Need a used family car for a growing family - what do you recommend?

My son and his wife are shortly to have twins. So, they need an appropriate sized reliable economic car for the family, plus double buggy. Annual mileage is probably 10,000 miles and their budget is £5000-£7000....

Do winter tyres/wheels have to be the same size as the original ones?

I have a 2013 Ford Fiesta Titanium. The wheels are 205/40 R17. I am now in Denmark and need winter tyres, I've been offered a set of part used tyres which are RAZE 205/50 R16. Would these fit on my car...

Buying a new Ford Mondeo auto - petrol or diesel?

I have ordered a new 2015 Ford Mondeo with the 2.0-litre TDCI engine mated to the automatic 'box. However, I was wondering if I would be better getting a the 2.0-litre petrol EcoBoost instead? My main...

Which small cars have the best resale value?

I would like to buy a new car and am looking for good quality build, fuel efficiency and decent resale value. I travel between cities on the motorway a few times a week so would like something safe. I...

Need new tyres for my Focus ST - what should I get?

I have a 2013 Ford Focus ST and need two new tyres on the front. What would you recommend

Buying a petrol automatic crossover

I am looking to buy a new car in the next 6-12 months. Ideally, I’d like a petrol automatic crossover, as I do not do the mileage each year for diesel. I have narrowed it down to the Ford Kuga or the Nissan...

Increasing oil levels - what's the fault?

The oil level in my 2009 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel is increasing and I have to change the oil every two weeks to save the engine. The coolant level doesn't change and the oil isn't murky when I change it,...

Why is my Ford Focus using so much fuel?

I have purchased a 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 automatic. However, it uses lots of fuel and I'm getting about 21mpg. Is this normal? And if not, what could be causing it?

Automatic headlights won't switch off

I own a 2013 Ford Fiesta with automatic headlights. For most of the time, I drive the car with the auto setting switched on, but have noticed that the lights are always on, even in bright sunny weather....

Where's the best place to buy winter wheels and tyres?

Which places can you recommend to buy complete set of winter wheels and tyres (probably Alpin 4s) for a Ford Fiesta Titanium X 2013. And how much do they cost? Do i get standard alloys or Steel wheels?...