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With more than 30 years of experience, we know our cars. Find our take on the most popular used motors

audi allroad
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I want a car with some offroad ability. Is the Audi allroad any good?

If you like regular estate cars but need more offroad capability than many offer and don’t want to go down the SUV route, the Audi A6 allroad is well worth…

By James Foxall15th October 202029th October 2020
vw passat
Buying + selling, Car reviews

I want a large saloon. Does the VW Passat make a good used buy?

With the number of SUVs on the road, it’s easy to forget about the traditional saloon or estate car. But if you do, you’ll be missing a trick. Large family…

By James Foxall22nd September 20207th October 2020
volkswagen golf
Car reviews

I have £9,000 to spend. Can I get a nearly new Volkswagen Golf for that?

If you watch TV, you’ll probably feel bombarded and maybe slightly confused by ads for the new ‘all digital’ Golf ‑ whatever ‘all-digital’ means. For anyone who can’t afford this…

By James Foxall27th August 20209th September 2020
seat ateca
Car reviews

What is the SEAT Ateca like as a used car?

When the SEAT Ateca was launched in 2016, it wasn’t just the Spanish company’s first SUV, it was also very late to the cross over party. But that didn’t diminish…

By James Foxall13th August 202026th August 2020
used vauxhall corsa
Car reviews

I’m looking for a car for my daughter. How good is a used Vauxhall Corsa?

Many years ago, the Vauxhall Corsa was Britain’s best seller. Rivals have overtaken it more recently but the Corsa is still well up there and definitely worth a look. How…

By James Foxall23rd July 202026th November 2020
ford fiesta used car review
Car reviews

Why is the Ford Fiesta Britain’s best-selling car?

For years the Ford Fiesta has been Britain’s best-seller. In July 2020 that’s still the case. Here we look at what Ford’s supermini does well and what it’s not so…

By James Foxall14th July 20209th September 2020
mazda mx-5
Buying + selling, Car reviews, Driving

I want to replace my Mazda MX-5 with a car that’s just as fun to drive. Which is best?

There was a list of cars to replace the Mazda MX-5 accompanying this question. All were used and included the Subaru WRX STI, Porsche Panamera, Volkswagen Golf GTI, BMW M3…

By James Foxall28th January 20209th July 2020

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