The best used cars to buy in 2025 - all the secondhand cars you'll ever need

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  Volvo V40 D4 R-Design - Selekt approved used - long term test
  Update one: Buying an approved used Volvo Reflecting the real-world buying options available to the majority of drivers in the UK, we’ve added a genuine used car to our long-term test...
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  The best cheap 4x4 tow cars in 2024
  Having a heavy trailer to tow doesn’t mean you have to buy a brand-new car to do the towing. There are many used cars that make great tow cars, even...
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  Spoticar: multi-brand approved used from Stellantis
  Spoticar is a name with a long history, as it has origins in one of the UK’s first approved-used schemes. Network Q gave secondhand Vauxhalls the same marketing and consistency...
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  A comprehensive guide to manufacturer approved used cars
  Approved used cars, or certified pre-owned cars (CPOs) as they can sometimes be known, are cars sold with a stamp of assurance from the manufacturer. Often in immaculate condition, approved...
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  History of the Ford Fiesta 1976-2023
  Compared to the spartan 1976 original, 2023’s final Ford Fiestas are better-equipped, plusher, faster and sharper to drive than ever before. A steady process of evolution and improvement allowed the...
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  The best used plug-in hybrids to buy in 2024
  For many drivers in Britain, the choice of used cars is still heavily biased towards petrol and diesel models. If you’re looking for a greener option without the commitment to...
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  Parkers fun car wish list 2024
  We’ve scoured the classifieds to compile a list of the most used fun cars we’d love to find in our garage this year We gave each of our team a...
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  Best used small 4x4s to beat the snow
  Many households can cruise through summer and autumn sharing just one car, but when winter kicks in cold weather and disruptions to public transport can make the general convenience of...
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  Best used small cars 2023
  Small cars are great. They’re easy to park, quick to clean and cheaper to insure, particularly for newly qualified drivers. Small used cars are generally cheaper to buy and insure...
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  Part exchanging a car: cash, credit or hand it back?
  Changing your car can be a big event in life – whether buying new or used, cars are often the second-highest household expense after your home. Prices can fluctuate with...
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  The best used hybrid SUVs in the classifieds
  Choosing a hybrid SUV as your next used car is arguably the best compromise if you need one of these large, heavy vehicles, but have to do a lot of...
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  Best cheap-to-run used cars for less than £3,000: pint-sized heroes that go easy on your budget
  Buying a used car on a budget isn’t just about the purchase price. You also need to think about the added costs such as insurance, road tax and fuel. Which...
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  How to buy a used hybrid car
  Hybrid cars have been part of the mainstream for over 20 years, and these days it’s easier to buy hybrid cars than it is to find the once-popular diesel, for...
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  Catalytic converter thefts: why they're rising, and what you can do to prevent it
  Regardless of where you live and how interested you are in cars, you’ll have heard about ‘a spate of cat thefts’. Don’t worry, criminal gangs aren’t kidnapping kittens, but for...
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  Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (1997-2005)
  Want a sensible small car that’s not too small? A Volkswagen Golf is perfect – and the Mk4 is now a bargain. Find a good one with our VW Golf...
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  Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Passat B7 (2011-2015)
  A mid-size mainstay since the 1970s, in its earliest guise, it was simply a big VW, but now the Volkswagen Passat B7 has matured into a solid, reliable, if somewhat...
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  Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Eos Convertible (2006-2015)
  Launched in 2006, the Volkswagen Eos is an appealing used convertible car for the British market. Following the brief trend for hardtop convertibles, it set out to offer the benefits...
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  Best used cars for new drivers
  For many people in the UK, delays to driving tests and the rising cost of motoring has become a barrier to independence; in rural and sprawling suburban areas there’s often...
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  Mazda MX-5 Mk3 (NC) used car buying guide
  If you’re looking to buy a Mazda MX-5 (2005-2015), it’s worth getting familiar with its common problems, so that you can avoid being caught out by them. Read on to...
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  How to buy a classic Ford: 1962 to 1982
  Ford’s first joint European range, introduced between 1962 to 1982, represented affordable, reliable motoring that almost every family in Britain had a connection to right up to the 21st century....