VAUXHALL'S Cavalier Mk 3 has been voted Used Car of the Decade by motor analysts CAP Motor Research. The judges at CAP, best known for its Black Book used car price guide, voted unanimously for the Cavalier, describing it as "the car which transformed motoring for millions of used car buyers". The Cavalier Mk 3 reigned from 1988 until 1995 forcing major improvements in handling and spec throughout the family car market.

Story date: Wednesday 29 December

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