Can you recommend a reliable family hatchback?

I am currently trying to buy a used diesel small or medium family car. Some important criteria: Economy (first of all). Less than 1.9-litre (there are some tax problems in Greece for 1921cc and greater)....

What should I be aware of when buying a Ford Mondeo?

I am hoping to buy a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 130 Zetec. The car looks good and has six successful services behind it and 90,000 miles on the clock. I was wondering if there was anything I should be looking...

Do I have any legal comeback after buying a faulty Ford C-Max privately?

We recently bought a Ford C-Max from a private seller who said he was selling because he'd been made redundant, and that there was nothing wrong with the car otherwise. A test drive brought up no problems...

Why does the fuel economy differ by 9mpg between two identical Ford Focus?

My wife and I have identical Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec diesels, one four and one two years old, and we often swap. The tyres are the same make and same pressure, and both are fully serviced. After extensive...

Is the Fiat 500 really worth £2000 more than the Ford Ka?

I am looking to replace my Vauxhall Astra with either a Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge or a Ford Ka 1.2 Zetec. The Ka is on offer in August for £8924 otr as opposed to £10,865 for the Fiat. Is almost £2000 too much...

My Ford Galaxy smokes on start-up - is this related to my recent head gasket change?

I was driving my Ford Galaxy diesel on the motorway at around 70mph when it just lost power, and now there is loads of white smoke and maybe a slight bit of blue smoke mixed in with it on start-up. When...

Have I been sold an unregistered Ford Mondeo for a pre-registered price?

Last week I signed up for a 10-plate Ford Mondeo Titanium X hatchback at £17,995 - bargain! I also part-exchanged the wife's Volkswagen Golf 1.6 for £6000. I rang the salesman to arrange a swap the day...

Any known problems with the Ford S-Max?

I am looking at a Ford S-Max tonight. It's manual, seven-seater, 56 plate and has done 28,710 miles, with only one owner. Any known problems with these vehicles?

What would you recommend for my son's first car for 15,000 miles per year?

My son has just graduated and is starting his first job, which will involve driving approximately 15,000 miles pa. He is to be given a car allowance of £400p/m and 0.17p per business mile. I'd like to...

Which small car is capable of long motorway drives when necessary?

I have a Rover 75 and I'm thinking of getting something smaller and more economical. I'm now retired, living in Dorset and I use the car infrequently for a bit of shopping, but half a dozen times a year...