Buyers Guide

First Gen MINI (R50/R52/R53) Buyer’s Guide

Despite being seen as a bit of a porker when it first launched, BMW’s first MINI Cooper managed to capture much of the charm of the original British motoring icon. Its styling was on point, had a surprisingly good chassis and its peppy little engine provided enough pull to make things exciting (especially the supercharged …

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Complete Audi S3 8L Buyer’s Guide & History

When the first generation Audi S3 launched in May 1999 it was somewhat overshadowed by another one of the company’s other cars, the TT Coupe. However, the S3 soon established itself as one of the best cars in Audi’s lineup and one of the best performance hatches available at the time. Today the S3 has …

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Second Gen Isuzu Trooper/Bighorn Buyer’s Guide

Today the Isuzu nameplate is more well known for its commercial trucks, but there was a time where they were an established competitor to regular passenger vehicles from the likes of Toyota and Nissan. The second generation Trooper/Bighorn was one of Isuzu’s most popular consumer cars and in this Isuzu Trooper buyer’s guide we are …

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Ultimate Audi TT Mk1 (8N) Buyer’s Guide & History

While some motoring enthusiasts and journalists saw the Mk1 Audi TT as more of a fashion statement than a true sports car, the reality was and still is quite different. The first gen Audi TT quickly surprised the motoring world with its engaging driving characteristics and handling performance that made it seem more alive than …

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Lexus LS 400 Buyer’s Guide

Without a doubt the first and second generation versions of Lexus LS are some of the best classic luxury Japanese cars money can buy. The first LS turned the luxury car market on its head when it launched in 1989, bringing a lot of the same features of European and American luxury vehicles at a …

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First Generation (GC8) Subaru Impreza WRX Buyer’s Guide

Without a doubt the first-generation Subaru Impreza WRX is one of the most iconic cars to come out of Japan. It would reimagine the somewhat quirky manufacturer from a company that was more known for producing vehicles for farmers, to an internationally recognised brand that created some of the most exciting performance cars ever created. …

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Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Buyer’s Guide

alfa romeo 156 gta buyer's guide

If you are looking for a fun and exciting sports saloon (or estate/station wagon if that is more your thing) from the early 2000s, you can’t go far wrong with the 156 GTA. While it is often overlooked when compared to its competitors, the 156 GTA provides oodles of fun from its 3.2-litre Busso V6 …

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