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Can you help? I'm replacing my wife's X-Trail 2.5L Petrol Sport 04 Plate and handing it back on a balloon payment deal. I have a 52 plate VW Passat 1.9Tdi 130 at 112,000miles (new engine at 85,000 miles...
A small problem to which I think I know the answer. We have two cars, both ‘57’ reg: a Toyota RAV-4 XT4 and a Hyundai Tucson CRDT Limited’. Both cars are leased, the Toyota by my wife, and the Hyundai...
I am thinking about replacing my CR-V diesel 2006 32,000 mileage. I don't need 4-wheel drive, although it is nice to have. I need a car capable of returning over 40mpg. I currently average 41mpg in the...
I am working on a business plan to form a personal tour company based on luxury SUVs for the better view they afford. So comfort, safety, reliability and to a degree economy are main considerations. Max...
I am looking for a large 4x4. Having read reviews including your own I am drawn to the VW Touareg 3.0 diesel but to get the spec I want I need the Altitude spec, which will cost me £20k. For this money...
My wife and I are looking for a 4WD style family car in a diesel powered 2WD format. Having seen the Nissan Qashqai + 2, which I particularly like due to the sizeable boot, are there any other cars which...
I'm thinking of moving on from my much-loved 120,000 mile Volvo 480. I live in inner London and mainly use a car for quick trips to and from North Wales with quite a bit of driving on country roads and...
I presently have a 320i BMW Sport Touring, which I bought new in March 04. My wife is finding the ride rather hard now and also the low entry a little difficult. We do have a dog and tow a caravan (MTPLM...
I currently have a SEAT Cupra R, so enjoy a bit of decent motoring. My parents are 89 and 90 respectively, so the SEAT is a pain for them to get in and out of. I don’t want an MPV with 7 seats. I have...
Volvo XC60, Honda CRV, BMW X3? All diesel. Which would you recommend for two 64year olds, both tall?