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Why the quirky Caterham 21 couldn't survive the Lotus Elise

Caterham is famous for the single-minded Seven, but 30 years ago it tried to build an everyday roadster

10 May 2026
Why the quirky Caterham 21 couldn't survive the Lotus Elise
Used cars

My 90-year-old Hudson was the bootlegger's getaway car of choice

Managing to drive his Hudson Terraplanes most days, Ray Smith is very familiar with an old gangster's favourite ride

7 May 2026
My 90-year-old Hudson was the bootlegger's getaway car of choice
Used cars

Better than a BMW? How to score a Mercedes C-Class for £10k

The used Mercedes compact exec saloon or estate makes a fine (and reliable) all-rounder

4 May 2026
Better than a BMW? How to score a Mercedes C-Class for £10k
Used cars

I spent big money on my Mini Cooper S... then a van wrote it off

A modern classic in the making, the Cooper S is fun, affordable and definitely a keeper

3 May 2026
I spent big money on my Mini Cooper S... then a van wrote it off
Used cars

The wild British supercar that beat the BMW M5 – then vanished

The mid-engined, four-wheel-drive Panther Solo of 1989 was one of the best supercars never to succeed

3 May 2026
The wild British supercar that beat the BMW M5 – then vanished
Used cars

Renault Caravelle 1100: The beautiful 'poor man's Ferrari' with 55bhp

No power steering and a fuel gauge that requires engine-out repairs? This is a definite French classic

2 May 2026
Renault Caravelle 1100: The beautiful 'poor man's Ferrari' with 55bhp
Used cars

We ignored the brilliant 370Z – now it’s a £10k used bargain

This muscular and reliable Nissan didn't sell well, but it makes a brilliant used alternative to a Porsche Cayman

1 May 2026
We ignored the brilliant 370Z – now it’s a £10k used bargain
Used cars

A recent Range Rover for Fiat Panda money? It's time to buy an L405

An 'L405' Range Rover can do it all, but there are some vital ground rules...

30 April 2026
A recent Range Rover for Fiat Panda money? It's time to buy an L405
From the archive

Citroën's remaking the 2CV – here's why the original was a smash hit

Affordable and sustainable new urban EV aims to ape the success of this 1940s legend

30 April 2026
Citroën's remaking the 2CV – here's why the original was a smash hit
Used cars

Is Audi's new RS3 Competition Limited worth £80k more than a Mk1?

They may be separated by 15 years, but these two hot hatches share the same magic under the bonnet

28 April 2026
Is Audi's new RS3 Competition Limited worth £80k more than a Mk1?

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