Which small family car with a diesel engine?

We have a 2-year-old and another on the way, so are looking to purchase a diesel (used mostly as a family runabout with the odd commute) for less than £4000. But it'll be the wife driving most of the time,...

Which Fiesta?

We have the opportunity of buying two different 2012 61 plate 1.25 metallic black Fiestas, against which we are part exchanging a 2002 Renault Scenic 1.8 Dynamique that has done 67k miles but is in very...

Ford Focus - 1.0 125 ecoboost or 115 TDCI?

I’m interested in a new Ford Focus 1.0 125 Ecoboost or 115 TDCI. It'd be used for a 12 mile daily commute (24 mile round trip) of approximately 6 miles rural/town roads which can get congested and then...

When is there a new S-MAX due?

When will Ford make any noise about the next generation S-Max? No sign at Geneva.

C30 alternatives with decent rear legroom

I just looked at a Volvo C30 (2008). I very much liked the car and could cope with 2 doors but I found that when I was comfortable in the driver's seat there was very little rear legroom. What alternatives...

Replacing tyres - what brand?

Can you recommend replacement tyres for my present Goodyear Efficiency 215/50R17 95W, specifically with less road noise?

What Mondeo tyres?

Suffered a NSR blowout on my Mondeo this weekend so need a new tyre. What would you recommend based on driving approx 15k miles a year, mostly with a fair amount of load as the car is used for kayaking?...

Rejecting a used car?

We purchased a Ford Focus Titanium in June 2012 from a dealer. Some paintwork issues were pointed out to us (via a worksheet in window of car) and we also gave them a list of other issues we wanted rectified....

Which spacious car to replace our Citroen Xsara Picasso?

Our 2005 Xsara Picasso has the 'seven year glitch' (suspension and steering problems, synchromesh failure, head gasket blown) so it is clearly time to offload. Could you please recommend an alternative...

Fiat Panda 4x4 or Ford Fiesta Ecoboost?

I've picked two quite different cars to be the choice for my next. They were picked on the basis of driving fun and charisma - Fiat Panda 2013 4x4 or Ford Fiesta Zetec S 125bhp Ecoboost. I've driven them...