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What are the best petrol/electric tow cars?
I'm looking for a TDI to replace my 2006 Vauxhall Astravan. I like the look of the Audi A4 estate but have heard about some issues with earlier PD engines. Are there any serious issues with the 2.0 CR...
I'm looking to buy a new or nearly new small vehicle but need an automatic due to disability to left hand. I've read reviews and it appears that the Hyundai i10 1.2 SE auto and the Skoda Fabia 1.2 TSI...
What's the best car for a 17 year old? The budget is £1000.
I brought a Navigation update from the Land Rover website for my 2012 Range Rover Evoque. The update didn't work so Land Rover suggested I got a new USB stick from the Netherlands and let them install....
I do around 18,000 miles a year, of which 14,000 or so are business, for which I get 45p a mile. I need a new car; should I get a petrol or diesel for this sort of mileage? I'm concerned about the government's...
I have a limited budget of £4000 and am looking for a reliable and economical 4x4 vehicle to tow a single horse trailer (need 1500kg kerb weight).
I just bought a 2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Elegance SE automatic 134PS. So far I've done 45 miles and already used £40 of fuel. Is this normal? I drive in the city.
I'm looking at the Kia seven year warranty, is it any good? I'm looking at the Kia Sportage. Do you have any reviews on the new version? How economical are they in practice?
I'm interested in a used, reliable and economic small-ish/medium automatic car. I also need for the seating to be a little bit elevated, like the Honda Jazz. I've heard everywhere, that Japanese/Korean...