The V8 makes 414bhp, or 444bhp in later special-edition models
The E90, E92 and E93 M3 saloon, coupé and convertible took BMW’s performance icon to new levels of technical sophistication
Classic 1990s wedge-shaped grand tourer with a BMW badge: a snip at £2995
Less than £3000 for a bona fide BMW performance icon? Just don't expect fuel costs to be as cheap
Vauxhall Viva has a good record for passing its MOT
Looking for a motor that won't bring an annual surge of dread? See what's likely to fail its yearly check-up
So His Lordship can keep an eye on Parker up front, the range-topping RT Mulliner has a second speedometer in the back
If you’re tempted to chance your arm on a winged B, the Turbo R has a lot going for it. But buy only if the car has a genuinely solid-gold service history
Maserati 3200 GT
With decent service history, stunning lines and a raunchy 3.2-litre V8, this 2001 Maserati 3200 GT is a proper performance bargain
Volkswagen Polos are usually cheap to insure for teens
Buying your offspring's first motor is all about the insurance, so some hardcore research may be in order
Audi called the S3 a quattro but pedants say that because it uses a Haldex coupling rather than a Torsen differential, it isn’t
The original Audi S3 may be getting long in the tooth, but this solid if understated hot hatch is now a performance bargain
A clean 2007 Audi S8 heads up this week's collection of classified ads
A family saloon with a Lambo-derived V10, this Audi S8 deserves a very careful once-over
We wouldn’t fork out £23,500 for a Toyota Celica
Buying a second-hand car with your nostalgic heart can mean paying over the odds
The M-Class' less-than-refutable reputation is largely a legacy of the poorly built first-gen model
The original Mercedes M-Class is best avoided, but its successor is a desirable alternative to a used BMW X5
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