Eleanor Greaves

Best of You can get a proper good used car for less than £5k. Here are our recommendations. There’s something for everyone. Whether you’re a new driver or looking for a cheap and reliable first car, or you fancy a second car that’s fun to drive, or a practical main family car that doesn’t break the bank, there’ll be a thing here for you. You’ll be surprised at how awesome some of these cars are, too. (PS. Obviously this is a list about used cars, so plenty of factors will affect their price.

Best of Practical, fashionable and stylish, SUVs are the modern family car of choice – here are our favourite mid-size models It’s no surprise to find the Kia Sportage on this list as it’s a consistent best-seller for the brand. The latest version has a new look and healthy dollop tech to help it keep up with the competition. Unlike many Chinese rivals like the Jaecoo 7, the Sportage has a more user-friendly infotainment system which should be easier to live with.

Best of Many of the SUVs and crossovers we see today are inspired by off-road vehicles, but which ones can actually cut it in the rough? Last updated on 25 August 2026 | 6 min read Once upon a time the term '4x4' only applied to genuine off-road vehicles like old-school Land Rover Defenders, Toyota Land Cruisers or the utilitarian pick-up trucks used by farmers or others with a need to go off the beaten track. But the popularity of high-riding SUVs and crossovers has blurred the lines somewhat.