What is a zero per cent insurance claim?

My sister has put a £200 deposit on a £3990 2012 Hyundai i10 1.2 today. When phoning for an insurance quote, the call centre operative asked her if she had an outstanding claim on the car from 2014. She...

Which small cars have three seatbelts in the backseats?

My sister currently has a Fiat 500 and it's difficult to squeeze her three grandchildren into the back as there aren't sufficient belts. She can't find a small car that will do this. She doesn't want an...

Would an electric car cope with hilly terrain?

We currently have a Honda Jazz CVT. My my wife, who has limited mobility, really likes it. However, we feel that with the type of motoring that we do, journeys up to about 25 miles from home, that an electric...

What reliable and economical secondhand automatic would you recommend for a family?

I'm planning to buy a secondhand family automatic car under £7000. Can you kindly advise any reliable and economical automatic cars?

Are Hyundai liable to pay for a new engine on my 2011 Santa Fe?

My 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe, 125,000 miles, recently suffered catastrophic engine failure. Around 18 months ago, a new engine was fitted under guarantee. The cost of a replacement engine is higher than the...

What is the best replacement for my Land Rover Discovery?

What should I replace my Land Rover Discovery with? I do 30,000 miles per year and it has to have genuine off-road capability because I visit farms for a living.

My high mileage diesel Hyundai i20 CRDi has developed a sluggish starting problem, is it time to get rid of it?

My 2011 Hyundai i20 CRDi 90PS diesel has developed sluggish starting and oil splashed 3/4 way up the dipstick (checked after overnight standing). Coolant level remains normal. The engine has often cut...

How reliable is the Honda Jazz automatic transmission?

I've read that the Honda Jazz had gearbox problems before 2011. Is this the case with all automatics that use the same gearbox - other Honda, Nissan, Kia, Hyundai? I'm looking for a used small/medium automatic...

Should I buy an ex-demo Hyundai i10?

In about two weeks I'm looking to buy a small runabout car to get me to work and back (about 30 minutes each way). I've come across a Hyundai i10 1.2 SE at a local Hyundai dealer. They have three cars,...

Which small car has a reliable automatic gearbox?

I'm looking to buy a new or nearly new small vehicle but need an automatic due to disability to left hand. I've read reviews and it appears that the Hyundai i10 1.2 SE auto and the Skoda Fabia 1.2 TSI...