Out of Focus

A friend is thinking of changing her 3-year-old Ford Focus Diesel manual for another car. Could you advise what types of similar mid range cars are available (including the Focus) but with an automatic...

Sweetest seven

I need a good-sized 5-seater with occasional seats for 7 to replace my VW Touran. We have test driven both the Ford S-Max and Hyundai Santa Fe but cannot decide. Which is better in terms of refinement...

Not for public consumption

I bought a Hyundai i10 on 1st September last year. The reason I bought it was the praise attributed by the motoring press, particularly yourself. On the whole I agree with the accolades. However, I have...

Why is delivery of my Hyundai ix35 being delayed?

I ordered a Hyundai ix35 from a local dealer on 1 May 2010. I was given an estimated delivery date of 17 June 2010, so I paid a £500 deposit and agreed a part exchange value on my vehicle. Right up until...

Which cars are cheap to insure and run for a 17-year-old?

Can you let me know what is the best car for a 17-year-old, especially with the insurance part of the bargain being so high?

Is there anything I can do to prevent rust affecting my Hyundai i30's fuel tank?

In your car-by-car review of the Hyundai i30 you say the fuel tank will eventually rust. Will an underseal from new help prevent this? Are there any likely problems if underseal is applied?

Why does my Hyundai i20's engine knock when driving uphill?

Just noticed when pulling away and changing up the gears in my 2009 Hyundai i20 that, as I try to accelerate in second gear, there is a knock from the engine when driving up a gradient. Is this normal...

Should I switch off my Hyundai Santa Fe's ESP when towing a caravan?

After listening to your advice in January, I bought a Hyundai Santa Fe although I did not take delivery until June (Hyundai are a victim of their own success). When I collected the car the salesman told...

Do you have any resource on the new KIA Sportage and the KIA/Hyundai set-up?

I'm not sure if I missed it, but you did a report on the KIA Sportage 2010 at their test track. I recall you also saying you would do a report on the KIA/Hyundai setup. As a potential Hyundai ix35/KIA...

What do you think of the Volkswagen Golf match or Audi Sportback as a small family car?

My partner is replacing her 5-year-old Skoda Fabia Classic with either a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI Match 5-door or an Audi Sportback 1.6TDI SE. Both of these are similarly priced, however the Golf is more...