Which small car is suitable for a smaller driver?

I have been asked to help a lady in her early eighties with a change of car. She is a very competent but cautious driver who currently drives a 1997 Rover 100 1.1i. She is a very petite five foot tall...

Downsizing from a Focus

I'm driving a Focus 2.0l TDCI averaging 44-47mpg on a 55 mile daily commute (25miles each way) mainly on dual carriageway and fast A roads. Plus shorter trips of 4 - 10 miles each way on fast A roads to...

Sporty town commuter

Hiya, I am looking to replace my old Nisan Almera Action 1.4 Petrol with something a bit more sportier. My budget is around 4,000-8,000 I do about 25 miles a day commuting about 50% dual carriage way,...

Which small automatic for my disabled sister?

My 58-year-old sister has MS, and her left leg has recently weakened. She is hoping to qualify for a Motability car, and would welcome your advice on the best for her needs. She is very anxious to have...

First car for an under 25

Looking for something that will not be prohibitive for a driver under the of 25 to be insured to drive. He may turn out to be to be sole driver in about a year or so but in the meantime it needs to be...

Replacement for Citroen C4

I will probably have to replace my 06 Citroen C4 1.6 HDI (110) due to recent hailstorm damage. Due to the things I have read in your pages regarding diesel engines for low mileage (I do about 8000), I...

Which small car is suitable for one passenger and three dogs?

A 78 year old lady who currently drives a Hyundai wishes to buy a small new car having room for one passenger and three small dogs. She would really appreciate any suggested models you would mention.

Hybrid cars and air-con

I am considering the purchase of a small hybrid car. Under electric motor only driving conditions, if I select the heater or air conditioning on, am I correct in thinking that the engine will automatically...

Buying a used SEAT Ibiza?

I like the Seat Ibiza. I have found a 2006 reg, 1.9TDI Sport for under £3k, but it has 106,000 miles on the clock. Is this something to worry about or is this quite a good deal? How long do SEATs normally...

Replacing a mk1 Yaris

Nearly another year on for our 52 reg Yaris D4D. Is your mother's soldiering on? I always have a shortlist of replacement cars but it is more complicated now that my husband is retired and we share the...