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What is the best car for ride quality under £35,000?
In the past I have owned various tow vehicles including a very unreliable but excellent Land Rover Discovery 5. I am presently using a Toyota RAV4 hybrid 4wd that will tow our small caravan but doesn’t...
I am looking to replace my 10 year old Audi A1 that has a sunshine roof that I really enjoy. When I googled a new Audi A1 I was told that I can have a sunshine roof with a design package. However the Audi...
My wife begins a new job in a month as an executive head of two rural primary schools in Cumbria. Her commute to one school in Penrith will require a mainly motorway round trip of 100 miles (2 days) and...
I currently have a hybrid SUV and I was looking at a replacement. Looking at same car from the same dealer (both demonstrators) the hybrid was significantly more expensive than the electric for same spec/year....
My wife has had a Toyota Yaris Verso for 21 years from new. It meets all her needs but it is getting a bit tired. She is looking for a replacement and her requirements are a manual, low flat rear so dog...
I an looking to spend up to £3k and want a low tax and insurance but roomy car with rear seats that go flat. What do you suggest?
Dacia initially fitted a TCe 90 engine of 898cc capacity to the Sandero initially of 90BHP power. Why did Dacia enlarge this engine to 1000cc with the same power output?
We have an 80+ year old female friend who needs to replace a 2002 Skoda Fabia Auto. The reality is that she will not be driving for many more years would therefore prefer to spend something under £10,000....
I have a Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid. It gives me about 73 mpg and has most facilities that anyone could ask for. My problem is the size. I have 2 dogs and if I take them in this car, it is a tight squeeze...