The Wharfedale Observer: used cars for sale locally in Wharfedale and District region.

Style and substance

10:46am Thursday 2nd September 2010

Fancy a smart 4x4? A sexy off-roader? Look at BMW, Land Rover, Ford and Hyundai. That’s right... Korean’s finest is a sensible alternative to the smartest brands.

'Free' your conscience with Land Rover

6:09pm Wednesday 25th August 2010

Buying any new car in these tough times is a challenge, let alone a premium model like a Land Rover.

Audi's soft option is a winner

1:26pm Wednesday 11th August 2010

Trust Audi to do things just a little differently. While just about every other manufacturer is scrambling around creating hi-tech folding metal roofs, the fashionable German brand is happy with old-fashioned black canvas.

Skoda is superb by name and nature

5:06pm Wednesday 4th August 2010

The transformation of Skoda in recent years is remarkable. From bad joke to sensible choice, the change was swift and certain.

Fiat Panda shows its claws!

1:56pm Wednesday 28th July 2010

Panda has been Fiat’s no-nonsense contender in the supermini ranks for quite a while now.

Toyota Auris has an aura

1:34pm Thursday 22nd July 2010

Who would have thought it? Toyota, of all companies, under the cosh over a number of safety recalls.

Land Rover raises the bar again

1:40pm Wednesday 14th July 2010

The difference between a Land Rover and a Range Rover used to be all too apparent.

Taking efficiency that bit further

12:20pm Thursday 8th July 2010

The new Peugeot 207 Economique is solid, stylish and very green, says Steve Teale

Swede smell of success for Volvo

6:21pm Wednesday 30th June 2010

Volvo has never been a company to follow in the footsteps of BMW, Audi or Mercedes; the Swedish firm’s larger cars might have been positioned in the same affordable executive market sectors, but similarities ended there.

Renault hatch a cunning plan!

1:18pm Wednesday 23rd June 2010

Over the last 15 years or so, the Megane has grown to become one of the most important cars in Europe.