Looking for a second car with manual gearbox - what do you suggest?

My husband has a Hyundai i10 and is now looking to buy another car, but will keep the Hyundai as our second car. I would prefer a manual as I have never driven an automatic and, as we are both in our seventies,...

Which four-door MPV with good access?

Will you kindly recommend smallish four-door family saloons (smaller than the Mondeo/Passat) with ease of entry a priority, as drivers and passengers are in their eighties. Annual mileage is likely to...

Replacing a Skoda Octavia Scout

I need a replacement for a 2010 Skoda TDi Octavia Scout (which has been a very good car - have loved the elevated seating position which is a must in my new car). I am looking now as the Scout took over...

Company car scheme or cash contribution?

Many years ago I swapped my company car for a £500 per month taxable company contribution. Now my company is trying to persuade all "cash takers" to rejoin, saying that terms now make it cheaper than buying...

Need a small automatic

Three months ago we bought a Toyota Urban Cruiser, we love the build quality and cabin space and overall design, but after years with automatics we have decided that we can't live with a manual. We are...

CR-V or Freelander?

Just read your review of the honda. I'm going to buy either the Honda or a Freelander, but I worry about the reliability and maintenance costs on the Freelander. Which would you recommend of the two?...

My car has no spare key

Hi, I have just purchased a 2006 Honda Jazz from a friend. It has come with only one key and no "key number plate". Is it possible for me to get a spare key made? If so, where would you recommend?"...

Is this 'wear and tear'?

Bought a Honda Civic from a main Honda dealership six months ago, recently a Saab engineer had a look over and said (quote) "There's a transmission whine at idle and reverse gear engagement is very,...

Faulty engine on the car I bought

1.5 weeks ago, I bought a car. Mechanic friend checked it prior to buying, did a test drive - it seemed fine. Five days later, on a motorway, I started hearing knocking noise, stopped, and after could...

Downsizing from a Renault Scenic

I have had two Renault Scenics but now want to downsize. Must be automatic and, as I have disabled passenger, I need a higher seating position than a normal saloon or hatchback. I rarely carry more than...