Used cars

James Ruppert: Is your next used car one you can rely on?

Gravity, atomic clocks... second hand Toyotas with impeccable reliability. If such things are a given, buying second hand makes a lot of sense

1 October 2019
James Ruppert: Is your next used car one you can rely on?
Used cars

Used car buying guide: Land Rover Freelander 2

There are many reasons for wanting a Freelander 2: its comfort, off-road prowess, compactness, reliability and value. Here's how to grab a good one

30 September 2019
Used car buying guide: Land Rover Freelander 2
Jaguar XK8 - hero front
There's a lot to look out for, but a second-hand XK8 can be barrels of fun
Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 27 September

Jag's old executive express is an Autocar favourite, so a clean example for £5000 holds appeal

27 September 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 27 September
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class - cornering front
Life in the S-Class lane is quiet, refined and comfortable
Used cars

Nearly new buying guide: Mercedes-Benz S-Class

The current version of Merc's luxury flagship will be replaced next year so buy cannily

26 September 2019
Nearly new buying guide: Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Used cars

James Ruppert: Enjoy owning your car while you can

The days of private car ownership look to be numbered, so grab the interesting stuff while you can

24 September 2019
James Ruppert: Enjoy owning your car while you can
Aston Martin DBS drifting - front
Aston’s atmo V12 packs a refined 510bhp punch
Used cars

Used car buying guide: Aston Martin DBS

You might need a win on the premium bonds to afford it, but prices for Aston’s DBS, a former 007 car, have never been so low

23 September 2019
Used car buying guide: Aston Martin DBS
Used cars

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

Catch the last of this year's warm weather in a nimble and attractive third-gen Mazda MX-5

20 September 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 20 September
Ford Ka - static front
One dealer had a 2012, 83,000-mile Ka 1.2 for £2200
Used cars

James Ruppert: the surprisingly cheap world of online dealers

Are there bargains to be found via dealer groups online?

17 September 2019
James Ruppert: the surprisingly cheap world of online dealers
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Vauxhall Tigra

There are many things to like about the Tigra: it’s an eye-catching, hard-top convertible that’s reliable, easy to drive and cheap to run

16 September 2019
Used car buying guide: Vauxhall Tigra
Volkswagen Phaeton driving - side
With S-Class-rivalling luxury and a potent V10 motor, the Phaeton is the accessible continent crusher you've been looking for
Used cars

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

As we mourn the passing of ex-VW boss Ferdinand Piech, here's a second-hand selection of the company's strangest offerings

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

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