Which 3-5 year old small hatch for daily but local use?

My wife needs a small hatchback for mainly local work commute, school run etc. Must be five doors. Not a 'city car'. Budget is £5k. Ideally Petrol, manual and year 2012/2013. Looking to last five years-ish...

Sat nav and telephone on a Honda Jazz - Is this right?

I have just bought my wife a 65 reg Honda Jazz 1.4 VTEC EX CVT. It is fitted with the Honda "SD NAV" system. With this system fitted the telephone buttons on the steering wheel do not operate the telephone,...

Can you suggest a small auto hatchback with reverse camera or park assist?

My 80+ mum who has restricted mobility is planning to replace her beloved Yaris Verso. New or nearly new and she needs something upright with excellent visibility and somewhere to easily put her walking...

Honda CR-V windows getting stuck - what's causing this?

I own a Honda CR-V (2004 model) and sometimes, when the front passenger window goes down, it will not go back all the way up. It stops half way. It does it using the auto switch by holding it up or not....

Need a cheap and reliable car for work

I'm after a cheap runabout to use for my daily commute to work (five miles return). I have found two cars, but can you advise which one would make the best choice for low running costs? 1) Mercedes-Benz...

Which winter tyres are best for the Honda Civic?

My Honda Civic is on its original Continental PremiumContact 2 tyres, except for one which was replaced with a Continental SportContact 2 last year by the previous owner. I am considering changing to...

Can we reject our Honda HR-V over a driveshaft problem?

Our new Honda HR-V is only six weeks old and has been into the garage three times since we got it. We noticed a vibration and the dealer says the problem is down to the driveshaft not being balanced properly....

Which car is best for comfort?

What's the most comfortable saloon/hatchback car in the 2/2.5 litre category, new or nearly new?

Is Honda liable for the respray on my Jazz?

About 10 months ago I purchased a used 2012 Honda Jazz from a Honda dealer as an approved used car. I noticed a rust bubble on the boot/tailgate so called Honda and had it checked. The paint thickness...

Is the automatic Honda CR-V any good?

On the current Honda CR-V petrol, you indicate that the automatic gearbox is best avoided. What is your reason for this advice? Is the gearbox CVT or torque converter?