I need a 4WD petrol estate with a manual gearbox - what are my options?

We have a Mazda 6 petrol estate which we like, but would like to have the option for 4wd. We use the car largely to drive heavily laden between the Home Counties and Scotland. The other issue with the...

Can you suggest a reliable car to go off-road and carry around kayaking gear?

It’s time to replace my 2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 but there are so many options! I still make a few regular short trips to the shops, allotment and tip — with a weekly 100 mile trip on A roads to see family....

Which cars have a low boot lip and enough space for a big old dog?

I have a big dog (a 10-stone Leonberger) and we're expecting it to have rear leg problems in later life. I'm looking for a reliable car with a low boot lip and a big enough cargo space to accommodate the...

Are there any all-electric estates that are big enough to take a dog in the back?

I don't seem able to find an all-electric estate car (not an SUV because of loading height) with 450 litres (roughly) behind the back seat to take a large dog and 0-60mph in no more than 8 seconds. Any...

I need a large family car for low mileage use. Would a plug-in hybrid suit?

I'm looking to buy a secondhand family car. I will do short commutes to work (7miles), schools trips and occasional long journeys. It will need to be a load-lugger as we have a large dog, two kids and...

We need a car with good ground clearance but most SUVs don't meet the requirement. What do you advise?

My partner and I are very fortunate to be taking early retirement and moving to Spain soon. Our property there is at the end of a 2km farmers' track, so we have been looking at cars with good ground clearance....

We need a reliable 'dogmobile' with a low load height for our Labrador. Can you suggest something cheap?

I'm looking for a 'cheap' estate with a very low boot lip to use a a dogmobile for our Labrador. She’s reluctant to jump into anything too high. What’s a reliable runner for around £5000? It will be a...

Which cars are torque converter automatics?

I want to buy a small estate car with a torque converter automatic. What do you recommend?

Are there any large, hybrid estates?

I am in the market for a used hybrid but I need a large estate car. When I search online, I keep getting offered the Toyota Auris - which, in my view, is not a large estate. Do you have any ideas, please?

I want one last great diesel estate car. What would you recommend as a simple option?

I drive 25,000 business miles per year and do not think battery-electric would be suitable for my next vehicle. I recently saw an advert for the advanced technology on an Audi diesel and it frightened...