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If I buy a plug in hybrid worth £46,000, how do I stand with road tax?
My new Citroen eC4 was ready for delivery in November 2022 but it has still not arrived? When will it be registered?
What is the cheapest new car to buy in the UK for cash please? Less than £15,000.
We are looking to replace my car in the next six months and need a bit of your advice. My wife has taken a shine to the Jaguar XE so we have been looking at a new one. I have moved away from diesel engines...
How many miles does it take to run in an Audi 2.0-litre petrol engine?
I'm a year off retirement and am lucky to have a decent pension and lump sum. I want to get a new car this year, so should I buy cash now or still do a PCP for 3-5 years? Over the years I've owned a Volkswagen...
We're a family of five and have been driving a 2009 Ford S-Max Titanium that we've had for six years. The car has been ideal as we often use the 7 seats to ferry the kids friends, grand parents etc. In...
I currently have a 2014 Skoda Yeti. I bought it mainly because of my wife's arthritis as she couldn't get into my SAAB 9-3 easily. The Yeti is very easy to get in and out of for somebody with painful knees. I've...
I have a 5-year-old Audi Q5 and the fuel costs and servicing are ridiculous. It was £2300 for a recent service and two days later the turbo unit packed in and had to be replaced at a further £2100. I’ve...
The new Dacia Sandero Comfort model is now being made without a satnav or wireless Apple CarPlay. This was different to the car I ordered. Dacia says that they are having supplier difficulties due to the...