Which small car for mountain roads and motorways?

I am soon to buy a new car. I need one around four metres long with a bit of "poke". My driving is mainly mountain roads and motorways. I have three cars in mind, the Suzuki Swift Sport, SEAT Ibiza 105TSI...

Why are there paint marks around the trim of my new Ford Kuga?

I bought a new Ford Kuga Titanium X in June this year, and have recently noticed that the rubber trim round the windows and some of the plastic trim on the door, both on the nearside, have white paint...

Which small reliable cars offer a good safety rating?

What other used models the same size as a Yaris, with a good safety rating are worth looking at? Or are they much of a muchness at this size car? We certainly don't want larger than Yaris size.

Why are my Mondeo's rusty brake calipers not covered by the warranty?

I purchased a nearly-new 2012 Ford Mondeo 1.6 Ecoboost in June 2012 with 3500miles on the clock. The car is parked on my driveway at all times when not in use. Today’s mileage is 10,000. I recently noticed...

Which Vauxhall Corsa do you recommend?

I am going to change my wife's 2009 1.4 Corsa. She requires five doors, reversing sensors and aircon. The car does around 7000 miles pa, mostly short journeys but with the odd longer ride. There is such...

Can I improve the ride comfort in our Ford Mondeo?

The ride in our 2010 Mondeo Titanium diesel estate is quite harsh for my wife who has a bad back. Could I improve the ride by fitting different size wheels and tyres and what tyres would you recommend...

Can you recommend a large family car and a second runabout vehicle?

My wife and I both retired recently. We drive a 2003 Audi A3 and a 2004 Audi TT 3.2. Both cars are showing signs of ageing, such as engine management “lightitis”, high road tax and poor fuel economy. Our...

Car doesn't seem to pull as well as it normally does

We have a 2011 Ford Focus TDCi and recently had the clutch replaced under warranty. I have taken the car back to them regarding the refit and they assured me all is well; however, since getting the car...

What's the best economical estate for £6k?

I am looking for an economical diesel estate with a large flat load space. I would like it to drive well and not be sluggish, but without sacrificing economy. My budget is £6000. My shortlist includes...

Best used car for £1200?

I'm looking for a small, cheap, reliable, low insurance cost car for my 19 year old son. He will use it to drive to his apprenticeship job and cover 18 miles a day. I have £1200 to spend. What do you recommend?...