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I wish to buy a new car soon. I'd buy a new Nissan Micra if they were still made, or a Skoda Fabia if there wasn't a 22 week wait. Please identify for me some smallish 4/5 door petrol cars, not automatic,...
What cars would you recommend for a new driver that needs an automatic?
We have recently had a baby and have a dog which means we have outgrown our Ford Fiesta. We are looking for something under £5k with room for car seat, buggy, luggage and dog but don't want anything too...
Is there a small reliable car, new or secondhand, with a good ride, no more than 4000mm long, 0-60mph under 11 seconds and available with torque converter automatic?
I require a small car with all of the luxury features one can find on larger cars. As far as I can see no manufacturer meets this requirement. Why not?
I'm looking for a car for an elderly friend of mine. She currently drives a Hyundai i10 but it's old and rusty. She does not do a lot of distance driving so ideally something that is good around town,...
I am looking for a petrol engined small car but preferably not a 3 cylinder and bigger than 1.0-litre (maybe 1.3-litre or 1.5-litre). I have spent hours looking but many new cars only have have hybrid...
We have a Ukrainian guest who would like to buy an automatic car for around £5000. We are worried about all the extra costs so a good start would be something likely to be reliable. Where to start?
Is the Skoda Citigo a good car to buy?
I need a small automatic car for a new driver, for £10,000 or less. What would you suggest?