R36 Passats are rare, but they’re 10 a penny compared with the previous-generation Passat W8, a 275bhp curio of which there are only around 50 examples left in the UK
If you want a practical and comfortable family transporter that can also entertain, we nominate this 296bhp under-the-radar version of the Passat
The BMW Z3 M Coupé stands out in the classifieds today for a lot more than its compact stature
Defender is the car least likely to have an MOT-failing tyre
Real-world data on tyres and MOTs gives useful buying clues
Hot hatch is at home. flat out on track and doing the school run
The 2015-17 Civic Type R could be the ideal hot hatch: thrilling when you want, easy-going in daily use, reliable and temptingly good value
Don your bucket hats and warm-weather vests, because summer is here. You'll need something small and sporty like the Renault Wind
You can find good bargains at both ends of the reliability scale - and we'd be tempted by a BMW 125i, despite a survey’s findings
Viewed from any angle, it could only be a 1990s car
The Probe – a Mazda MX-6 with an American accent – struggled in the UK when new so today it is rare and offers a slice of 1990s cool from just £2k
With offices soon to reopen and long daily commutes back on the agenda, what we need is a comfortable, practical motorway runner
Why not bring it to the max with a small but tall Ford?
If you want practicality in the city, a van-shaped MPV, Ford B-Max, is perfect
The 458’s design drew clear inspiration from the Enzo and the Millechili concept. It was Ferrari’s sportiest V8 model
The 458 Italia and its siblings were among the last genuinely soulful supercars, so now is the time to swoop if you want some proper V8 goodness
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