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I'm thinking of changing my car over the next few months. I am interested in what you would recommend based on the following: -I drive approx. 22,000 miles per anum, mostly on motorway. -Usually on my...
Have you had any feedback on peoples' experience with the Kia Niro hybrid? I am replacing our diesel Venga as I require more refinement. I have had diesels for the past 30 years and like the torque and...
I am planning to buy used (one year old) car to start my private hire job; however, I can't choose between the Toyota Avensis and Prius. Which is more reliable?
I'm about to order a new company car. My business mileage is negligible and my daily commute is 12 miles of country roads. The only long journeys are 2-3 family breaks (with two small children) per year....
I am looking to change my 10 year old Lexus GS300 for a BMW 535D or GS450h. Both are 3 years old. Would you please offer me your advise of what you think I should go for. I am worried about the hybrid...
I am coming up to replacing my existing car and have historically bought new diesels to cover an annual mileage of 25k (mostly motorway and A roads). Given diesel engines are becoming more complex to meet...
I have been driving a Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI for five years and it has been the best car I have ever owned. Now, at 165,000 miles, I am getting the intermittent power drop fault which may be due to variable...
I am looking for a replacement for my Toyota Auris Hybrid T-Spirit. Can you tell me if I should replace it with another Auris or buy the new Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion 1.6TDI?
A 79 year-old relative wishes to buy a congestion-charge free car BUT it must have automatic transmission. I have spent some time looking in to this and so far have only really come up with the Toyota...
I am considering the Toyota Yaris Hybrid, but now I have just seen the New Clio (Wow) in dCI mode, which is the better car
 

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