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I am considering an eco and tax friendly company car for a budget of £20k and an annual mileage of 12k. I have seen the SEAT Leon Ecomotive. Do you have alternatives you can recommend in that class?
We are looking at a 1.4 Fiesta Titanium in Sea Grey. The dealer is offering it at £12,000 plus our Y-reg Puma valued at £1200. I'd like reversing sensors and mud flaps included but the dealer won't budge....
You have occasionally commented on electric cars, but I guess you are unlikely to be fully aware of the future influence of such vehicles, specifically their impact within the context of global warming...
I have a Rover 75 and I'm thinking of getting something smaller and more economical. I'm now retired, living in Dorset and I use the car infrequently for a bit of shopping, but half a dozen times a year...
What is the best economical automatic? I do about 20,000 miles a year so I would like a 'substantial' car. I am looking at at prices around £15-20,000.
I am looking to replace my VW Polo and would be grateful for your advice on the best small car with zero road tax I have been thinking about the Toyota Aygo. My driving is mainly around the town and I...
There is a lot of talk and action regarding the future of electric/hybrid cars as if this technology is going to save the world. To my mind, pure electric cars are unsuitable for anything other than short...
My partner is replacing her 5-year-old Skoda Fabia Classic with either a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI Match 5-door or an Audi Sportback 1.6TDI SE. Both of these are similarly priced, however the Golf is more...
I am bewilderd by the choice of small MPVs (capable of carrying five plus two). I'm considering the Ford S-Max, Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, Peugeot 5008 or Volkswagen Touran. All seem to fit in the £20-25,000...
I drive approximately 10-15,000 miles a year and need to buy a car to use for work. Size doesn't matter, and performance is not top of my priorities. However I want something fun, reliable and economical,...