Jaguar XJR
Well-kept XJR will deliver a pliant ride and poised handling
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Jaguar XJR

Once, the might and splendour of a 390bhp Jaguar XJR would have cost you £60k. Today, prices have fallen below £5k. John Evans has tips for buying and running one

16 July 2018
Used car buying guide: Jaguar XJR
Rover’s 70th Anniversary Convoy: old-school classics
Used cars

Land Rover Defender: buying advice

Old, sore-bottom Landies are now at rock-bottom prices

3 July 2018
Land Rover Defender: buying advice
Mitsubishi 3000GT
All-wheel steering and all-wheel drive add to its appeal
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Used car buying guide: Mitsubishi 3000GT

Mitsubishi’s 3000GT – or GTO as it was called in Japan – is a technology tour de force with a 5.5sec-to-62mph punch. We say they’re reliable and start at £2000

25 June 2018
Used car buying guide: Mitsubishi 3000GT
 Ford Focus ST
23mpg - Is about all you can expect. Plus road tax is £315
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Used car buying guide: Ford Focus ST

The Ford Focus ST Mk2 is an appealing, affordable and tunable hot hatch, although it’s not without its issues, as we discover

23 June 2018
Used car buying guide: Ford Focus ST
BMW X5
Four-wheel-drive system on early X5s was rear-biased
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Used car buying guide: BMW X5

Many love affairs with high-riding premium vehicles started with this, the first-gen BMW X5. As we explain, it represents a solid used purchase

18 June 2018
Used car buying guide: BMW X5
Bentley Arnage
Did you know? Presenter Sir Terry Wogan was often chauffeured to his BBC...
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Used car buying guide: Bentley Arnage

You can buy a Bentley Arnage for £15,000 but expect to be spared no expense in running it. Provenance and condition are vital. We give you some pointers

14 June 2018
Used car buying guide: Bentley Arnage
Smart Roadster
Its light weight and small size make it feel nimble and fun
Used cars

Used car buying guide: Smart Roadster

The Smart Roadster is a fun, lightweight two-seater with a turbo engine slung behind the driver. We say it’s a tough old thing and good ones start from £2500

11 June 2018
Used car buying guide: Smart Roadster
Renault Wind
Wind’s compactness promotes a nimble feel and it turns in smartly and grips well
Used cars

Used car buying guide: Renault Wind

The Renault Wind, the two-seat coupé-cabrio with a chassis tuned by Renault Sport, is a rare sight on UK roads but we say finding a reliable one is a breeze

4 June 2018
Used car buying guide: Renault Wind
Buy them before we do
BMW E92 M3: £15,990
Used cars

Spied in the classified: our top second-hand picks of the week

Fancy a 414bhp BMW M3 for £16,000? These are our top bargain buys we've spotted for sale

28 May 2018
Spied in the classified: our top second-hand picks of the week
Jaguar F-Type
Hang out the tail or keep it tidy: both are fun in an F-Type
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Used car buying guide: Jaguar F-Type

Jaguar’s F-Type has become a half-price hero, available for 50% of its original list price. Yet there are no half measures about how it drives

27 May 2018
Used car buying guide: Jaguar F-Type

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