volkswagen golf high mile jh 5
Could you guess which one of these cars has done 129,000 miles, at a glance?
Used car buying guides

How to buy a high-mileage used car for half price

Modern cars are more dependable than ever, and if you shop carefully, there are leggy bargains to be found

16 December 2024
How to buy a high-mileage used car for half price
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Weird and wonderful secondhand Christmas cars

Autocar's guide to the weird and wonderful Christmas secondhand cars

24 December 2023
Weird and wonderful secondhand Christmas cars
Land Rover Freelander front three quarter
The Freelander is a handsome and interesting SUV with a string of Land Rover firsts to its name
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Land Rover Freelander Mk1

Traditional, simple off-roader can go just about anywhere - should it be on your driveway, though?

11 September 2023
Used car buying guide: Land Rover Freelander Mk1
Nissan Micra 160SR front three quarter
In 2005, Nissan revived the SR moniker for the Micra
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Used car buying guide: Nissan Micra 160SR

Lowered, stiffened, lukewarm hatch wears the iconic 'SR' moniker to make for a sensible but interesting used buy

4 September 2023
Used car buying guide: Nissan Micra 160SR
Mazda CR V Mk4 front quarter driving
Prices for a Mk4 Honda CR-V range from £3500 to around £25,000
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Honda CR-V (Mk4)

The well-built, companionable Mk4 CR-V is an everyday star

14 August 2023
Used car buying guide: Honda CR-V (Mk4)
Renault Scenic front three quarter
The fourth gen Scenic had a high waistline, deeply scalloped sides and sill finishers
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Used car buying guide: Renault Scenic

Practical, quirky-as-ever MPV tried to tempt families away from SUVs, but does it still cut the mustard?

7 August 2023
Used car buying guide: Renault Scenic
Alfa Romeo 4C front three wuarter
The 4C comes in two flavours: original coupé and Spider
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Alfa Romeo 4C

An Italian Boxster for the tarmac-loving Alfisti - here's what to check and avoid

31 July 2023
Used car buying guide: Alfa Romeo 4C
Volvo V40 front three quarter cornering
The V40 was based on the Ford Focus, until 2015
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Used car buying guide: Volvo V40

The left-field Swedish hatch you didn't think could be a cult hero also makes a compelling used buy

24 July 2023
Used car buying guide: Volvo V40
Ford Fiesta front three quarter
Of the many used Fiestas available to buy, they range from £2000 to £15,000
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Ford Fiesta

Its 47-year tenure as a new car might be over, but the icon lives on as a cheap, fun used buy

17 July 2023
Used car buying guide: Ford Fiesta
Jaguar XFR front three quarter drifting
The XFR got a prominent beltline, bonnet nostrils, quad rear exhausts and more
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Jaguar XFR

An understated, shapely saloon that roars when you want it to and purrs when you don't

10 July 2023
Used car buying guide: Jaguar XFR

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