We're looking for a car to carry two adults and three children on long journeys - would you recommend the Mk1 Mercedes-Benz A-Class?

I just wondered whether you could give me some advice on replacing our second car. We've only got about £1,500 to spend and need something that can seat two adults and three children. It also needs to...

Would you recommend a Vauxhall Zafira automatic for a childminder?

I'm looking at getting a Zafira as I'm a childminder and we need the extra seats. However I'd quite like an automatic but apparently they only come in 1.9 diesel, 2.2 petrol or 1.8 Easytronic. I don't...

Can our three-year-old grandson travel in the front seat of our MX-5 without the airbag disabled?

I understand that a child cannot travel in the front seat unless the airbag is disabled (our grandson isn't three yet). Our 2002 MX-5 has not got a disabling switch. Our Mazda dealer couldn't help, saying...

£5k cabriolet

I have £5k to spend on a four seat convertible for two Adults and two children. I am 6ft 5inches tall. What do you suggest?

Expanding family - what car?

We have a 4 year old and we have twins due in June. We currently have a Ford C-MAX and we are worried that we will not get three car seats in the back. It is also petrol and most of our driving is short...

Used, economical family car - what would you recommend?

I am looking to trade in my 2003 Seat Leon Tdi and am in the market for a used mid / large sized family car. My commute equates to around 300 miles a week and we also travel longer distances at weekends...

Could you suggest an economical, reliable 4-door car which offers a bit of fun?

I have been running a Ford Focus 53-reg 1.8 Zetec diesel for the last seven years. The car has been very reliable except for water in the passenger foot well, about three times in all, and I have just...

Which child seats do I need to fit three children across the back seat of a BMW 5 Series Touring?

Which car seats would I need to fit three children (four years old, two years old, newborn) across the back of a new BMW 5 Series Touring?

Which family car for camping trips for under £10,000?

Can you recommend a decent car for a family with a three-year-old who like camping? Not too expensive to run and under £10,000.

How should three children be safely seated in an MPV?

Our daughter is bringing her five-year-old, three-year-old and nine-month-old children over from Australia for a month. Do we need an MPV for the three children plus three or four adults? Which would you...