The Golf R’s 2.0-litre engine produces 267bhp and 258lb ft
VW’s potent but perfectly usable four-wheel-drive take on the ubiquitous Golf is a solid second-hand performance buy
P38 was the number of the Range Rover Mk2 development team’s office building
Risk and reward? You can expect plenty of both from the Mk2 Range Rover, if you’re willing to wager just £1500 or so
If the Mini's looks don’t grab you, give Specsavers a call
The last-of-the-breed original-shape Minis, made by Rover in 1996-2000, aren’t as pricey as classic ones yet are just as much fun
Intelligent on-demand 4WD system was optional from 2014
Even Land Rover didn’t expect the baby of the Range Rover line-up to be such a sales hit. Result: there are lots of used ones around today
A cared-for Mk2 will deliver a rewarding drive
A second-gen Mazda MX-5 is more fun to drive than a Mk3 and you can pick up a runner with an MOT for just £350
Avoid the notoriously dodgy gearbox and you're in for a good time with a Renaultsport Clio 197
Renaultsport’s potent reworkings of the Clio have won legions of fans, but used examples aren’t without problems
2011: not only the end of the 9-3 but also the end of Saab
Saab may now be dead but its 9-3 from the noughties lives on as a solid, rewarding, executive car sought after by canny used buyers
The Land Cruiser is rugged enough for serious off-roading
The go-anywhere Land Cruiser isn’t quite the bastion of unimpeachable reliability you might expect. We find out how not to get your fingers burned
Handling is neat and tidy, so long as the suspension isn't shot
Drive a 223bhp Ford Mondeo ST220 and you’ll never tire of surprising people with its brisk turn of pace. We can help you to spot a good buy
The Touareg’s 5.0 V10 diesel is good for 0-62mph in 7.5sec
The Mk1 Touareg offers an awful lot of SUV for the money, but you might want to think twice about buying a V10 or W12. John Evans dishes the dirt
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