Simister’s smart buys

Fancy a new set of wheels? Here’s our pick of the cars that are up for grabs in Anglia Car Auctions’ June sale – all of which can all be bagged for less than £10k

Tom Karen’s era-defining style meets a classic that’s perfect for even the smallest of garages. But what are the pitfalls to avoid when buying?

FIAT GRANDE PANDA PRICE: £20,975–£23,975 The Panda was distinctly endangered for a while there (though you can still buy the old petrol one in Italy), but it’s been given a new lease of life with an e

Alan Anderson has found an Eighties timewarp Volkswagen coupé with just 20,000 miles on the clock

WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT To see if a sub-£27,000 price tag really does give you all the car you’ll ever need We Brits love a bargain. Seeking them out has become our cost-of-living-crisis national pastime

Ian Shaw asks if this restored example of a ’C is good enough to overcome the model’s previously overlooked reputation