Used Car Buying Guides

Advice and help for those looking to buy a used car.

Looking at buying a pre-owned car but not sure where to start? Our Used Car Buying Guides provide helpful advice and highlight a range of brilliant options when searching for your next used car.

Check out our top picks of the best fun cars to drive, from a selection of small, family and sports cars.

Looking for a car that's great to own, but cheap to run? We've selected ten of the best cars with cheap insurance.

We highlight 10 of the best used family cars you can buy for less than £10,000, including hatchbacks, SUVs, and spacious MPVs.

We take a look at two used premium SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz GLA and Audi Q3 to see which could be the best option for you.

We pitch the iconic VW Golf against its smaller Polo sibling, to see just how much difference there actually is.

Take a look as we compare the compact Toyota Aygo with the larger Toyota Yaris and see which used car is right for you.

We compare two of Germany's best known manufacturer's large SUVs against each other to see which could be the best option for you.

There are a few things to keep in mind when buying an used EV. This guide will walk you through the top tips and advice for a regret free purchase.

We compare the entry-level Jaguar SUV, and pitch it against its bigger sibling. But which used car is better for you?

Discover our top 10 best used small SUVs here, and decide which one is your favourite.

Convertibles are fun to drive when the weather's pleasant but sometimes two seats aren't enough, here are five options with four seats.

We take a look at some of the most efficient, practical, and affordable executive cars on the market for under £15,000.

Crossovers and small SUVs offer a unique blend of practicality and everyday usability. Explore 10 of the best used crossovers and compact SUVs on the market.

Get ready to hit the road with our top picks for the best used cars for camping. From spacious SUVs to practical MPVs, we've got you covered.

Looking for a practical and affordable used car that's suitable for a road trip? Check out our top 10 favourites.

PCP and HP have meant buying a used car is much more affordable. Discover some surprising cars available for less than £300 a month.

Are you after an affordable used car on finance? Here are just a few of the best models on the used car market for £200 a month and under.

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Nobody likes paying road tax, which is why we compiled the best used cars that don't require you to pay any at all! Thank us later!

You can get some very stylish, modern and practical used cars for less than a monthly finance budget of just £100.

Us Brits love a hot hatchback, so we have compiled a list of the best used ones on sale for under £10,000.

Looking for a spacious MPV for the whole family? We highlight 10 of the best used people carriers on the market.

Pickup trucks are soaring in popularity in the UK, leaving plenty of fantastic pre-owned examples to choose from on the used market.

Discover 10 of the best used hybrid 4x4s on the used car market, all of which are available through Evans Halshaw.

Blue Ford Fiesta ST Exterior Front Driving

Hot hatches are well-known for being fun, practical, and affordable, and we've highlighted ten of the best available for under £20,000.

We highlight ten of the best used cars that don't have to pay a charge when entering the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ).

We highlight 10 of the best used hybrid SUVs that are available on the used car market.

From family-friendly SUVs to smooth hatchbacks, we list the most comfortable choices on the used car market.

We list our favourite used mild hybrid (MHEV) cars offering enhanced economy, along with a whole host of other useful features.

Group 1 insurance cars often demand a lower annual premium and can save you money. Here are 10 of the best used cars in group 1.

We take a look at 10 used cars that cost less than £5,000 and sit in low insurance groups.

Orange Ford Focus Active Exterior Front Driving

Looking to buy a used Ford Focus but not sure if it's the right car for you? We take a look at five features that make the Focus a top option.

Not all of us want a hybrid or electric car just yet, so that's why we've taken a look at the most economical petrol cars available.

Diesel sales may be declining, but they still make a lot of sense for those who do big miles every year. Here are the most economical.

It's not easy to know which small cars are available as automatics. This guide picks out the best used small autos to look out for.

Blue Skoda Octavia Exterior Front Driving

We take a look at some of the family hatchbacks that are most suited to dealing with the ever-changing requirements of family life.

With hybrid vehicles becoming a more common sight on UK roads, we select some of the best to help you find a car that suits your lifestyle.

With hybrid cars receiving a boom in popularity, we've selected ten of the best used hybrid hatchbacks to help you find your next car.

Red Hyundai Tucson driving in the countryside

We highlight five of the best used diesel cars that recruit the assistance of hybrid technology.

With used petrol hybrid cars becoming increasingly popular, we have highlighted ten of the best models currently available.

Exploring the used car market isn't always about the wise decisions, sometimes it's about the amount of car you can get for your money.

Discover some of our favourite used hybrid estate cars, providing enhanced economy and practicality.

Red Vauxhall Corsa, driving in countryside

Discover 10 of the best used cars for young drivers, which occupy low insurance groups and offer affordable servicing costs.

Cars with heated seats make winter journeys a lot more enjoyable than they otherwise would be. Here's a list of used cars that have them.

Here are 10 used cars that provide a safe and comfortable journey for dogs and are therefore suitable for dog owners.

A breakdown of the best used 7-Seat hybrid cars you can currently buy in the UK, from popular car makers such as Toyota, Hyundai and BMW.

French cars offer some of the most stylish and charming choices on sale. Discover our favourites here.

After a car that can complete long-haul trips, but don't need the space of a conventional mile-muncher? You've come to the right place.

We put together a list of our favourite used four-wheel and all-wheel drive cars from a multitude of different brands.

10 of the best self-charging hybrid cars you can buy in the UK that never need plugging in from Toyota, Lexus, Hyundai, Ford and others.

We've highlighted five exceptional used cars that are ideal if you spend a lot of time on the motorway.

Affordable rear-wheel drive cars seem to be slowly diminishing, here's our top five used ones you can still buy today.

Discover the different ways you can spend a £10,000 budget on some of the best used cars available in the UK.

A comprehensive list of the best 8-seater cars and other types of 8-seat vehicles that you can currently buy in the UK.

Renowned for their reliability, Japanese cars have long been favoured in the U.K. We take a look at some of the best Japanese used cars in the market.

Safety is an important consideration when buying a used car. We've compiled a list of five-star rated cars you can buy for under £10k.

There's lots of choice if you need a 7-seat vehicle with a budget of £10,000 including models from Ford, Vauxhall, Nissan and Citroen.

There are a variety of sports cars available under £10,000, but which are the best? Let's find out.

We have put together a list of some of the best cars on the market for under £3,000. Some may just surprise you.

Browse the best used cars we could find with a 2,000kg towing capacity, or higher. Our list includes SUVs, estates and even an MPV.

Due to the increasing popularity of electric vehicles, there are now plenty of great examples to choose from on the used car market.

Family cars come in various different forms - MPV, SUV, hatchback, estate and saloon. Here's a rundown of the best in each class.

Need a car that can easily fit a pushchair in the boot? We have compiled a list of 10 cars that are up to the job.

A complete list of the cars and SUVs that do an excellent job of hauling the family and towing a caravan at the same time.

Us Brits love a convertible car, so it seemed only fitting that we explore five of the best available models for under £15,000.

A list of cars that make the lives of people with arthritis easier thanks to clever design and modern driver comfort technology.

SUVs make great family cars but how do you know which car is right for you? We list 10 of the best used family SUVs here.

Looking for a car that can comfortably fit 3 child seats in the back? Check out the 10 cars we recommend to meet your requirements.

Cars with sliding side doors make it super easy to get in and out of the back seats. Here's a list of the best ones you can buy in the UK.

City cars are perfect for the urban jungle because of their compact size and excellent efficiency. Here's the best used ones.

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