We're thinking of buying a Volkswagen Golf or SEAT Leon automatic - are the DSG automatics any good?

We want an automatic, economical diesel. The Volkswagen Golf 1.6 105bhp and the similar new SEAT Leon are of interest, because the i30 Hyundai do not have the essential cruise control. What comments do...

Should I go for a 1998 Mercedes-Benz 250 TD Classic or a 2000 BMW 5 Series?

I have a 1998 BMW 323i SE Touring but it's heavy on juice and my partner can't drive manuals yet. I have seen a 1998 Mercedes-Benz 250 TD Classic with 126,000 miles on the clock on Autotrader. Also, I...

Can you recommend a car with better economy and lower tax than our Renault Laguna 150dCi?

We have a Renault Laguna 150dCi as we currently do some long journeys in Europe. This will cease soon and we want something else with lower tax, better economy, lower insurance, and suitable for normal...

Fuelious reaction

In November we bought a Hyundai i10. The main reason for buying it was an economical runabout. In the handbook and in all the data it is advertised as doing 56.5 mpg (combined). Ours is doing 36.5mpg,...

Should I replace my Toyota Avensis with the current model?

My 1999 Toyota Avensis estate (2.0-litre petrol) has, after 170,000 trouble-free miles, expired due to a burst radiator and subsequent cracked cylinder head. I would like to replace it with a similar large...

Would you pick the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series or Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

I am in the very fortunate position to buy whatever car I want within reason, but realistically I am not that interested in cars other than in the need to get from A to B. Whichever car I choose needs...

Thanks for your review of the Alfa Romeo 147 - I bought one.

I've read your review of the 147. I had a 156 and gave you feedback for that, which you incorporated. I bought one of the last 147s imported, new from a dealer at the end of last year. I've done 1500 miles...

Should my 2003 Ford Mondeo be averaging just 26-28mpg?

I have just bought a 2003 Mondeo 1.8 LX. Nice car, but what should the mpg be? It is averaging 26-28mpg and I can't get it above 30mpg even on a motorway run.

Would you still recommend the Nissan X-Trail as an excellent 4x4 vehicle?

When they first came out, you seemed impressed with the Nissan X-Trail. Now some time has passed, do you still hold them in the same high regard? I have a steamboat which weighs about 1000kg and I want...

Why won't our 2010 Renault Clio dCi achieve its quoted fuel economy figures?

I'd be really interested to hear whether anyone can get close to the claimed economy for the new 98g/km Renault Clio dCi. We are running a 2010 Clio dCi 86bhp, which is supposed to deliver a combined figure...