Which diesel SUV for short school runs and easy loading of a wheelchair?

Our trusty 2004 Nissan X-Trail, at 160,000 miles, worries me and may need replacing. Whilst the engine is still sweet, there is a fuel judder at 1800rpm again. Last year we replaced the EGR, camshaft and...

Large load during the running-in period

Finally I got my new Audi Q7 last month (with 19-inch wheels, thank you for your suggestion). It has about 800km on the clock, and still in the running-in period (Audi suggests 1500km to be the break-in...

Does anyone make a hoist system for loading luggage into cars?

I have recently had the joy of acquiring an electric buggy and, whereas my wife and I can load and unload it into my Alhambra, I find it much more difficult on my own. It occurred to me that a pulley system,...

Which reliable, economical four or five door car would you recommend?

I currently have a 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 coupe and a 1989 Mercedes-Benz G Wagon (that runs on LPG and petrol). Both have done over 140,000 miles and I tend to keep cars for a long time. I like both vehicles...

Can I recommend the Toyota IQ for carrying golf equipment?

You have had some recent letters re suitable cars for carrying golf equipment. My wife has a Toyota IQ and one of the conditions before purchase was that the car would have to accommodate a golf bag across...

Flat load decks for hatchbacks?

Given the price differential between an estate car and a hatchback version of the same model, does anyone manufacture a removable lightweight loading deck to bring the loading height of a hatchback up...

Why don't you recommend the BMW 3 Series for people requiring easy loading of young children?

Perhaps DP and his wife do not like ‘tall’ cars of the type you suggested (Touran, etc). If so, they may like to know that my wife and I absolutely love our BMW 3 Series estates (E46 model) and hers was...

I'd like to recommend the Honda Civic Type S for people looking for enough space for golf clubs.

I was very interested to read that SA from Chard has also had problems with golf clubs in small cars. I have had a Honda Civic Type S (old shape) for nearly five years now. When I bought it secondhand...

Where can I get a car suitable for carrying large dogs?

I need to buy an economical petrol-engined budget car to transport my dogs. I shall have up to £5000 to spend plus a 12-year-old 2.0-litre Vauxhall Vectra Estate to part-exchange. This car will do only...

Which car offers a flat boot for easy loading of a walking frame?

My mother who is 80 currently drives a Toyota Yaris. She has great difficulty walking for more than twenty yards, therefore she uses a wheeled walker frame for assistance. The problem is that she has to...