Buying a new car - Skoda, SEAT or Volkwagen?

I am looking to buy a new car. I have narrowed down my choice to the Skoda Octavia, SEAT Leon or Volkswagen Golf with the 1.4 turbo petrol engine. However, I believe that the 1.4 in each of these cars...

Buying a new Fiesta - which model is best?

I am looking to buy a new Ford Fiesta, but I am not sure whether to get a 1.0 EcoBoost or a 1.25 petrol. Also should I get 15-inch alloys or pay extra to get the larger 16s?

Mazda CX-5 or Honda Civic?

I have a Seat Altea 2.0TDI Sport with 168k on it. Should I swap it for a 1.6 iDTEC Honda Civic or a Mazda CX-5 diesel? With the new engines do you really get the quoted figures of near 60mpg?

Audi A4 Avant - should I keep or sell?

I drive a 2010 Audi A4 Avant 3.2 which is superb and is the fourth car I've had with the VR6 engine. I'm heading for semi-retirement so wondering whether to keep it or look for something cheaper to run?...

Can you recommend a small car with low running costs?

We currently have a Lexus RX 400h, but the kids have left home and we now want to downgrade to a smaller car with lower costs. We need it to be reliable, automatic and have fog lights as a minumum. Cruise...

What's the best family estate?

We currently have a Honda Civic but are expecting our second child soon so are looking for something a little bigger. Our main criteria are: - Under £18,000 - Good MPG (50+) - Low road tax - More...

Buying a nearly new small car - what do you recommend?

I am looking to buy a nearly new car. It will primarily be used for commuting around 16,000 miles/year, mainly on good rural A roads. Ideally, I’d like a diesel that is comfortable, reliable and economical....

Premium fuel - will it really improve my economy?

Following your advice, I filled up with Super Unleaded and was slightly disappointed to find I only got an extra 20 miles out of my 40-litre tank. I have filled up a second time, this time with Shell V-Power,...

Best petrol for economy and performance?

What is the best petrol for economy and performance for my Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI Quattro? Is it Shell, BP, Texaco or Esso? Should I buy a "super" petrol e.g. Shell V-Power or other suppliers equivalents?

Searching for new economical automatic compact MPV

We are a family of 2 adults and 2 teenagers searching for a compact MPV. Prefer petrol automatic as we only do around 8000 miles a year. Thought about Peugeot 5008 but prefer Japanese reliability, but...