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I am finally in a position to indulge in a two-seat sports car and would welcome your advise regarding the best Nissan 350Z version to buy. I could get a high mileage (50,000) 2008 GT version for about...

What do you think of the BMW 3 Series E46?

I am tempted to buy a '98 BMW 318i E46 manual from a dealer here in Singapore. I drove a E30 316i manual for few years about 15 years ago and like the 'BMW manual feel". How do you rate this car?

Can you tell me all about the 2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso 8v petrol?

What do you think of the Peugeot 3008 automatic?

I am thinking of purchasing the Peugeot 3000 auto six-speed. I am disabled and am only able to now drive automatics. Have you any opinions on these cars?

What should I be aware of when buying a Ford Mondeo?

I am hoping to buy a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 130 Zetec. The car looks good and has six successful services behind it and 90,000 miles on the clock. I was wondering if there was anything I should be looking...

Do you have any feedback on the Peugeot RCZ?

Have you any info regarding "What's Bad" about the Peugeot RCZ? I imagine the lack of rear seat space is the biggest snag. Also which engine would you go for?

How good is the Mazda 3 1.6 TS?

Is the Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?

I've placed an order for a Hyundai Santa Fe Premium for delivery on 1 September. I've read nothing but praise for the car on your and other review sites, yet I've just seen it down as the third least reliable...

Can you correct the EuroNCAP star rating for the Citroen C6 review on your site please?

I was just reading the C6 test drive (http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/citroen/citroen-c6) and noticed that you say it only has four Euro NCAP stars, which is incorrect. It has five, and at the time...

What are your opinions of the Mazda Shiraz 323?

How good is the Mazda Shiraz 323? The one I am thinking of buying is 10 years old with 59,000 miles on the clock. I will say it does appear to have been looked after.