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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?
I have recently purchased a new Mazda 6 2.0-litre Sport Nav Tourer 165PS petrol model. I am delighted with this car and must take issue with your colleague Andrew English who commented that he found the...
Can you tell me what's the best wheels and tyres combination for a 2010 Ford Fiesta?
I've got a 2004 Nissan Almera with 16-inch alloys. They look nice, but the ride isn't very comfortable. Are there any other smaller alloys that would fit the car and improve things?
I am proposing to buy a new Skoda Yeti 1.2TSI SE to replace my 2003 Honda Jazz 1.4 SE Sport (a brilliant, reliable car) to get a more comfort for longer journeys. The suspension on the Jazz has always...
I am thinking of changing my 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI for an August 2012 Audi 1.6TDI Sport as I want more comfort/refinement on a long run. The only problem is that the Audi has low profile tyres that...
I have arthritis and want a comfortable, automatic car with a high driving seat. I have up to £14,000 to spend. What would you recommend?
The tyres on my Citroen C3 Picasso are coming up to replacement, but the ride is very hard on the current Michelin Energy Saver 195 55 R16 91T tyres. Can you suggest a tyre which will give a much less...
Bearing in mind your comments in road tests of the Hyundai i30 regarding the ride on 17-inch wheels, I contacted Hyundai customer services to enquire if there was any reason to prevent me fitting 15 or...
I find my new Volvo XC60 a very hard drive. When I was ordering it I suggested 17-inch wheels but I was assured they wouldn't make any difference so I opted for the standard 18-inch. Now, having read many...
 

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