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Please can you tell me what is the cheapest but most reliable small automatic available at the moment - i live in Borehamwood - so any pointers on which garage would also be great.
I want to buy a more fuel efficient car, as I have a long commute to work of 350 miles per week. I am thinking of a diesel, with a reasonable engine size. I was wondering about the Peugeot Oxygo/Economique...
My 24-year-old son wants to upgrade his old Clio to a VW Golf and spend around £6k. It's the old story of buying a car that gives him a bit of street cred and not a middle aged car(I tried to estoll...
I have a 2 door Citroen C1 that I have been pleased with and I wish to fit a tow-bar for a cycle-rack, but I am informed that it is not possible to fit a tow-bar to a C1. I was thinking of replacing...
What are you thoughts on the Abarth 500? I’m looking to buy one new, so are there any must have options? So far, I've ticked the Xenon headlights box.
I'm getting a Honda Jazz for my mother (1-2 years old). She can only drive automatics, but I've heard there were problems with the Jazz automatic transmission in the newer 2008-10 models. Is this true?...
I know from your column in the DT that you are an advocate of winter tyres. My wife and I have now rationalised our transport arrangements from a Landrover Defender 110 LWB (mine) and a Corsa 1.4 automatic...
I am 64, have a Mondeo '06 in VGC with 47000mls and I'm thinking of downgrading for economy reasons. I'm looking at a Fiat 500 Twinair. Can spend £3k - £5k plus trade in for the Mondeo.
I am the second owner of a 1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.6, which is still a good car but has become very expensive to run, especially as I have reached my 80th year. I am unsure whether to go for old, like 12...
I have a low mileage Toyota Aygo (34,500 miles) having covered approximately 6,500 miles each year, bought nearly new from a Toyota dealer 5 years ago. The clutch plate rivets failed a week ago. I took...