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

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  The best used hatchbacks in 2025 – sensible choices that are also easy to live with and fun to drive
  Buying a used family hatchback makes good sense when one considers just how versatile these three- and five-door cars are. Often compact and city friendly, the wide opening tailgate and...
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  Mercedes-Benz - approved used - long term test
  Update one: Buying an approved used Mercedes-Benz We’re finding out how easy it is to live with a used example of Parkers’ 2018 Luxury Car of the Year, the Mercedes-Benz S350d 1. Welcome2. Old vs...
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  Vauxhall Insignia - Network Q approved used - long term test
  Update one: Buying an approved used Vauxhall With new car finance the dominant way of purchasing a car these days, focus has overwhelmingly switched to buying new. But what if you don’t want to...
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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 towing 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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  Best used cars under £1,000 in 2024
  Looking for the best used cars under £1,000? It’s getting harder to find a good second hand car on a tight budget at the moment, but if you’re prepared to...
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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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  Top 10 most reliable used cars in the UK - used choices for those who want an easy life
  Looking for the best value for money when buying your next car? Start by choosing from the UK’s most reliable used cars. Parkers bring you 10 of the most dependable...
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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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  How to buy a used electric car
  New car sales and marketing are tilting, inexorably, towards electric cars ahead of the proposed 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel models. Eventually, it seems, our habits and public...
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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...