Toyota FJ Cruiser - hero front
The FJ Cruiser is a Tonka toy you can drive
Used cars

James Ruppert: better uses for £25k than Teslafying your classic

Swapping an EV powertrain into a heritage motor? Sacrilege, says our used car expert

21 July 2020
James Ruppert: better uses for £25k than Teslafying your classic
Toyota Hilux - hero front
British Hilux buyers may have only had a pair of diesel motors to choose from, but the Hilux was offered with a somewhat rortier 4.0-litre supercharged petrol V6 with 302bhp in Australia
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Toyota Hilux

Workhorses don’t come much more dependable than the Toyota Hilux pick-up, especially in this seventh-generation form. We take a closer look

20 July 2020
Used car buying guide: Toyota Hilux
Volvo XC70 - hero front
Volvo XC70
Second-hand picks

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 17 July

The Volvo XC70 is solid, dependable and is a staple of the jacked-up, off-road estate market

17 July 2020
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 17 July
Dacia Sandero - static front
Dacias topped a list of cars most likely to fail their first MOT
Used cars

James Ruppert: The cars most likely to fail an MOT

Even well-put-together motors can fall short at the yearly test if they haven't been taken care of

14 July 2020
James Ruppert: The cars most likely to fail an MOT
Audi RS6
An RS6 won’t be cheap to run or fix but you can get one from just £7500
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Audi RS6 (C5)

The original Audi RS6 is a fiery performer but mind you don’t get your fingers burnt

13 July 2020
Used car buying guide: Audi RS6 (C5)
Second-hand picks

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 10 July

Family duties needn't stand in the way of hot hatch larks - ever considered a souped-up MPV?

10 July 2020
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 10 July
Vauxhall Corsa VXR - hero front
Demand has waned for mini hot hatches like the Corsa VXR
Used cars

James Ruppert: Seek out slow-selling cars for a bargain

The hardest cars to sell are among the easiest to buy, so set aside your prejudices and save some cash

7 July 2020
James Ruppert: Seek out slow-selling cars for a bargain
Citroen Saxo - hero front
Did you know that rally ace Sébastien Loeb's first championship win came in a Saxo?
Nearly new buying guides

Used car buying guide: Citroen Saxo

Hot Citroën Saxos – the VTR and VTS – are fun but getting rarer. As their number decreases, so their price rises, so get in now

6 July 2020
Used car buying guide: Citroen Saxo
Second-hand picks

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 3 July

For vintage-looking cars on the cheap, look no further than this week's classifieds

3 July 2020
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 3 July
Mercedes E500 2009 - hero front
Who could say no to a Mercedes coupé with a 382bhp 5.5-litre V8?
Used cars

James Ruppert: Sports cars don't have to be small

There's no need to cram yourself into something fun to drive, and big bruisers are surprisingly affordable

30 June 2020
James Ruppert: Sports cars don't have to be small

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