Can you recommend a used car that's suitable for family use?

We need a reliable used family car. We cover 12,000 miles a year, which is mainly on motorways. I’ve got £5000 to spend and am thinking Honda Civic. Can you offer any advice?

Best value car to replace my Citroen C2?

I'm looking to replace my Citroen C2 1.4 HDi with a slightly larger and more comfortable new car. I've had it for four years and am averaging 70-75mpg on mostly motorway miles. I want something bigger,...

Which used car is best for the commute to work?

I'm getting rid of my (reliable but thirsty) Ford Mondeo and need something reliable for a commute to work which is nearly 30 miles each way, with frequent heavy traffic. My budget is about £4000, but...

Which automatic car offers better fuel economy than my 2001 Volkswagen Golf?

I will soon need to replace my Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Auto, which will be 11 years old shortly and has over 120,000 miles on the clock. I would much appreciate your advice in choosing a similar sized, fully...

Should I buy the Honda Jazz, KIA Venga or Ford B-Max?

I have identified three cars that meet our needs of automatic gearbox, ease of access, cruise control, aircon, economic petrol engine due to low usage (max 5000 miles pa). They are the KIA Venga, Ford...

Is there a good substitute for Renault's discontinued Clio Sport Tourer?

I have a 2010 Renault Clio Sport Tourer 1.5 DCI Dynamique. I would gladly replace it with another but am disappointed to learn that the Sport Tourer will not be available in the UK. Renault says there...

Would you recommend a Nissan Qashqai or Hyundai ix35?

I am undecided between buying a new automatic Nissan Qashqai or a Hyundai ix35 and would welcome your advice, drawing, perhaps, on knowledge you have of safety and reliability records. Even the Ford Kuga...

Which car would suit a pizza delivery driver?

I am driving a 2003 Toyota Yaris diesel. I deliver pizzas for a living and have covered 80,000 miles in the past three years without any problems. However, last week, the car started having EGR valve issues...

Should my new Ford EcoBoost be returning just 25mpg?

Your ‘real mpg’ figures are hugely different from what Ford says and they never told me about the EcoBoost engine taking thousands of miles before it starts to give good economy. I do lots of motorway...

Has anyone tested the mpg figures across different fuel brands?

Assuming identical driving conditions, should similar miles-per-gallon be achieved no matter which fuel company's products are used? Have results been published of such tests being carried out, comparing...