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Used buying guide: Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk2 - tracking front

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Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk2

The Mk2 Golf GTI has long played bridesmaid to the seminal Mk1, but prices for good examples are rallying. We cast an eye over this classic hot hatch

10 February 2020

Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk2

Porsche 924 2020 - tracking side

Some call the 924 a stillborn VW. We call it a prime bargain

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Used car buying guide: Porsche 924

The 924 is an entry-level Porsche that you can currently buy for an entry-level price – but they won’t remain bargains for long. We have a closer look

3 February 2020

Used car buying guide: Porsche 924

Transport for London 2019 - John Evans and Nick Owen

Transport for London is considered one of the world's top transport operators

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Command and control: How Transport for London is watching you

London traffic control body's centre is a state-of-the-art facility with a world-class reputation. We find out how it manages the capital's roads

2 February 2020

Command and control: How Transport for London is watching you

TVR Tuscan Vulcan - tracking front

Tuscan Vulcan: late Mk3 Tuscan was revived by Str8six as a 505bhp V8-powered special

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Used car buying guide: TVR Tuscan

The TVR Tuscan is a practical but brutish two-seater that’s a joy to drive – when it works. We explore the pleasures and pitfalls of buying a used one

27 January 2020

Used car buying guide: TVR Tuscan

Deer collisions feature pics

Deer warning signs are installed in areas with high deer numbers, so take heed, even if you haven't seen them

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"It was terrifying": The dangers of deer on UK roads

Collisions between vehicles and deer cause many deaths, including human, in the UK every year

26 January 2020

"It was terrifying": The dangers of deer on UK roads

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

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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

156 GTA Evoluzione: For around £4000, Extreme Autos would sharpen up your GTA with a new Eibach suspension kit and a touch more power

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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

The hood of a healthy M6 convertible takes just 22sec to fold

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Used car buying guide: BMW M6

Picking up a snappy 500bhp M car for just £9000 may seem like an easy win, but buy a dud and the cost of repairs can be crippling

9 December 2019

Used car buying guide: BMW M6

Collectors Old Toy Shop

Corgi, Dinky, Matchbox - they're all here at the Collectors Old Toy Shop

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Toy story: The wonderful world of model cars

Fuelled by nostalgia, model cars can fetch serious money. We revisit our childhoods at the Collectors Old Toy Shop

8 December 2019

Toy story: The wonderful world of model cars

Equal-length driveshafts: These keep the CRX's torque steer in check

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Used car buying guide: Honda CRX

If the CRX's £6000 price doesn't tempt you, its 8200rpm redline might. But be quick - they're rare and getting dearer

2 December 2019

Used car buying guide: Honda CRX

Audi RS3 front side

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Used car buying guide: Audi RS3

Audi’s powerful hatchback offers plenty to raise your temperature, but beware the pitfalls that could make you sweat

25 November 2019

Used car buying guide: Audi RS3

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