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All-wheel steering and all-wheel drive add to its appeal

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

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

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

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

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

Wired for sound: press the Sport button, blip the throttle and check...

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Used car buying guide: Porsche Panamera

A used Panamera has the feel, engineering integrity and ability of an XXL 911 but for rather less outlay. We find tempting ones for about £30k

19 March 2018

Used car buying guide: Porsche Panamera

V8 will delight. The handling can, too, in an old-school way

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Used car buying guide: Vauxhall Monaro

Fancy a big, strong V8 engine powering, often overpowering, the rear wheels of an Aussie-born coupé? We report on the no-nonsense Vauxhall Monaro

18 February 2018

Used car buying guide: Vauxhall Monaro

Mk3 offers a good balance of handling fun and refinement

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Used car buying guide: Mazda MX-5 Mk3

You can enjoy a Mk3 Mazda MX-5 every day, all year round, without freezing your assets, financial or otherwise. We say winter is a smart time to buy, too

29 January 2018

Used car buying guide: Mazda MX-5 Mk3

Handling is tidy enough and viceless in standard trim

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Used car buying guide: Hyundai Coupe

This reliable Hyundai Coupé has hints of Ferrari 456 GT about its appearance but certainly not its running costs or price, which starts at £300. We report

16 January 2018

Used car buying guide: Hyundai Coupe