more

23 March 2020
Used car buying guide: Toyota Celica

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