Which small car for local use could I buy to replace my 2003 Ford Ka?

I plan to trade-in my 2003 Ford Ka Collection for a two or three-year-old model. I'm a 74-year-old widow, living in a Somerset village, and doing only 3000 miles a year, mostly local driving. What would...

Which are the best small cars with automatic transmission?

What are the best small and most economical cars with automatic transmission?

Is the Hyundai i10 still the best small automatic car?

My sister has stopped driving due to arthritis, but I feel that she could drive a small automatic. I know that you rate the Hyundai i10, but it seems to have increased in price quite a lot. As I am thinking...

Are Hyundai i10s known for being unreliable?

My daughter's Hyundai i10 (purchased pre-registered new in January 2009) has, after some considerable to-ing and fro-ing, had the EMC changed. Around September 2009, it was 'juddering' and the warning...

Which 4x4 for commuting, carrying the children to school and towing a horsebox?

I need a car that will take my children to school, take me to work, drive up a muddy (especially awful in winter) track to take hay to my horses, and pull a trailer with two horses in it. I don't want...

Which reliable 4x4 with a large boot can I buy for £20,000?

I am struggling to find a vehicle (used or new) that meets my following simple requirements: 4x4, can fit an adult and two child seats in the back, good boot space, affordable (less than £20,000) and has...

Is it common for Hyundai i20 and i30 radio units to fail?

My wife purchased a new Hyundia i20 last September, and has been very pleased with it. Since February of this year the radio has been intermittently doing a 'Norman Collier' on us. The radio breaks up...

My Hyundai i30 still has a fault despite French Hyundai garages attempting to fix it. Should I return it to the UK?

You may recall that some weeks I approached you with a problem concerning my i30 diesel auto here in France and how I could not get a Hyundai garage to remedy the fault. An update. Two Hyundai garages...

High rider

I am looking to replace my VW Polo and would be grateful for your advice on the best small car with zero road tax I have been thinking about the Toyota Aygo. My driving is mainly around the town and I...

Bound and gagged

Further to your recent correspondence about poor mpg experienced by owners of Hyundai i10s, like others I am unable to obtain anywhere near the advertised mpg. Since last September when I purchased the...