The Miles Driven
Join us for our buyer's guides to help you find the perfect car and on our automotive adventure from car reviews and rebuilds to our road trips. Just don't ask the team what car they love the most, it might just start a debate or five. We aim to bring the best buyer's guides for cars as well as automotive entertainment at The Miles Driven so whether you want information on that car you've been thinking of buying, or you want to enjoy watching cars we aim to have something for you.
Creator and Editor -
Miles Goodson
BMW i8 buyers guide review (2014-2020) Reliability and known faults (i8 hybrid)
Toyota RAV4 (2013-2018) 4th Generation - Avoid buying a broken RAV4
Volvo XC70 - the best in every generation (+ new 2025 XC70)
Land Rover Defender L663 Buyers guide (2020-2025) Avoid buying a broken Defender (Ingenium / V8)
Land Rover Freelander/Discovery Sport - the best to buy in every generation
Mercedes C-Class - the best to buy in every generation
Audi A6 (C8) Buyers Guide (2019-2025) Common faults and Reliability of a used Audi A6 + S6
Mercedes S-Class - the best to buy in every generation
Used Mercedes S-Class W222 Buyers guide (2013-2020) Avoid faults and common problems (Hybrid/AMG)
Used car comeback - why V8 and diesel cars are in demand
VW Touareg SUV Buyers guide (2018-2025) Avoid buying a broken Touareg (3.0 TDI/Hybrid/V8 review)
VW Touareg - the best to buy in every generation
Mustang Mach-E Buyers Guide (2020-2025) Common faults and Reliability of a used Mach-e EV
Porsche Boxster - the best to buy in every generation
Mazda MX-5/Miata - the best to buy in every generation
BMW 7 Series G11 Buyer’s Guide (2016-2022) Common faults and reliability (Used BMW 7 series)
What car are you going to buy?
BMW 5 Series - the best to buy in every generation
BMW 5 Series G30 Buyer’s Guide (2017-2023) Common faults and reliability (Used BMW 5 series)
Why are new cars so expensive now... and are used cars the answer?
Used BMW 1 Series buyers guide (2012-2019) Avoid buying a broken BMW 1 series
Porsche Panamera - the best to buy in every generation
Used Porsche Panamera 971 Buyers guide (2017-2024) Avoid buying a broken Panamera (TDI, V6, Turbo)
Audi Q5 - the best to buy in every generation
Audi Q5 Mk2 buyers guide (2017-2025) Avoid buying a broken Audi SQ5 and Q5
Volvo XC60 - the best to buy in every generation
Volvo V60/S60 P3 buyers guide (2010-2018) Avoid buying a broken Volvo (P3 S60/V60 Cross Country)
Jaguar XJ - the best to buy in every generation
Used BMW i4 buyers guide (2021-2024) Avoid buying a broken BMW i4 EV
Audi TT - the best to buy in every generation