MG ZR
ZR's are a rare breed these days, but, if you're willing to do some snooping, there remain good-condition examples
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: MG ZR

The MG ZR is a potent little hatchback with a loyal following. Cheap as chips or nearly new, we've got the secrets to securing a good one

20 January 2020
Used car buying guide: MG ZR
Used cars

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

It doesn't like wet weather, but for an icy £9995, a 2012-reg BMW M135i is a no-brains buy

17 January 2020
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 17 January
BMW Z3 exterior
Z3s start at less than £1k. Top money for a Z3 M is £40k
Used cars

James Ruppert: Overlooked and undervalued, the BMW Z3 is a prime used buy

It's more characterful than a Mazda MX-5 and can be picked up for under a grand

14 January 2020
James Ruppert: Overlooked and undervalued, the BMW Z3 is a prime used buy
Used cars

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

The ideal sports car in a GT body, it's the Porsche Panamera GTS

10 January 2020
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 10 January
Used cars

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

Hot hatches rule the roost in this week's picks, exemplified by the racy, 200bhp Renault Clio RS

3 January 2020
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 3 January
Saab 9-3 Estate
A well-preserved Saab 9-3 Estate is tempting at £4000
Used cars

James Ruppert: Why have a van when you can have an estate?

When a friend axed his trusty Connect, the high priest of Bangernomics proposed something more versatile

1 January 2020
James Ruppert: Why have a van when you can have an estate?
Alfa Romeo 156
156 GTA Evoluzione: For around £4000, Extreme Autos would sharpen up your GTA with a new Eibach suspension kit and a touch more power
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Alfa Romeo 156

The Alfa 156 is a second-hand starlet with a terrible reputation for reliability. We tread through the minefield of potential ownership

30 December 2019
Used car buying guide: Alfa Romeo 156
Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 20 December

Citroen C6 is a shapely thing with a perky V6, but be sure to check for safety before you buy

20 December 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 20 December
James Ruppert
Hybrid Mondeo is off the radar but will make sense for some buyers
Used cars

James Ruppert: Say hi to a hybrid this winter

With petrol-electric becoming more popular on the used market, there are few better times to invest in dual-power

17 December 2019
James Ruppert: Say hi to a hybrid this winter
Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 13 December

For just £4750 you could be riding high and spraying dirt in a mighty Toyota Landcruiser

13 December 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 13 December

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