5 British cars to drive before you die
The history of British car-making is crammed with innovation and engineering excellence, but if you were only to drive five in your lifetime which should they be? Here are our suggestions.
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Top 5 safest used cars for £3000
Believe it or not, car safety was once a taboo subject, as talk of any threat to the glamour of motoring was thought to deter car buyers. Eventually manufacturers realised safety actually sells, and now we’re inundated with cars that go above and beyond to keep you well away from the pearly gates.
How to buy a Land Rover Freelander Mk 1 (1997-2006)
John Evans is a long-time motoring journalist and editor from titles such as What Car?, AutoCar and Practical Caravan.
The Land Rover Freelander was warmly received when it arrived in 1997. Here was a roomy, urban take on the Land Rover legend in three-door ‘softback’ and five-door body styles complete with clever Hill Descent Control system that made up for the model’s relative lack of gung-ho, off-road kit (it...
Audi vs BMW: which should you choose?
Audi and BMW are two of the world’s foremost makers of luxury and executive cars, and both hail from the southern part of the Geyrman. Given that they are both chasing the same sort of thrusting power-broker buyers with the same sort of vehicle line-ups, it’s no surprise that rivalry between the...
Metal for your money: 10 big-car bargains you didn't know you could afford
You can pick up yesterday’s luxury barge for under £1000, including BMWs, Mercs and Audis – that's a lot of metal for your money! Here are 10 of the best...