Named! Britian's Best Used Cars

More than 7.5 million!

That’s the huge number of second-hand motors which changed hands in the UK last year. To help you make the right choice next time you swap yours, welcome to the Auto Express Used Car Honours 2007, where we’ve named the best buys in 17 classes. Our expert panel thrashed out the winners in each sector, but this wasn’t simply a case of arguing for a preferred vehicle.

Meet the Judges

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  David Johns
  Editor in Chief, Auto Express

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  Dan Strong
  Motoring Editor, Auto Express

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  Ross Pinnock
  Used Cars Editor, Auto Express

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  Mike Brewer
  Car dealer-turned TV presenter

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  Jeff Paterson
  Senior cars editor, Glass’s Guide

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  Graham Smith
  General Manager, British Car Auctions

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  Simon Henstock
  Network ops. Director, British Car Auctions

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  Trade Insider
  Mole working in the industry

With judges drawn from Glass’s Guide, British Car Auctions and the Auto Express team, as well as the motor trade, we pored over data to find the top choices. Everything from residuals and running costs to image and reliability went under the microscope to help us pick the winning models - and our overall Used Car and Used Car Scheme of the Year. Read on to find out where you should look for your next second-hand motor...
Ross Pinnock, Used Cars Editor