Ford Focus
Focus is a very good family hatch at an even better price
Used cars

James Ruppert: Budget bangers lead used market resurgence

As second-hand car sales climb following coronavirus, cars like the Ford Focus and cheap-as-chips Audi TTs are selling well

28 July 2020
James Ruppert: Budget bangers lead used market resurgence
Subaru Impreza
Did you know? The Mk3 Impreza was the last Subaru to compete in the World Rally Championship
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Subaru Impreza WRX Mk3

There were complaints when Subaru replaced the Impreza WRX sports saloon with a hot hatchback. But you would be wrong to dismiss this boxer

27 July 2020
Used car buying guide: Subaru Impreza WRX Mk3
Second-hand picks

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 24 July

Are you the leader of a free nation or incredibly paranoid? If so, these pre-owned armoured cars are for you

24 July 2020
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 24 July
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

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