Buyers Guide

Toyota MR2 Buyer’s Guide & History (SW20 MR2)

The second generation MR2 is one of Toyota’s most loved cars of all time and the turbocharged version was a seriously quick car when it launched (and still is today). Toyota’s little two-seater, mid engined sports car was well received by the motoring press and enthusiasts alike when it launched, and today it has become …

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Honda Civic Type R FN2/FD2 Buying and Importing Guide

Like the EK9 and the EP3 before it, the third gen Honda Civic Type R was an excellent everyday performance car. For this generation Honda produced two different models, one for the Japanese market and one for the UK/International markets. This buying guide contains all the information you need to know about purchasing either of …

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Ultimate Mazda RX-8 Buyer’s Guide & History

When Mazda launched the RX-8 in 2003, it put the Wankel rotary engine back into the mainstream. The car was well received by motoring press all around the world, but as time has gone by the RX-8 has developed a bit of a reputation for being unreliable. In reality, this reputation probably has more to …

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Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205 Buyer’s Guide & History

The 90s was an incredible time for Japanese sports cars, with most manufacturers from the Land of the Rising Sun producing at least a couple of performance models. Toyota was at the forefront of the Japanese performance movement with the Supra, the MR2 and of course the GT-Four Celica. The GT-Four was the most successful …

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Fiat Stilo Abarth Review & Buyer’s Guide

Introduction In the early-mid 2000s, if you were on the market for a European performance hatchback, then your first port of call would probably have been a Golf GTI or possibly one of Peugeot’s GTI models. However, for those who fancied something a bit different, Fiat happened to provide their own alternative – the Fiat Stilo Abarth. In this Fiat Stilo Abarth review …

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Honda Civic Type R EP3 Buying Guide & History

The EP3 Civic Type R is one of the most loved hot hatches of all time. It was the first Civic Type R sold new in countries other than Japan and it put much more expensive cars to shame with its incredible driving dynamics. We have put together a buyer’s guide for the Civic Type …

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Honda Civic Type R EK9 Buyer’s Guide & History

The EK9 was one of the best performance hatches to come out of Japan during the 1990s. Good ones are becoming harder and harder to find and the car has become somewhat of a classic. This Honda Civic Type R EK9 buying guide will give you all the information you need to know about purchasing …

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Lancia Delta Integrale Buyer’s Guide & History

The Lancia Delta Integrale is regarded as one of the most legendary cars ever produced. It dominated in the world of rallying and is loved by motoring enthusiasts from all across the globe. With such prestige, the Delta Integrale has become a true collector’s item and prices for them have reached some eye watering figures. …

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Mitsubishi Evo Buyer’s Guide – Every Generation

The Mitsubishi Evolution is one of the most famed and loved Japanese cars off all time. In the real world the different generations of the Evo could challenge much more expensive sports cars and they proved to be formidable competitors on rally stages across the globe. With such rich history, incredible driving dynamics and oodles …

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Peugeot 205 GTI Buyer’s Guide & History

Regarded as one of the greatest hot hatches of all time, the Peugeot 205 GTI has become a real collector’s item. Back in 2017 a 205 GTI with just over 9,000km (5,500 miles) on the clock sold for a hefty £38,480. Not bad for a tiny car and prices are only going to rise further …

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