Should I replace my 2002 Audi A4 with an SUV?

I have run a 2002 Audi A4 SE130 TDI from new. It's reliable and cost efficient. However the joints are getting creaky (mine and my wife's, not the car's) and we want something more upright and comfortable...

Which £7500 car is capable of covering large mileages in comfort?

I am currently driving about 650-700 miles per week (rarely on motorways) in my Laguna 2.0 auto petrol, and really need to change to a more economical vehicle because of my mileage. The Renault does about...

Which model of Vauxhall Tiguan is most fuel-efficient?

Could you please advise which is the most fuel efficient 4-wheel drive model of the Tiguan range? I currently drive a Volkswagen Driver and I need a vehicle which has a lot of space for my grandsons and...

Have you driven the Skoda Fabia 1.2DSG?

I have just purchased a Skoda Fabia 1.2 DSG and consider it a great car. I'm very happy with the performance for a small car and, compared to the small Toyota automatic, it is excellent. You recently said...

Which Audi A3 Sportback should I buy - the 1.6 TDi, 1.8t or 1.4 TFSI?

I'd like to buy a year-old Audi A3 Sportback and have a choice of three; a 1.6 TDi, a 1.8t, or a 1.4 TFSI. My driving now consists of about 7000 miles a year, mostly short runs on A and B class roads with...

I had no idea how much low tyre pressures can affect fuel economy.

Seven weeks and 3000 miles after I took delivery of a new Skoda Octavia Scout 1.8 TSI I decided to check my tyre pressures. They were all too low by about 10 per cent. This I fixed using my own pump and...

Can you recommend a prestigious estate car with seven seats for £5000?

As I work from home and do all the school runs and camping/driving holidays, I have a 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML270 (95,000 miles) but I want a car with better fuel economy and that is also cheaper. My wife...

Can I remove the plastic sheet from the underneath of my Citroen Xsara Picasso's engine bay?

My Citroen Xsara Picasso seems to have a large sheet of hard plastic across the bottom of the engine bay. It appears to have come loose, and as I don't know what its purpose is, I don't know if I can just...

Thirst among equals

I bought a Hyundai i10 on HJ's recommendation but am unhappy about the fuel consumption. It is not used for many long runs but we live in a rural location so not much time spent in slow traffic. I started...

I'd like to replace my Hyundai Coupe with an ix35 - should I wait for the 1.7GDI version, due in the autumn?

I'm thinking of changing my 3-year-old Hyundai Coupe. I could do with something a bit more frugal on fuel and VED, and something which will cope with the awful potholed roads around Manchester. I like...