Which is the better choice between these two cars?

I am buying a new car for my wife, and it's gonna be her first car. I have two offers: Mazda X3 Sport Nav, 2 litre petrol, Auto, stone leather seats, soul red body Or Mercedes A class 180 CDI, 1.5...

Need bigger boot than MINI Countryman plus more than 50mpg

I am three quarters through finance agreement with MINI on a Countryman Cooper D All4, but need more boot space for four small dogs and preferably better than 50mpg. Looking at Skoda Yeti, Roomster, Fabia...

Which small SUV is best?

My wife wants to change her Honda Jazz for something with an elevated seating position and a bit more power to cope with the Dorset hills. We cover 12,000 miles a year and would like something of a similar...

Is the Range Rover Evoque really that popular?

I have been (without success) trying to get a test drive of the Range Rover Evoque. I’ve phoned two dealers and filled in numerous online requests, yet no one has bothered getting back to me. I am a real...

Are there any small automatic 4wd SUVs other than the Peugeot 2008 and Suzuki S-Cross?

I have seen you write about the merits of the Peugeot 2008, but it isn't possible to get Grip Control with the automatic version. The new Suzuki S-Cross has ALLGRIP and CVT in the 1.6 version. Are there...

What's the best small 4x4?

I want to replace my trusty Hyundai i10 with something that will cope better with the poor weather on the hilly and exposed country roads I drive along. I have considered the Suzuki Sprint 4x4, but its...

Buying a small SUV - which is best?

I am hoping to buy my wife a small four-wheel drive car. We live in the country and she works at a local village school, which is located six miles from where we live. What car would you recommend I buy?

Why is the Nissan Juke so popular?

Over the last six months or so I have seen increasing numbers of the Nissan Juke. I consider it is without doubt one of the more ugly and unappealing cars on the road today. What makes it so popular? Is...

Buying a small 4x4/SUV

I am starting to think about changing my Hyundai ix35 4x4 which has been a great car, but is now a little large for my needs. I like the high driving position, occasional use of 4x4 and built in sat nav....

Is the Honda CR-V any good?

I'm thinking of buying a Honda CR-V 2.2 i-CTDi ES 5-door on a 57-plate. I'm just wondering how long should these cars run for on average, as this car has 128,000 on the clock. Is it about finished and...