Used car tests

Are there any pitfalls to look out for on the Japanese star?

A favourite of fleets and families, the Vauxhall is temptingly priced on the second-hand market. So which model is the best?

If you ignore the new wave of coupé-cabriolets, a traditional soft-top is a great used buy. We pick the best from four...

Plenty of space, lots of kit and great reliability, this MPV is a fine used choice...

Despite being six years old, the Ford Mondeo rival remains a popular buy in the UK market, with 110,000 examples sold so far.

Looking for a small estate with a touch of class? Then the X-Type could be for you. Here's what to look out for

The Pininfarina-styled Peugeot 406 Coupé set new standards for family car makers - and if stories on the bush telegraph are true, it's no surprise why…

It's great value new, but does Citroen's C3 five-door supermini make sense second-hand, too?

Bargain supercar the Honda NSX is fast becoming a cult classic, so what should you look for in early examples?

With a new model on sale, now's the time to bag a top-value 'old' version of Volkswagen's Passat

It's Britain's best-seller, but with so many about, how can you ensure you track down a good one?

Supercar thrills at supermini prices? That's what a surprisingly economical used Lotus Elise promises

The blue oval baby, the Ford Ka, is great value second-hand but what should you look out for?

It's one of Britain's top-selling new cars, but is the Peugeot 206 such a good bet as a used buy?

It's a rally monster for the road, but what is Japan's Subaru Impreza like to own second-hand?

MG Rover may have gone bust, but does that mean a second-hand Rover 75 will do the same?

Popular with business users for its reliability could the Ford Mondeo be the ideal second-hand buy?

The Volkswagen Golf MkIV is desired by many keeping used car values high, but is it worth it?

It's the small car with a big image, but does a second-hand BMW MINI still cost big money?

With plenty of racy models to choose from will a used Citroen C2 give you a good run for your money?

Sold as the people carrier for people who don't want one, is the Ford Focus C-MAX a tempting used buy?

It's celebrating its 50th year, but is now the time to buy a used version of the legendary Nissan Patrol?

A hit with young drivers, but does the Peugeot 106 meet everyone's needs as a second-hand buy?

It's popular with celebrities, but will the Chrysler Voyager make its fame in the used car market?

Famed for offering reliability its rivals can't match, has the Toyota Yaris stood the test of time?

With so many people carriers around, is the Citroen C8 the right choice for a used buyer?

Looking for a nifty run around that packs a punch when it comes to image? A Vauxhall Corsa could be the answer

If you're looking for a second-hand supermini boasting the latest design and technology, you can't get much fresher than the Ford Fiesta. Launched in …

Big cars wearing mass-market badges have a reputation for heavy depreciation. And despite its niche status, Vauxhall's Signum proves the point. The fl…

The X-Type was built to take Jaguar into the mainstream. The 'baby' Jag drew heavily on parent firm Ford's Mondeo

It's the nation's favourite car, and also one of the best. The Focus has topped group tests ever since its launch in 1998, and is still competitive ev…

After testing the waters with its radically designed Avantime and Vel Satis, Renault took its biggest gamble in 2002 with the new M�gane. The bold sty…

Alfa Romeo has made some of the world's most stylish cars over the last decade. The problem is, its best looking models are also usually the least rel…

As makeovers go, MG's 2001 revamp of the ageing Rover 25 was up there with the very best of them. Gone were the restrained looks and traditional cabin…

You wouldn't believe it, but you can now buy an Aston Martin for the price of a Ford Mondeo. The exotic machine is stunning to look at, yet second-han…

In 2002, Honda's new seventh-generation Accord intentionally moved upmarket.