Check the rubber of these used cars carefully before you commit to the buy
R36 Passats are rare, but they’re 10 a penny compared with the previous-generation Passat W8, a 275bhp curio of which there are only around 50 examples left in the UK
If you want a practical and comfortable family transporter that can also entertain, we nominate this 296bhp under-the-radar version of the Passat
The BMW Z3 M Coupé stands out in the classifieds today for a lot more than its compact stature
Defender is the car least likely to have an MOT-failing tyre
Real-world data on tyres and MOTs gives useful buying clues
Hot hatch is at home. flat out on track and doing the school run
The 2015-17 Civic Type R could be the ideal hot hatch: thrilling when you want, easy-going in daily use, reliable and temptingly good value
Don your bucket hats and warm-weather vests, because summer is here. You'll need something small and sporty like the Renault Wind
You can find good bargains at both ends of the reliability scale - and we'd be tempted by a BMW 125i, despite a survey’s findings
Viewed from any angle, it could only be a 1990s car
The Probe – a Mazda MX-6 with an American accent – struggled in the UK when new so today it is rare and offers a slice of 1990s cool from just £2k
With offices soon to reopen and long daily commutes back on the agenda, what we need is a comfortable, practical motorway runner
Why not bring it to the max with a small but tall Ford?
If you want practicality in the city, a van-shaped MPV, Ford B-Max, is perfect
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