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I suffer from arthritis in the hands and wrists and am looking for a new car with light steering and soft suspension. I have 18-inch wheels at present and this is harsh. As it is a shared car it would...
I am looking for a safe, insurable but fun first car for a fashion-conscious daughter. We live in the Yorkshire Hills and she will need to be doing rural and motorway driving in all elements. We have been...
I am looking for an automatic car which can tow (infrequently) up to around 2000 kgs and be capable of minor off road work. I do occasional longer distance runs of around 250 miles so would like something...
I travel almost 75 miles on motorways every week and wanted to know if buying an electric car is a good option for me? If so which electric car would you suggest and is buying new or used is better?
I like the idea of have a warm/hot hatch for my next car but after driving a car does 40mpg in most town driving I am worried about the mpg being too low and me spending more on fuel each month. At present...
I am looking to buy a 2016 or 2017 Renault Clio and have spotted a few suitable models in local dealers. On a couple of occasions now, I have test driven the cars and then asked the dealer to name their...
Can you recommend a car for a growing family who need 3 Isofix seats as well as room for 2 parents? We average annual mileage of 8000.
We have a growing family and we need a bigger car. We are looking for a reliable seven seat smaller MPV about five to six years old. We do 10,000 miles a year. Can you recommend anything? That era engines...
What is the best budget trackday car for under £4000?
I am about to start a house transformation and wanting to be hands on and keep costs down I thought I could buy a temporary van rather than use my car to take stuff to the tip. I want to ensure it meets...