Can you recommend a reliable automatic 4x4 to replace our Land Rover Discovery?

My beloved 1997 Discovery automatic is dying and I don't know what to replace it with. I have a budget of approx £23,000 and initially thought of a Freelander, new, or on my budget, more likely used. I...

What offroad-capable vehicle should we replace our RAV4 with?

I have a 5-door 2007 RAV4 diesel with 24,000 miles on the clock, only because the fantastic 3-door versions are no longer made. We are looking to replace this in the next six months. I do around 6000 miles...

Which runabout car can deal with a long offroad driveway?

Our half mile dirt road drive (with various sizes of potholes) has finally got the better of our Ford Ka, which we use as a second car for commuting to the local railway station and as a general runabout....

Should our son buy a Land Rover Defender?

My son lives in the South Pennines and had a Freelander until he replaced it with a Captiva 18 months ago. He regrets this and wishes now to replace it, and (with a bit of help from his dad) says he would...

Which secondhand 4x4 for offroad use?

I recently got stuck twice in a wet and muddy grass car park and in an allotment in a front wheel drive Volvo V50. I would be grateful for your views as to the usefulness of a 4x4. I had previous escapades...

Which SUV to carry dogs and handle off-road driving?

I need an SUV to take two humans and three dogs on regular trips up and down the motorway to Devon (190 miles each way) and capable of driving on windy Devon roads, off-road tracks etc. Ideally something...

Which 4x4 do you recommend for city and desert driving?

Could you please advise my daughter who is moving to live in the city of Accra, Ghana? She will need to take journeys into desert terrain. She hopes to buy a high clearance vehicle, preferably one that...

Which SUV for winter driving, off-roading and motorway journeys?

Currently I own a fully loaded Mercedes C350 Sports. It is the best car I have ever owned and I have thoroughly enjoyed its power, road handling and comfort over the past five years and 68,000 miles. However,...

Which SUV for offroad use?

My V70 Volvo Estate 2WD with the 2.4-litre diesel engine has been very good for comfort, speed when required and carrying my golf gear. I now require 4WD as I attend regular point-to-point race meetings,...

An estate in the country...

What's the best bet for a country load-lugger (estate and/or 4x4 but not a pick-up)that will cope with country roads and stand the test of time?