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I am considering buying a 2010 Renault Scenic Privilege 1.9 diesel as opposed to a 1.5 diesel model. Can you tell me which would be better for towing a braked trailer, with occasional one ton loads?
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I'm looking to buy a used seven seater: it must be reliable as well as economical to run (fuel, insurance, road tax). What would you recommend?

Seven years ago I bought a used Honda Jazz 1.4SE on your recommendation and have been very pleased with it. The time has come to replace it (the gearbox is failing), my budget is £7000, with 10,000 annual...

I want to buy a new SUV, but can’t decide between a 2010 Porsche Cayenne V6 diesel or 2011 Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI. The Cayenne is lovely inside, handles like a car and feels planted on the road, whereas...

I’m after an estate to replace my 1996 Audi A4 Avant 1.9TDI. My priorities for the new car are reliability, low running costs and one or two driver comforts. I am not bothered by what badge it wears, nor...

As a former company car driver, I have for the last six years driven a Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Having left my job, I am now in the market for a used model, but am worried about known mechanical issues....

I am thinking of buying a Kia cee’d a Ford Focus or Vauxhall Astra, all on a 2012 plate, 1.6 diesel and all the base model and average 10,000 miles. What would be the best buy?

My friend is selling his Rover 75 and I’m very tempted to buy it. Can you tell me if the model has any known faults?

Can you tell me if the Audi A3 has any known mechanical issues? I’m in the market for a used example with high mileage, but don’t want to buy a money pit.

I always put galactic mileages on my cars and intend to keep my next Volvo for a decade or more. The only alternatives on the list are the post-2010 five-cylinder 2.0 version of the Volvo C70 and the Mercedes...