Auto Express: Car Reviews - Used Car Tests

Used car scheme of the year - Kia

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:19:00 +0100

Korean maker wins our special award, thanks to the fact each used Kia gets a thorough mechanical check, plus the balance of the seven-year warranty offered on new models

Best Hot Hatch - Volkswagen Golf GTI MkV

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:08:00 +0100

Years built: 2005-2008
Prices: £6,000-£14,000
Our pick: GTI 5dr manual

Best Cabriolet - Audi A4 Cabriolet

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:05:00 +0100

Years built: 2005 to 2009
Prices: £9,000-£25,000
Our pick: 2.0 TDI

Best Coupe - Audi TT Mk II

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:58:00 +0100

Years built: 2006 to date
Prices: £12,000-£40,000
Our pick: 2.0 TFSI

Best MPV - Ford S-MAX

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:52:00 +0100

Years built: 2005 to date
Prices: £4,500-£32,000
Our pick: 2.0 TDCi Zetec

Best Executive Car - Jaguar XF

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:43:00 +0100

Years built: 2007 to date
Prices: £14,500-£57,950
Our pick: XF 3.0D

Best Large SUV - Land Rover Discovery 3

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:35:00 +0100

Years built: 2004-2009
Prices: £11,500-£30,000
Our pick: TDV6 HSE

Best Compact SUV - Land Rover Freelander 2

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:24:00 +0100

Years built: 2006 to date
Prices: £10,000-£38,000
Our pick: 2.2 TD4

Best Family Car - Ford Mondeo

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:20:00 +0100

Years built: 2007 to date
Prices: £5,000-£27,000
Our pick: 2.0 TDCi Zetec

Best Estate - Skoda Octavia Estate

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:19:00 +0100

Years built: 2004 to date
Prices: £4,000-£24,500
Our pick: vRS 2.0 TDI

Best Supermini - Ford Fiesta

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:11:00 +0100

Years built: 2009 to date
Prices: £5,500-£14,000
Our pick: 1.25 Zetec

Used Car Awards 2011 - Britain's best used cars

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:49:00 +0100

We name top second-hand buys across 17 classes of the market, plus our Used Car of the Year

Buyer's guide: Jaguar XF

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:33:35 +0000

Our former Car of the Year is a top used choice. So is there anything to look for?

If I won the lottery... Lancia Stratos

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:37:02 +0100

The Stratos is one of the most beautiful cars ever to have entered a special stage. Less than 500 were ever made, and they are now prized collectors’ items.

Buyer's guide: VW Golf GTI MkV

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:12:55 +0100

Fifth generation brought hot hatch back to top of the class – but is there anything to watch out for?

Buyers guide: Ford Mondeo

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:17:28 +0100

It's Britain's family favourite and there are loads about, so how do you ensure you get a good one?

Beware the Tax Trap

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:32:41 +0100

New emissions-based road tax rules are set to hit drivers hard – unless you buy carefully

Ford Mondeo ST TDCi vs Octavia vRS

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000

Hot diesels from Skoda and Ford are bargains right now. Which is our choice?

Smart ForFour vs Nissan Micra

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Small, light and cheap to run – these cars from Nissan and Smart have the lot!

Badges of honour...

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:32:59 +0000

Bag a prestige car at a value price with Mercedes’ A-Class and BMW’s 1-Series

VW Golf MkV - VW Golf MkV

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:27:27 +0000

Demand for hatch remains strong – and we give you the lowdown on finding one second-hand...