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I am planning to buy a new car with an automatic gearbox due to my wife's bad arthritis which makes driving a manual difficult. We also tow a folding campervan which weights 750kg. Can you recommend a...
I recently changed jobs and will now be required to commute 30,000 miles per year, compared to previously 7000 miles. I have a 2015 Ford Focus which I purchased new before changing jobs that currently...
We have a 2013 Honda CR-V EX (31,000 miles), a 2012 MINI Cooper (25,000 miles) and a 2014 MINI Roadster JCW (7500 miles). All in good condition. We want to reduce the cars from 3 to 2 and still need to...
We are in the process of buying the new 2017 Peugeot 3008. My husband wants the 1.6 petrol automatic but I think we should get the 1.2 auto. He wants the bigger engine for the adaptive cruise control and...
I would like to sell my 2008 BMW 2D convertible and buy a hard top car with 4 doors and a larger boot. The car was originally just a fun car and it's a super car to drive, however, my circumstances have...
I am looking at 3 Porsche Cayenne. Which do you recommend? 1) 2012 model that's done 61,000 miles, self levelling, 20-inch alloys, priced at £30,000 2) 2012 model that's done 51,000 miles, 21-inch alloys....
I want to buy a diesel KIA Sportage XS. Can you tell me how much this car does to the gallon please?
Me and my wife are a young couple (28 years old) and we're after a new car. We would prefer a fun but very reliable SUV/crossover with sufficient power to go off-road. We live in the Balkans and had very...
I have a 2015 Land Rover Discovery and wish to change to a petrol equivalent vehicle. It needs to be an automatic with comfortable seats and a raised seating position. What vehicles would you suggest I...
I'm looking to buy a BMW X5. What's the difference between an automatic gearbox and a sport automatic transmission? Also, if money wasn't a factor, would you go for the expensive electric plug in/petrol...
 

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