Three cars are tipped to become “incredibly valuable” in 2024, with a popular Ford model leading the pack.

Jonny Brighton, the renowned used car expert from the hit YouTube channel CarsWithJB, is famed for his insights on affordable yet exciting car purchases.

He’s advising car enthusiasts to keep an eye on the Ford Focus RS, as its value could steeply increase due to buyer demand. 

Jonny remarked: “Classic fast Fords, particularly ones that are more attainable for your everyday person, end up being pretty pricey later on in life.”

He explained: “People who lusted after them when they were younger start buying the best ones when they are older.”

Highlighting the trend, he pointed out: “In 2023, a Sierra Cosworth RS500 sold for almost £600,000 at auction, which is a testament to this.”

He added: “Look at the price of Escort Cosworths and the old Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts, they are all the same story.”

Besides the Ford, Jonny also recommends keeping tabs on the Subaru Impreza and the BMW M5.

He elaborated: “The earlier models were found with the two-litre turbocharged boxer-four engine that produces 261bhp, taking it to 60mph in 5.3 seconds… and the exhaust note is one of the most iconic in the entire automotive world.”

Jonny stated: “When I started making YouTube videos a bit over five years ago, you could very easily get yourself into a BMW M5 E60 for well under £10,000.

“They had reached the bottom of their depreciation curve and people just weren’t that interested in them, especially when the newer M5s were more modern-looking, faster, more capable, more comfortable and more usable.

“But I never really understood this – the E60 M5 has one of the most ludicrous engines in the history of the BMW brand with an incredibly iconic sound. How could it be overlooked as a cheap, depreciating saloon that nobody cares about?”