Used Car Guide

We pick the best used cars to buy in 18 categories and name our overall Used Car of the Year for 2020

Buying a used car from a dealer or privately isn’t always easy. So here is our advice and tips on how to buy your dream second-hand motor

Read this used vehicle checklist to be safe when buying any used car – then download our free vehicle appraisal form

Whether you sell your car online, at a dealer, or somewhere in between, this guide will help you get the most cash

Follow our car photography top tips to make your car presentable when selling it on an online marketplace

A full used buyer’s guide on the Lexus CT 200h covering the CT 200h Mk1 (2011-date)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Hyundai i10 featuring the i10 Mk1 (2008-2013) and i10 Mk2 (2014-date)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Toyota Aygo covering the Aygo Mk1 (2005-2014) and Aygo Mk2 (2014-date)

A full used buyer’s guide on the DS 3 featuring the Citroen DS3 (2010-2016) and DS 3 (2016-date)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Skoda Octavia covering the Octavia Mk3 (2013-date) and Octavia Mk2 (2004-2013)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Audi Q3 featuring the Q3 Mk1 (2011-date)

A full used buyer's guide on the Ford S-MAX covering the S-MAX Mk1 (2006-2015)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Land Rover Freelander covering the Freelander 2 (2006-2014)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Vauxhall Adam covering the Adam Mk1 (2013-date)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Mazda 3 covering the 3 Mk2 (2008-2013)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Toyota RAV4 featuring the RAV4 Mk3 (2006-2012) and the RAV4 Mk4 (2013-date)

We reveal how appoved used car sales schemes work, with an A-Z of which car manufacturers offer what

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A full used buyer’s guide on the Alfa Romeo 159 covering the 159 Mk1 (2006-2012)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Volvo C30 covering the C30 Mk1 (2006-2013)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Volvo S60 covering the S60 Mk2 (2010-date)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Alfa Romeo MiTo, covering the MiTo Mk1 (2009-date)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Mazda 5, featuring the 5 Mk2 (2010-2015)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Suzuki Swift covering the Swift Mk5 (2005-2010) and the Swift Mk6 (2010-date)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Volkswagen Touareg covering the Touareg Mk2 (2010-date)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Fiat Panda covering the Panda Mk3 (2012-date)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Audi A4 covering the A4 Mk2 (2000-2007) and A4 Mk3 (2008-2015)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Citroen C4 Picasso and Citroen Grand C4 Picasso covering the C4 Picasso Mk1 (2007-2013)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Honda CR-Z covering the CR-z Mk1 (2010-2016)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Dacia Sandero covering the Sandero Mk2 (2013-date)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Peugeot 208 featuring the Peugeot 208 Mk1 (2012-date)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Renault Captur covering the Captur Mk1 (2013-date)

A full used buyer’s guide on the Mercedes A-Class covering the A-Class Mk3 (2012-date)