Used cars

Mercedes-AMG C63 Estate - tracking front

Second-hand picks

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 6 March

Our pick of estates so hot they'll singe your hands kicks off with the Mercedes-AMG C63 Estate

6 March 2020

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 6 March

Rover 75 second hand buy - front

Used cars

James Ruppert: Rover 75s are tempting but treacherous

Classic? Banger? Rover's last luxury car starts at a poxy £350, though absent a service history. But a grand plus can net you a trouble-free one

3 March 2020

James Ruppert: Rover 75s are tempting but treacherous

Volkswagen Beetle - tracking front

The much-loved bug is also a film star: in ‘Herbie: Fully Loaded’ (2005), air-cooled Herbie takes a shine to a new Beetle but is told he’s too old for her

Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Beetle

The first modern Beetle is basically a Mk4 Golf in fun, retro-inspired clothing, so it’s no wonder owners tend to hang on to them. We look at the early-2000s bug

2 March 2020

Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Beetle

Audi A2 - tracking front

Second-hand picks

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 28 February

Quirky cars that won't break the bank is the theme for this week's picks. First on the list? A £3000 Audi A2

28 February 2020

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 28 February

Porsche Boxster - tracking front

Boxsters can be cheap but check them out carefully

Used cars

James Ruppert: How to net a modern classic

Coveted 2000s BMWs and Porsches can be picked up for only three grand, if you know where to look

25 February 2020

James Ruppert: How to net a modern classic

BMW X5 M 2009 - tracking front

X5’s eco-friendly tech boasts brake energy regeneration, active air flaps and more efficient air-con

Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: BMW X5

An E70-generation X5 might look like a steal but the list of potential pitfalls could turn a bargain into a money pit. We find out more

24 February 2020

Used car buying guide: BMW X5

Fiat Coupe spotted in the classifieds - front

Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 21 February

With prices starting from £2000, a Fiat Coupé 2.0 24v Turbo makes for a fun modern classic - as do the rest of this week's used car finds

21 February 2020

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 21 February

Used cars

James Ruppert: Gong in sixty seconds

Here's a quick-fire glance at our used car award contenders for the 2020 Autocar awards. Which will you vote for?

18 February 2020

James Ruppert: Gong in sixty seconds

1972 Triumph Stag - cornering front

Its road manners feel better the more you drive it

Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Triumph Stag

Triumph’s V8-powered 2+2 classic makes a fun GT. We tell you the best way to bag one

17 February 2020

Used car buying guide: Triumph Stag

Ford Focus RS 2009 - hero side

Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 14 February

At a shade under 80,000 miles, this Mk2 Ford Focus RS looks a bargain for £15,500. Just be sure to check for hidden wear on the inside of the tyres

14 February 2020

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 14 February

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