Does a used MINI hatchback make a good second-hand buy for about £12k?
Buyers can’t get enough of the retro looks of the MINI hatchback. Since it was first launched in 2000, it has been a runaway success. Now on its third generation…
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I want to downsize cars. Is the Audi A1 worth a look?
Small cars are getting ever more sophisticated and the Audi A1 is a brilliant example of this. Available in both three and five-door body shapes, it’s the upmarket alternative to…
The Ford Kuga is one of our best-selling cars. What’s the second-generation Kuga like as a used car?
The Ford Kuga is indeed among the top 10 best-selling cars for the first six months of 2022. But that’s the third-generation model. We’re looking at the second-generation Kuga in…
A friend is offering a Mercedes C-Class for sale. What should I look out for?
The C-Class is the Mercedes-Benz rival to the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4. With anything up to £14,000 to spend, our reader will be able to get a 2014…
Is the latest Ford Transit as good as rival vans? And is it worth choosing the plug-in hybrid Transit?
That’s a very good question. Once the Transit was far and away the most popular van in the country. Now you see plenty of Volkswagen Transporters, Vauxhall Vivaros and Mercedes-Benz…
I see lots of Vauxhall Mokkas around. Are they any good as used cars?
When the Vauxhall Mokka was launched in 2012, the aim was for the British brand to drive its way upmarket. The Mokka is what’s called a compact crossover, a car…
I’m after a used budget SUV. Is the Hyundai Tucson any good?
Hyundai has been making its Tucson since 2004. A small family SUV – little brother to the Santa Fe ‑ the Tucson is designed to provide comfortable family transport. Hyundai…
I want a premium SUV for less than £15,000. Can I get a Volvo XC60 within my budget?
The Volvo XC60 was launched in 2008 to compete with five-door, five-seat SUV models such as the BMW X3 and Audi Q3. But Volvo didn’t waste any time in catching…
Is the Toyota Yaris any good as a used car?
The Toyota Yaris has been a mainstay of the small car market for more than 20 years now. It’s always been on the quirky side and thousands of buyers have…
I’m interested in buying a used Mercedes-Benz A-Class. Do they make a reliable used buy?
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class started life as a radical take on the small car. Its awkward, frumpy looks didn’t appeal to the mass market so it’s hardly a surprise that Mercedes…