Buying a used automatic

Is there a problem with the automatic gearbox of the Ford Fusion? Ford are not making any new Fusion automatics at present. I have a Fusion diesel at present 7 years old and I am looking for a automatic...

Car suitable for a dog

I need to change my Fiat Panda to something more suitable now I've got a labrador. He needs to be able to get in and out by himself. I need the car to be an auto and be easy to get in and out of as I have...

Buying a Honda

After having a company car for 20 years I am now facing entering the wonderful world of car dealers and am feeling confused to say the least. I have been offered a Honda Civic 5 door ES model 1.8 petrol...

Hoda Accord rear discs

I've been driving for 40 years and today for the first time I have been told that my car needs new rear discs. Even more surprising to me is that it is a 2008 Honda Accord with 28,000 miles on the clock....

Can you recommend a family car for high business mileage?

I've had a 2004 Renault Scenic since new, but electrical faults mean that I am considering changing it. I'd like a car with sufficient space for a family (two adults, one 6-year-old, one 3-year-old) and...

I've got over 60mpg out of my Honda Insight hybrid.

You asked readers to let you know what the true fuel consumption they have experienced. Last December I purchased a Honda Insight hybrid having read about them in one of your articles. The car was nearly...

Buying a (fairly) new car

My two tall daughters and I need a new(ish) car. I would like a hatchback with a good safety record (crash test) that is cheap to run where fuel consumption and repairs are concerned, is reliable, has...

Family/ Learner car compromise

My daughter turns 17 later this year and will start learning to drive. We run a Toyota Auris 1.6 and while I think it would be ok to learn in I suspect the insurance may be prohibitively expensive, so...

Cam belt replacement time. How much?

Please advise approximate cost of changing the cam belt on my wife's Honda Civic VTEC 1.6 auto. The local dealer is usually pricey so just wanted to check it with you first. Mileage is 60,000.

A new small car

I am looking to part exchange my Land Rover Freelander (2005 -05 plate diesel, 49,000 miles) for a new car with five doors, diesel engine, long warranty, cheap road fund licence and low emissions. I do...