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How do you rate the Kia Niro? I am planning to go for a test drive; do you have any figures for the Real MPG and thoughts on the various safety features? What should be the best price and finance deals?
I am considering buying a Honda CR-V manual petrol 4WD or a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 4WD. I do not do enough mileage for a diesel (around 12,000 miles per year) and want to buy a car that will keep me for 10...
I want to replace my 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL with something a bit smaller - and with Brexit looming would prefer to buy a car made in Britain. So, I have just tried the new Land Rover Discovery Sport - lovely...
I am looking at changing my current car. I currently drive a Kia Cee'd diesel, but don't cover as many miles as I use to due to retiring. I anticipate doing less than 10,000 miles in future and am thinking...
I recently purchased a Fiat 500X Cross Plus 4x4 170 petrol auto. It's a great car but due to a neck injury I am finding it a problem to get in and out of the vehicle. Should I replace it? If so, with what?...
My father-in-law owns a Nissan Qashqai. The car is three years old and approaching the end of the PCP plan. Being 70 and suffering from Parkinson's disease, he needs another automatic car with a raised...
I am thinking of buying a SEAT Ateca 1.4 petrol. Can you tell me if the engine is chain or belt? If belt, when does it have to be changed? Additionally would the road holding be inferior/superior to my...
I have a new Jaguar F-Pace. Is it worth buying branded diesel,rather than supermarket fuel? If so is premium worth the extra?
I am about to trade in my car for a 2013 Qashqai 1.6 diesel. I have heard that the Qashqai shares many components from the Renault stores bin, is this correct? Having owned two modern French cars in the...
I am looking to purchase a new compact mid-size SUV-petrol automatic car. My budget up to £25k. The new Suzuki SX4 S-cross looks good value but can you suggest any others you consider worth looking at?
 

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