Buying a car with the lowest running costs - which is best?

I need to buy a car with low running costs, but which is still comfortable for long journeys. I am also a little picky on style, but the running costs are my main priority. I know the Toyota Aygo is...

What should I buy as a first car?

I asked earlier what would be a good attractive first car to buy and you guys recommended a Dacia Sandero Ambiance. I spoke to a friend who said the Dacia is for old people, can you recommend any more...

Which stylish, child-friendly car to replace our Fiat 500?

I have owned a Fiat 500 1.2 Sport since 2008 – bought as an ex-demo and have been very happy with it. I like the way it looks and drives. However, due to being pregnant with our first child I have accepted...

Poor paint quality on a new Panda?

I bought a new Fiat Panda 4x4 about two months ago on four year finance. It has a "Darkwave Black" paint finish. The problem is the durability of the paint finish, which is awful. The bonnet had a deep...

Issues with Fiat 500 Diesel

I have a Fiat 500 Diesel car, which is currently having white smoke coming from the exhaust. It is also over revving and the DPF warning light has come on a couple of times now. It is also asking for an...

Fancy a cabriolet or open roof - what would you recommend?

I fancy a cabriolet or open roof and previously had a Peugeot 206cc. I do about 17,500 miles a year mainly on my own on motorways and A roads. Is a Fiat 500c good for this type of driving or would I...

Which car do you recommend for our 17-year-old son and how should we insure it?

My son will be 17 in June and his grandmother has offered to buy him a car to learn in and then to own. We live rurally in the Dales and most of his journeys will be a 22-mile round trip to our nearest...

Which Fiat 500 model should my daughter buy?

My daughter is looking at a new Fiat 500 on a 3-year PCP from Fiat Cars. She does about 15,000 miles a year, town 60 per cent and motorway 40 per cent. What do you think would be the best engine: the 1.2...

Which small 4x4 do you recommend?

Can you please advise me as to what small 4x4 you would recommend to buy - taking into account emissions, a good driving experience, reliability and ride quality, and a big enough engine to gave reasonable...

Which small diesel convertible would you recommend?

I am looking for a small diesel convertible with preferably low miles, less than three years old with leather etc. it needs to be reasonable to insure as I’m only 20. I've looked at 207CC, Focus, Megane...