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Ford Fiesta

James Ruppert: Gong in sixty seconds

Here's a quick-fire glance at our used car award contenders for the 2020 Autocar awards. Which will you vote for?

18 February 2020
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1972 Triumph Stag - cornering front
Its road manners feel better the more you drive it

Used car buying guide: Triumph Stag

Triumph’s V8-powered 2+2 classic makes a fun GT. We tell you the best way to bag one

17 February 2020
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Ford Focus RS 2009 - hero side

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 14 February

At a shade under 80,000 miles, this Mk2 Ford Focus RS looks a bargain for £15,500. Just be sure to check for hidden wear on the inside of the tyres

14 February 2020
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Mercedes A45 AMG 2013 - hero front
Prices for pre-2015 A-Classes begin at around £6000

Nearly-new buying guide: Mercedes-Benz A-Class

A glutted used market for Mk3 A-Classes means that there are plenty of bitty Mercs to be snared. We find the one you want

13 February 2020
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James Ruppert: the appeal of limited-edition cars is anything but limited

Just because a manufacturer only made so many of them, not all special editions carry a premium. Some are now in bargain territory

11 February 2020
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Used buying guide: Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk2 - tracking front

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
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Volvo S60 R - hero front

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 7 February

Tastefully conservative looks and a toasty interior are two reasons to plumb for a second-hand Volvo S60 R. A £5750 asking price is another

7 February 2020
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Skoda Superb estate - hero front
Though Merc S-Class comparisons are stretching it, the Superb has luxury credentials at top spec

Nearly-new buying guide: Skoda Superb Estate

A sprawling boot is just the beginning of the Superb estate's charms. We have the lowdown

6 February 2020
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Jaguar XF - tracking front
A high-mileage Jaguar XF is worth a look at £6990

James Ruppert: Why it's time to embrace high-mileage cars

More miles doesn't have to mean unreliability, as these 100,000-mile-plus motors show

4 February 2020
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Porsche 924 2020 - tracking side
Some call the 924 a stillborn VW. We call it a prime bargain

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
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Audi TT 1.8 T 240 Sport quattro - tracking front

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 31 January

Audi's light-footed TT 240 Sport quattro can be had for just £7200 - check it's been fed the right oil and you're good to go

31 January 2020
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Volkswagen Up 2016 - tracking side
The Up was launched in 2012 but here we’re interested in the facelifted version from 2016

Nearly-new buying guide: Volkswagen Up

VW's Seat Mii sibling is the quintessential city car - just watch out for problem clutches

30 January 2020
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