What car should I buy for a £9,000 budget?

I have up to £9,000 to spend on a car. I do around 5,000 to 6,000 miles per annum, mostly local but with the occasional long distance journey. I'd like a petrol engine (I don't think I'll get a hybrid...

Can you recommend a small car with no boot lip?

A friend needs a smallish petrol automatic (NOT an automated manual) which has no boot lip i.e. flat entrance to boot.

Can you recommend a family car?

I don't drive a lot, say less than 5,000 miles per year, and have a budget around £10,000. The car is mainly for social use, I drive at most twice per week, except holiday. I used to have an Audi A3 and...

Should I buy a new Honda Jazz?

I have had a Honda Jazz for seven years now and am thinking of swapping it for an automatic, possibly a hybrid. I do very few long journeys but use my car a lot for shortish local journeys. I would be...

Does the 2021 Honda Jazz have a CVT gearbox?

We have a 2021 Honda Jazz and I am puzzled as to whether, when the petrol engine is driving the car, if this is through a direct drive or through a CVT gearbox (presumably with stepped ratios). I asked...

Honda Jazz or Toyota Yaris?

I have narrowed my list of new cars down to two. I want something small, reliable and with automatic transmission. It's between a Honda Jazz and a Toyota Yaris, which will be the better alternative for...

Can you recommend a good size family car for up to £6,000?

I am a mother of two and would love a nice size family car that can fit two car seats in the back and also a large pushchair in the boot. I have a budget of £5,000 - £6,000 to spend and I am very indecisive...

Can you recommend a Ford Fusion replacement?

My trusty and much loved Ford Fusion, as of this morning, is no more so I’m now looking for something similar as a replacement. Whilst annual mileage will be low (around 7,000) and mostly used locally...

What is the best car for real mpg?

What's the best car for miles per gallon? I have heard that a Renault Clio dCi 90 Eco is pretty good.

Can you recommend an alternative to a Rover 25 for £5,000?

My brother, who is 89, has a much loved Rover 25 (his fourth Rover) but it's getting less reliable and he uses it daily, so needs to change. Can you please suggest something no bigger, with a comfy ride...