Articles by Oakley Wheelwright
03/03/22
I stumbled across my perfect Volvo - a bargain XC70 - and I couldn't resist
20/01/22
The used car market is somewhat crazy at the moment, but there are still bargains to be had. Could my latest purchase be one of the best?
16/12/21
The Volvo 'Red Block' engine is famed for its longevity and tuneability, so my brother-in-law Robert has taken on a plunge on this purple brick with a whole host of modifications
02/12/21
What's life really like with multiple sheds - is it financially viable, or a money pit? Let me take you through the realities
12/11/21
With winter fast approaching, it was time to prepare the fleet of sheds with a day in the shed
28/10/21
My watchlist is always full to the brim with an eclectic mix of vehicles, so I thought I'd cherry-pick my favourites from this week.
08/10/21
I'm now in possession of a Boxster recently used in some CT videos, and it's one of the greatest used purchases I've ever made
26/08/21
Another bangernomics shitbox I just couldn't resist. Was this 24-year-old family car a good purchase or am I just addicted to buying cheap cars? Probably both, in truth...
29/07/21
I wasn't looking for another project, even less so a van. But when I had the opportunity to purchase the podcast van we came up with an idea and decided to go for it
29/07/21
With fewer than 1,000 examples still on the road, is now is the time to bag yourself a Saxo? I did just that last year and haven't regretted it once.
15/07/21
After searching for months we finally bought a 1980s Mercedes campervan and set about reonvating it. Now a firm fleet favourite, and my best vehicular buy, ever!
08/07/21
The Smart ForTwo is often the first port of call for people wanting a genuinely small car; but could this brilliantly packaged Toyota be even better?
24/06/21
A rare sighting on UK roads but could this French curio be the best city car we never got? We took the plunge with a suitably cheap and slightly rusty example
11/06/21
Need a spacious family workhorse? The Delica ticks those boxes and then some. I bought the cheapest out there - how bad can it be?
28/05/21
Thinking of trying your hand at 'trading up'? Here are my experiences with the triumphs and pitfalls of buying and selling used cars for profit
14/05/21
I bought 'Miles', Car Throttle's YouTube-famous Octavia. Here's what we've been up to since
30/04/21
Buying a car unseen over the Internet could be the best or worst decision you've ever made. But either way, it'll be one hell of a ride