20 volvo p1800
Roger Moore nearly drove an E-Type in The Saint, but Jaguar turned down the publicity opportunity, paving the way for the P1800 to become a TV star
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Used car buying guide: Volvo P1800

Volvo doesn’t often make a coupé, but its P1800 just so happens to be among the prettiest – and most reliable – of its kind

25 January 2021
Used car buying guide: Volvo P1800
Maserati Granturismo
Granturismo’s theatrical exhaust note was tuned with input from a composer at Milan’s La Scala opera house
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Used car buying guide: Maserati Granturismo

The Maserati Granturismo offers a glorious V8 and a lot of Modena breeding for relatively little outlay – initially, at least

11 January 2021
Used car buying guide: Maserati Granturismo
Toyota Land Cruiser Amazon
Beware the similar-looking but less sophisticated 105 series, not sold from new in Europe but occasionally offered today
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Used car buying guide: Toyota Land Cruiser

The Land Cruiser Amazon is starting to show its age but still offers an awful lot of off-roader for a reasonable amount of money. We find out more

28 December 2020
Used car buying guide: Toyota Land Cruiser
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Used car buying guide: BMW 3 Series (E30)

The little (by today’s standards) E30 BMW 3 Series ruled its class in the 1980s as a driver’s car. And it’s still in great demand, despite all the rust

14 December 2020
Used car buying guide: BMW 3 Series (E30)
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Used car buying guide: Toyota MR2

The Toyota MR2 does what it says (in abbreviated form) on the tin. We investigate the 1989-1999 iteration of this playful and reliable sports coupé

7 December 2020
Used car buying guide: Toyota MR2
 Alfa Romeo 166
Quick steering helps to give the 166 a sense of agility
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Used car buying guide: Alfa Romeo 166

The Alfa Romeo 166 was once derided because it shed value so fast but now owners are watching prices rise. Here's how to join them

30 November 2020
Used car buying guide: Alfa Romeo 166
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Used car buying guide: Morris Minor

The Morris Minor of 1952-1971 isn’t just a smile-inducing piece of nostalgia but also an affordable classic car that can be reliable enough for regular use

23 November 2020
Used car buying guide: Morris Minor
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Used car buying guide: Citroen XM

We called the Citroën XM the world’s comfiest car in 1989, and as for its supposed electrical frailty and scary suspension? All bark and no bite

16 November 2020
Used car buying guide: Citroen XM
Porsche 911 - front
Restomod specialist Singer teamed up with Williams to create a ‘reimagined’ 964 with 500bhp and a 9000rpm redline
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Used car buying guide: Porsche 911 (964)

The 964-generation Porsche 911 has plenty to offer enthusiasts with budgets from £30,000 to six figures and some way beyond

9 November 2020
Used car buying guide: Porsche 911 (964)
Datsun 240z - front
Datsun rejected Yamaha’s proposal for the 240Z, which went on to become the jaw-dropping Toyota 2000GT
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Used car buying guide: Datsun 240Z

Datsun went a long way towards improving its image in 1969 with a gratifying sports coupé, and it remains affordable – for now

2 November 2020
Used car buying guide: Datsun 240Z

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