What convertible should I buy for £20,000?

I currently have a BMW 318is which is getting on and have £20,000 to spend on a new car. I would like something used that's a nice, petrol, manual and possibly a convertible. The pedal positioning in my...

Should I replace my diesel Nissan Qashqai with a petrol or hybrid alternative?

My NHS lease car is due for replacement soon. I drive a diesel Nissan Qashqai 1.5, mainly on A and B roads in Devon, up to 17,000 miles a year. With uncertainty around diesels being taxed more in the future,...

Should I replace my beloved diesel Audi A7 with a petrol version to avoid plummeting resale value?

Four years ago you suggested looking at an Audi A7 BiTDI. I've loved the car and managed to find a 15 month old SE with tech pack, comfortable seats, rear a/c, etc. It's now done 36,000 miles (25,000 with...

Should I replace my diesel BMW 3 Series with a petrol or diesel alternative?

I currently have a BMW 3 Series 3.0 E90 diesel automatic with 105,000 miles on the clock. Should I replace it because it's a diesel? I'm interested in an BMW M135i but currently cover around 15,000 miles...

What used car could I get that's spacious, cheap to run and reliable?

I need to upgrade my car for something bigger as my wife is heavily pregnant with our second child. I want a used car and can spend £8000 - £10,000. It needs to be reliable, relatively low cost to run...

Does the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer 218i feel underpowered?

I'm thinking of buying a BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer 218i petrol automatic. As this engine is actually only a 1.5-litre, I'm concerned the car might be underpowered. Should I go for a 2.0-litre petrol instead?

What do you think of the new Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI DSG?

I am changing my Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI DSG after eight years of near faultless driving. I want to change to petrol as I do only 12,000 miles per year. I'm considering a Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI DSG,...

For £20,000, should I get a petrol driven Mazda 4x4?

I have £20,000 to spend on a small 4x4. What do you suggest I get? I like the petrol driven Mazda.

Should I buy a petrol Volkswagen Golf VII Estate 1.4 TSI?

I've decided to trade my Volkswagen Golf TDI for a petrol version for DPF and EGR reasons (I do too much city driving). I'm considering a 2014 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI estate, but have heard bad things...

Should we get a petrol or diesel Volvo V40?

We have decided to purchase a year old Volvo V40. It's a second car that would have be mostly short journeys and twice weekly 40 mile commutes, doing about 10,000 miles per year. The debate we are currently...