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My wife and I have owned a succession of four-wheel drive estate cars as we do a lot of camping and live in remote countryside. We are considering the purchase of a caravan, we're not getting any younger....
Is buying a hybrid car a wise choice for infrequent use? I do some long trips.
I am soon to order a new car and am debating whether to have diesel or petrol. My driving pattern is changing as I am spending time between Italy and the UK. The problem is that when in Italy, I will...
I have decided to upgrade from my 2005 Avensis to a 2017 Toyota Auris. The new car was fine but the speedo is too small for me to see easily. It is much smaller and buried away in a tube compared to my...
I need to buy a small car for my son to learn in, then drive when he passes. I am looking for the best combination of safety and value. What do you recommend? We're hoping to spend less than £7000.
I want to buy a pick up. My budget is £15,000 and I intend to export it from the EU straight away because I am working in Tunisia so I don't need to pay VAT on the vehicle. I will drive the vehicle mainly...
My wife currently has Skoda Yeti. Its driving height makes it good for access - could you advise on a replacement now that Skoda no longer builds the Yeti?
Can you recommend a car to replace my 2015 Fiesta 1.5 TDCi Econetic? I'm a driving instructor covering 55k miles a year so needs to be a diesel. My current fiesta is on 162,000 miles and never had any...
Since the mid-1970s we've driven a succession of gutsy Suzuki SUVs including the original SJ410. They had manually-selectable 4WD with a low-ratio option and free-wheeling front hubs. Our current permanent...
I'm 75 years old and would like to buy a comfortable convertible as my last car. I'm not interested in speed but more comfort and reliability. I would also like room in the back for my three grandchildren....