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About to take the plunge and buy a new Honda Jazz 1.4 Manual. Given that there was a facelift model introduced Feb 2011, do you know if there is any risk of a facelift or new model being launched shortly?...
I'm looking for a small, reliable secondhand car for a female teenager (17) to buy and insure.
My sister used to share ownership of an R reg Alfa Romeo 156 but now needs to buy something for herself. She has a maximum of £5,000 to spend but cannot decide between Vauxhall Corsa, Ford Fiesta, Peugeot...
I currently drive an Astra 1.6SXi, covering approx 10,000 miles pa, mostly motorway. The only problem is that the rear seats do not fold flat (I need a fairly large flat platform, but not too big a car)....
I'm torn between the three main tyre choices for my i10 - Continental Eco Contact 3, Goodyear Duragrip and Michelin Energy E3B. Which would you recommend and why?
After two years on non-driving due to medical problems, I have had my licence returned and I am now considering buying a car. It will only be used for doing the shopping and short journeys; therefore a...
My cousin has recently bought a 3-year old auto Colt and has complained to the garage that the gearchange is jerky changing both up and down, and that you can't hold the car on a slight hill. The car has...
My wife has got a new job which will involve a 60 mile round trip, mainly motorway driving. She currently has a 2004, 1.4l Fiesta and we are wondering if she would be better replacing the Fiesta with...
I have recently finished studying my doctorate. I currently have a 2002 Citroen Saxo Furio 1.4 and feel that I have out grown this car. I'm looking to spend around £4,500 plus part-exchange value of the...
We've seen a 60 plate FIAT 500 1.2s at Motorpoint for £8,600, but they have no TwinAirs yet. A new TwinAir from FIAT will cost £12,700, but is it worth waiting to see if Motorpoint will get any? We're...