Ford Focus RS checkpoints

Ford Focus RS checkpoints
What to look out for when buying a secondhand Ford Focus RS
Renault Megane Renaultsport (2004-2008) - buyers guide

Renault Megane Renaultsport (2004-2008) - buyers guide
Practical, reliable, fast and fun, you could be driving one of the greatest hot hatches of all time - so long as you find the right one
Lotus Exige (2008)

Lotus Exige (2008)
Reliable, cheap to run and, above all, an absolute riot to drive, a Series 2 Exige could be in your garage for as little as £15K
£10K V8 saloons

£10K V8 saloons
Despite high fuel prices, driving a V8-engined super-saloon can still make economic sense – if you convert it to run on LPG. So that’s what we’re goin…
Nissan 350Z (2008)

Nissan 350Z (2008)
It’s one of our all-time favourite rwd cars, and you could be driving one for as little as £13K
Jaguar XKR (2008)

Jaguar XKR (2008)
It cost nearly £60K new, but you could be driving one of these fast, comfortable, reliable British GTs for as little as £12k
Lotus Esprit V8 (2008) buying guide

Lotus Esprit V8 (2008) buying guide
There’s no more affordable way to join the supercar set than with this 349bhp version of a British legend
Caterham R300, R400 & R500 (2008)

Caterham R300, R400 & R500 (2008)
They can run rings around a supercar, yet an ‘R’ Caterham could be yours for as little as £18K
TVR T350 (2007)

TVR T350 (2007)
It's raw, raucous and rare. Best of all, you could be turning heads in a TVR T350 for as little as £16,000
Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG (2007)

Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG (2007)
Offering supercar pace and everyday usability from just £35K, a used SL55 is a real bargain
Adding value
Adding value
We look at some of the jobs you can do to maximise your car’s sale price
Performance air filters
Performance air filters
If you're not breathing easily, you may need a new air filter to help stop the wheezing!
Chip shops
Chip shops
Want to make your car more tasty to drive? Then chip the engine. We explain how, when and where to do it
Play the numbers game
Play the numbers game
Personalised plates are hugely popular, and we explain what to do to get a special number
Appeal parking tickets
Appeal parking tickets
It could be a year before the Department for Transport recommendations (see box) come into effect. Until this happens, here are our guidelines explai…
Fake Service History
Fake Service History
Our secret investigation reveals how easy it is to boost your car's value by buying false paperwork on the Internet