What £5000 cars can realistically get 60mpg?

I need to change cars as I now travel further to work each day. I'm looking for something that will do 60mpg, what do you recommend for my £5000 budget?

My niece is expecting triplets - what vehicle is best suited to take two adults, a seven year old and three babies?

My niece, who already has a seven year old, is expecting triplets. What would be your recommendation for a vehicle suitable to transport two adults, a seven year old and three babies (including all the...

Is it a good idea to buy an imported Toyota Prius?

I'm thinking of replacing my Vauxhall Corsa with a used Toyota Prius. I have read all I can find on your excellent website about such imports and the Shaken Test in Japan, but some UK car sales websites...

Ford's finance plan looks too good to be true - what's the catch?

I'm looking to buy a new Ford, and I'm normally a cash buyer, but their Options Cashplan seems like a win-win. I pay no more overall, I pay the balance three years later - when I get the option to keep...

Why can't I find any discounts on a new Toyota C-HR Hybrid?

I'm trying to buy a new Toyota C-HR Hybrid but no dealers are offering any discounts. Why is this?

Should we buy a diesel or petrol for our next car?

We are considering buying a new car. Would you advise petrol or diesel as we understand the residual value of diesel cars will drop considerably and come the November budget road tax, diesel prices will...

Should I get a diesel Skoda Kodiaq if I only do 7500 miles per year?

I’m thinking of buying a Skoda Kodiaq. Not sure whether to go for the 150PS petrol or diesel variant, particularly with the current anti-diesel campaign. I prefer diesels but then I only do approx 7500...

Is it wise to invest in a hybrid car when the battery technology is advancing so quickly?

I'm looking at buying a Kia Niro or Hyundai Ionic. However, I wonder if it's wise to buy a hybrid at present because any major development in battery technology will reduce resale value considerably. What...

If I buy a pre-reg car - will the dealer have already paid for the first year VED?

If I buy a pre-reg car from the dealer (less than 90 days old), will I need to pay first year car tax or will the dealer have already done this?

What should I look out for when buying an ex-mobility car?

I'm thinking of buying a Peugeot Partner Tepee from a dealer, but it's an ex-mobility car. Can you advise me on this deal? It's not got any visible marks, but I'm concerned about taxing it and the service...