What would be a good first car for an 18-year-old?

I'm 18 years old and I don't have any no-claims bonus (I just passed my test two months ago). I'm looking for a used car for under £2500, if possible. It must be cheap to run, cheap to insure, reliable...

Will the addition of a Union Jack vinyl wrap to my Jaguar X-Type devalue the car?

I have an X-Type Jaguar and have been quoted £1500 to have it vinyl wrapped with a Union flag. Do you think it will devalue the car? Is it a waste of money?

Estate of the nation

My wife insisted that I wrote to you before rushing headlong in pursuit of another zany half-baked plan. My bitch (not my esteemed wife) is that I have paid millions in depreciation in 40 years of car...

Should I pick the Land Rover Freelander 2 or the Skoda Yeti?

A friend of my father's claims that the Land Rover Freelander engine is due to be replaced this year. Is this true or is he confusing this with the new TD4e setup? Which car would you recommend between...

I've been offered good deals on the Toyota Avensis and Citroen C5 D Tourers - which should I pick?

I've been offered good deals on the 2.0 D Tourer versions of both the Toyota Avensis & the Citroen C5 VTR. There is little to chose between them on price - the Toyota is just a bit more, but the Citroen...

Crystal balls-up

What is the best way to calculate how much a second hand car will depreciate over a certain period of ownership? I ask as I have an Oct 06 Golf 2.0 TDi, which, after reading your review on their potential...