Buying new small car

I am looking to downsize my Focus automatic and normally I would be looking at the likes of a Fiesta or Jazz. However, I am of an age when this could be my last car and I am tempted to buy a new premium...

Buying First Car - Manual or Automatic?

I am currently learning to drive in a manual and have actually found it quite easy to do. I am also starting to look at buying my first car. As i'm learning in a manual I can buy either a manual or an...

Buying a replacement for a Citroen ZX estate

Can you recommend a replacement for my trusty Citroen ZX estate. It needs to be a similar width to fit in the garage, but big enough for the dog to sit in the rear. I am looking for something up to 3 years...

Buying an E30 BMW

I am interested in an BMW 320i I have seen for sale. It's a 1989 2-door with 51k on the clock. It has service history, a year's MOT and seems to be in very good condition. At £4950, is this a good buy?...

Buying a classic car for £5K

I have around £5000 to spend on a classic car, to be used at weekends and occasionally during the week. I'm thinking of an original Saab 900, hatch or convertible, BMW 3 series E30, VW Golf GTI Mk1 or...

I need a small car with all of the following:

I want to buy a small petrol hatchback with a chain driven camshaft, a full size alloy spare wheel and a decent toolkit with a spider wheel wrench and proper wheel jack. I do not want stop/start technology,...

Easily-accessible but good-to-drive conundrum!

We've thoroughly researched and briefly tested the following and can't split a decision between: Toyota Verso 2.0D-4D 2012 Skoda Yeti 1.8TSI 4x4 2011 VW Touran 1.6 TDI 2012 We'd buy used at 2-3 yrs old,...

buying nearly new Audi Q5 versus new Q5 from broker

Honest John lists a car broker offering the Audi Q5 3.0 TDI Quattro S Line Plus 5dr S Tronic with the extras I want at around 42K. The same nearly model with similar extras registered in April 2014 is...

Which new car gives the best driving experience the new Golf Mk7 or the new Mazda3?

I am buying a new car - driving experience and fun are important (along with practicality). Which new car gives the best driving experience the new Golf Mk7 or the new Mazda3?

Mazda 3 which engine would you recomend

Helllo John, I'm interested in Mazda 3 2012 1.6 d (115) bhp 5 door manual 37k £9995 from Mazda main dealer,is this good price?We do short journeys but twice a week do 150 miles.Is this diesel ok for...