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My 520d Touring has been 100% reliable over 9 years / 65,000 miles from new - just needed routine servicing and a battery. I've been planning to replace it with a new 520d Touring but worry that diesel...

£1800 used car for motorway commute?

I'm looking for a used car to run for just a few years on a motorway commute. I'll be doing 17,000 per year and have a budget of £1800. Ideally, the larger the better (e.g. Ford Mondeo), but I'm not...

Buying a new Octavia - which engine is best?

I'm looking at buying a new Skoda Octavia petrol and would welcome your opinion on which engine and gearbox I should choose. It will mainly be used by one driver on a daily commute, but must also be able...

Three cars to choose, which do you recommend?

I'm trying to decide between three cars to buy (new). I only drive about 8000 miles annually. Nissan Qashqa 1.2 dig T Acenta Kia 1.7 CRDi 1 2WD Hyundai ix35 SE Which is better?

Buying a new Skoda Fabia - should I choose petrol or diesel?

I'm looking to buy new Skoda Fabia with DSG 'box, but the dilemma is diesel or petrol?

Buying a new A5 - petrol or diesel?

I'm going to buy a new Audi Q5 S-Line Plus with a manual gearbox. The 2.0T FSI(225) and 2.0 TDI (177) engines have virtually identical list prices. I do 13-15,000 miles a year and will keep the car for...

Buying a Renault Scenic - petrol or diesel?

I'm on the lookout for a used Renault Scenic. I do low miles and think one of the TCE engines would be perfect however they almost never come on the market. I'm worried that the 1.6 VVT will be hopeless...

Can you recommend a small crossover?

I am looking to buy a small crossover. A Renault Captur looks the best bet, but I can't decide between petrol or diesel. Q1. On the basis of likely future legislation would a petrol be best? Q2. Is the...

Buying a Porsche Macan - petrol or diesel?

I'm thinking of buying a new Porsche Macan, but can't decide between petrol or diesel powertrains. What do you recommend?

Buying a Audi Q5 - petrol or diesel?

I am considering the Audi Q5 as my next new car. I got a really nice offer from my local Audi dealer (11 per cent off the list price) but I can't decide which engine I should go for, 2.0 diesel or 2.0...