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I am after a proper used 4x4 for less than £5000 that will be worth its while in all weathers (I have an X5 which was rubbish in the snow last year) and will be a general good load-lugger (bikes in the...
We moved to Dorset 18 months ago and have managed to survive with one car so far, a 7 year old Audi A6 Avant with 100,000 miles on the clock. We now need a replacement family car and want a car capable...
I am about to purchase a used RAV4 to replace my lifesaving, sadly departed RAV4. Could you advise on the better option, either petrol or diesel? My annual mileage is 15,000.
A friend has decided to ditch his 2003 X-Trail diesel after its fuel pump failed. I am advising him on his next purchase. He travels 25,000 miles each year as he is an avid hill walker. 4x4 preferable...
As a parent-to-be, I have found out that the boot of my BMW 320d Touring is not going to be big enough to accommodate anything other than a small pram. I'm therefore looking for something with more boot...
I am a disabled driver and get my cars through Motability. I am thinking of getting a Peugeot 3008 with Grip Control. I know you have reviewed this model, which was very helpful but have you tried the...
I emailed you last year about the 2000 Isuzu Adventure 3.0 Turbo that we were "inheriting" with our house in Thailand. We now live in Khok Kloi (Phang Nga province) and, having driven the beast for a few...
I have run a 2002 Audi A4 SE130 TDI from new. It's reliable and cost efficient. However the joints are getting creaky (mine and my wife's, not the car's) and we want something more upright and comfortable...
I have driven a Hyundai Matrix 1.8 for the last seven years, from new, and never had any trouble with it. I am 73 years old and don't do many miles. I just drive around the Isle of Man, where I live, and...
Could you please recommend possible vehicles for my partner, who is having to hand back her company car (a Nissan Pathfinder) at the end of the month? She likes the room and power of her Nissan, especially...