Choice of new car

I am about to retire having had company vehicles all of my working life. I am budgeting about £15,000 and am tempted towards a new or nearly new car with a long warranty, e.g Kia or Hyundai. Thinking...

Car for partly disabled driver

My sister-in-law is partly disabled with spine problems that cause left foot drop. She currently has an ex-mobility 06 plate Nissan Micra automatic which she likes but which is unreliable. She previously...

Please recommend a 4WD petrol vehicle for negotiating icy rural roads?

The heavy snow over last November and December left me marooned for days because our lane was never cleared. Although fond of my ageing Polo estate, I'd have felt more confident negotiating icy rural Somerset...

Why doesn't my Hyundai ix35 achieve anywhere near its quoted mpg figure?

I bought a Hyundai ix35 4wd diesel manual at the end of October. We are delighted with the car except for its fuel consumption. When we first had it and it was running in I did not expect any reasonable...

Is my new Hyundai i20 in the £30 tax bracket?

I bought my i20 last year and love it - you were very helpful. Anyway, I have just read an email and in your reply you say "the larger, Punto-sized Hyundai i20 1.2 is also in the £30 tax bracket". Well...

What could have caused pins and needles in my hands after driving a friend's Hyundai i30 long distance?

Each December a friend and I travel from Yorkshire to Scotland, usually in my petrol BMW 318 automatic. This year, because my car is a snow hater, we went in my friend's two-month-old diesel Hyundai i30...

Can you suggest a replacement for my Honda Jazz which offers better protection than a Toyota IQ?

I am thinking of changing my Honda Jazz for a Toyota IQ. I change my car every few years and my greatest joy was a Toyota Yaris Verso, alas no longer in production. The Toyota dealer here says a new version...

Can you recommend a smaller, more economical replacement for my Mercedes-Benz B-Class?

I bought a B-Class Mercedes-Benz car last year in order to be able to carry my husband's electric wheelchair, (with the help of a hoist) and also a manual wheelchair, folded between the front and back...

Which comfortable MPV-style vehicle would you recommend to replace our Vauxhall Meriva?

We currently run a Vauxhall Meriva ‘A’ 1.7CDTI and will shortly be looking to replace it. We have been looking for something in the £30 tax bracket that can tow a folding camper weighing up to 1,100kg,...

Which is more reliable - the Skoda Yeti or Hyundai ix35?

I have read the reviews but I need your opinion. Skoda Yeti or Hyundai ix35? Which is more reliable?