Which small car is suitable for one passenger and three dogs?

A 78 year old lady who currently drives a Hyundai wishes to buy a small new car having room for one passenger and three small dogs. She would really appreciate any suggested models you would mention.

Which dog-friendly SUV would you recommend to replace our Toyota RAV4?

We need to consider changing our 6-year old RAV4 before too long and need advice on which models are worth considering. It must be 4WD. We are also looking for good fuel economy, reasonable tax band, reasonably...

Which car would you recommend for my wife who needs easy wheelchair access and room for a dog?

Could you advise me what car to get for my wife who works for blind children? We currently have a Toyota Auris, which my wife uses for her job, but she is struggling to get wheelchairs and the Labrador...

Can you recommend an SUV for rural use which offers room for tall passengers and dogs?

I currently drive a Chrysler Grand Voyager but expensive repairs are looming (new gearbox at £4,500), so I am thinking of changing. I live in an isolated rural area so a 4x4 would be preferable. I need...

How can I check the history of a used estate car from a dealer with no premises?

For my dog walking business, I'm going to ring up and hopefully see a 2003 Ford Focus 1.8 TDi CL 5dr diesel estate 89,000 miles, tomorrow. 12 months MOT, no mention of tax so assume there isn't any. He's...

Could you recommend a car with easy access, a large boot and a long guarantee?

My 77-year-old mother is looking to replace her 10-year-old Audi A3 with a slightly smaller car. She only does about 4,000 miles per year, and has all but given up motorway driving. She wants boot space...

Please recommend a 4WD petrol vehicle for negotiating icy rural roads?

The heavy snow over last November and December left me marooned for days because our lane was never cleared. Although fond of my ageing Polo estate, I'd have felt more confident negotiating icy rural Somerset...

Which family car features three rows of seats and has enough boot space for a dog?

We are a family of five with three children aged seven, six and four. We are also about to add a medium-sized dog into our family. We currently drive a 2002 Skoda Octavia Estate (1.8 turbo 4x4) which has...

Can you recommend a car with lots of ground clearance suitable for three dogs?

My wife runs an R-reg Renault Megane for twice-daily short journeys, taking our three Labradors to an area of sand dunes where they walk. The "car park" is unmade and is very uneven, mostly worn grass...

Which estate car would you recommend for a short commute and carrying our dog?

We are looking to spend £3500-£4000 on an estate-type car - a runaround used for a daily commute of only three miles and longer journeys at weekends with our dog. We're looking to keep running costs reasonably...