My mum is in her 70s and need a used car - what do you recommend?

My Mum is in her 70s and a good driver (recently done a refresher course). She would like some advice on what car to buy to replace her ageing Ford Focus (2007). Her requirements include: manual gearbox,...

Best small and reliable automatic car?

We need a new or nearly new reliable small car. It must have an automatic gearbox, 4/5 doors, petrol engine and be large enough for long 200-mile trips. We currently have a 2001 Toyota Yaris, which is...

What's the best small car for a daily commute?

I am looking for a small car for my daily commute, which is about 1200 miles a month. Can you please suggest a suitable care for that for not more than £12,000?

What is the warning light that keeps flashing up on my Ford Fiesta?

I have just bought a Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost and an audible warning is intermittently sounding. A warning flashes up on the dash but disappears before I can read it. Any ideas?

What's the best first car for me?

I recently passed my driving test at the age of 28. I am looking for my first car. I have no knowledge of cars. My car use is mostly city driving with very few long trips. I want a five door, manual and...

Can you recommend a fun to drive, economical, small car for £10k?

I've had a SEAT Leon for the last four years: zero road tax and 60+ to the gallon but the visibility is dreadful and I cannot get out of the car without getting my legs/trousers dirty or wet because of...

What small car would you recommend as best suited to drive in bad weather conditions?

What small car would you recommend as best suited to drive in wintery conditions? So far we have looked at the Ford Fiesta, Suzuki Swift and Vauxhall Corsa.

Is the Ford Powershift automatic now reliable?

I am thinking of buying a 2016/17 Ford Fiesta automatic but am worried about the Powershift gearbox. Did Ford sort out the problems in later models?

What's a good hire car for tackling steep inclines in Greek island roads?

What would you recommend with a really good low bottom gear and hill-climbing ability from the budget Greek island hire car range? Is a Fiat Panda likely to hold the old Italian tradition of very low ratio...

Should I fit Michelin Cross Climate tyres to my 2017 Ford Fiesta?

I intend to fit Michelin cross climate or similar to improve ride comfort on my 2017 Fiesta. Tyres currently fitted are 195/55 R15. The tyre pressure indication plate shows this size or 195/50 R16. The...