Which specification Ford Fiesta EcoBoost should I go for?

I test drove a Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost 100 yesterday and I have fallen in love with it. What is the best spec level to buy that will hold a good value in years to come? I drove a Zetec but was wondering...

Which small, economical car could we replace our Volvo S40 with?

I own a Volvo S40 2-litre diesel, which is eight years old. My wife and I are both in our seventies and I think that it is now time to replace the car, as our average annual mileage is only 5000 and we...

Need a new family estate/4x4 - what should I buy?

I’m having trouble choosing a new car; I need room for a child with enough boot space for lots of luggage. I would like something rugged and sporty, as I do short journeys midweek, with a 600 mile round...

How do we get a refund for a faulty car?

We recently bought a 2012 Ford Galaxy. We have driven it four times and had an engine malfunction warning come up three times. We have only had the car a month, but it has spent the last two weeks at the...

Will performance fuel improve my Ford Focus?

I have heard a lot of good points about using performance fuel, but I assume it is only really an advantage if using it with a performance car, is this right or would a lot of normal cars benefit from...

Fiesta or BMW 1 Series?

My sister is looking to buy her next car. She has always wanted a BMW 116 auto but I'm suggesting she considers a Ford Fiesta Titanium auto based on cost, age and standard kits. Which is a better buy for...

Which family car?

I am looking to spend up to £15,000 on a used car. I am undecided between a Ford Mondeo 2.0 Zetec and a Peugeot 508 2.0 estate or a Hyundai i40 1.7 CRDi estate. Can you offer any advice to which of these...

Which petrol, automatic MPV do you recommend?

I want to change my car and my simple requirements are: Medium MPV-style vehicle, petrol automatic and quietness inside the cabin. My first choice would be a C-Max but there is no such model with these...

Why does Ford publish misleading MPG figures for its Focus?

I am in the process of selling my Focus, as my Mercedes-Benz does as many MPG as it and is a much better car. Ford should hang Its head in shame advertising such a high MPG. They must use some very dodgy...

Under what circumstances should I allow my Mondeo's turbocharger to cool as it spools down?

I have queries on two issues on which you have advised several times. Firstly you have warned that a turbocharged engine should be left idling before switching off to enable the turbo bearings to cool....