What should I offer my friend for his Honda Jazz i-Shift, and is the transmission reliable?

A friend who, due to the onset of Parkinson’s Disease, can no longer drive, has asked me to sell his car, a Honda Jazz 5 door ES i-Shift, metallic paintwork, first registered in March, 2010 with 7200 miles...

Can you recommend an automatic alternative to the Honda Civic?

I have been driving Honda Civics for about the last 15 years or so and have loved them. My current Civic is well overdue for a change. But what has Honda done to the rear window? I positively hate it and...

Buying a dog-friendly car what would you recommend?

I have a 2011 Toyota Verso which I love. I also own a rather battered 2001 Honda CR-V that we use to take two Labradors (usually wet). I am thinking of selling both these & buying one car - what would...

Can you suggest what might improve the fuel consumption on my '06 Honda Jazz?

Can you suggest what might improve the 33 miles per gallon I'm getting with my '06 Honda Jazz, 1.4, purchased 12 months ago. True I only do fairly local journeys in the main but would like to get a better...

Replacing a Honda Jazz

Seven years ago I bought a used Honda Jazz 1.4SE on your recommendation and have been very pleased with it. The time has come to replace it (the gearbox is failing), my budget is £7000, with 10,000 annual...

Would you recommend the Dacia Duster to replace our Mondeo?

My beloved Mondeo has to go, finally, and, as my wife and I both have creaky backs, I am attracted to something more upright but don't want a big Chelsea tractor. With a total budget of £10,000 a second...

Compatible winter tyres & wheels for Honda Jazz

I would like to fit winter tyres and wheels to my Honda Jazz and would appreciate your advice on compatibility. The car currently has 185/55 R15 tyres on 15x6 JJ alloys and a nearby garage suggests I get...

Ford Fusion replacement?

My disabled aunt wishes to replace her 2004 automatic Ford Fusion with a new car. She basically wants the same again, but with more power as her car is the gutless 1.4 auto. She likes the Fusion because...

Winter tyres for Honda Civic - which are best?

I own 2008 Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC and want to fit winter tyres, with a good ratio for price/performance. The dimension of the tyres should be 225/45/R17. What should I buy?

Where's the best place to hire a car in Thailand?

Can you offer any advice regarding car hire in Thailand?