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I drive an Audi A3 which I have had for seven years and am pleased with. However as we get older, we find long journeys are less comfortable and have thought of getting a SUV giving us easier access and...
Which SUV has the highest off the ground height for a disabled person to be able to get easily in the cabin?
I'm looking for a large estate to carry quite a lot of kit for medieval reenactment gear. Ideally something not that new but reasonably reliable from say 2009 onwards. It's for my daughter and two children,...
My mother-in-law is spending more time back in the UK and is in need of a car. The car will be used mainly in a London suburb but it will need to head to Cornwall a few times a year and left for a month...
We need to get a new car to accommodate a new child next year, which will give us three children under five. I'd really like an SUV (we live in the hills) but don't really want a seven seater. We probably...
We need a car for an electric wheelchair. It is heavy and comes to pieces so we will probably swap both our cars for a more suitable vehicle. Ideally with a lower boot opening and wonder if you could suggest...
Can you recommend a car for my husband and myself? He's 78 years old and uses a folding wheelchair so we need a big boot. We do 10,000 to 12,000 miles a year, mostly on A roads, with a significant portion...
I'm looking for a petrol hybrid similar to a Toyota but more attractive and a mid sized small SUV. What is in the pipeline for next year? I currently have a Suzuki SX4. Any suggestions?
I am 69 and generally reasonably fit and still working. Three months ago I decided that I really needed a car with a higher driving position. I fancied a MINI Countryman, but the only one near to me and...
I have a requirement for a larger, more reliable car that will last around five to seven years. I currently do around 9000 miles a year, with a fairly balanced mix of motorway and urban. Please could you...