Which cheap, reliable second-hand van do you advise I buy?

I need a cheap, reliable second-hand van with a load area to fit 2.5 x 1.22 meter sheet timber.

I had my windscreen replaced and now the lane departure system doesn't work - what's the issue?

I recently hit a bird, which necessitated a new windscreen for my Audi SQ5 as a mater of urgency. I ordered a replacement to be fitted by Auto Windscreens online. However, I got a call the next day saying...

We will be travelling the UK for four months - is it cheapest to buy, rent or hire a car?

We are heading to the UK, from Australia, for four months to do a few house swaps with some lovely English folk from various parts of the UK. During our time there we are wanting to have the freedom of...

Why does our Honda CR-V emit black smoke when we accelerate?

I have a 2009 Honda CR-V CDT-i with 60,000 miles on the clock. Under heavy acceleration there is black smoke out the exhaust - a fair amount. We have done 5000 miles in the five months since buying it...

I have a car on PCP that has minor damage - will I be charged for repairs upon returning it after three years?

I have an Hyundai ix35 on three year PCP. It was one year old when I got it. It has some kerb scratches on the alloy wheels and minor scratches on the body, will the garage try to charge me to rectify...

I want to buy a cheap, reliable car with low insurance - what do you recommend?

I want to buy a cheap car with low insurance. It needs to be reliable and I'm not bothered about the badge. What do you recommend?

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...

I need an economical van that's easy to drive on narrow roads - what would you recommend?

I need a six-seater, economical van for my cleaning business. It also needs to be able to manoeuvre narrow Cornish lanes. What would you suggest?

At what point will a used van become expensive to maintain?

I'm looking to convert a Renault Master High Top LWB into a horsebox. Should I buy four to five year old van with 200,000 miles or an eight to nine year old van with 120,000 miles? Also, at what point...

Our BMW 1 Series is showing a DPF light - is this because we only use it for short journeys?

I recently bought my son a BMW 1 Series for his 18th birthday. Soon after the filter light came on. We took it to a garage to be looked at and the turbo was burnt out, so had to be replaced. We also had...