Upgrading to two cars - what should I buy?

I want to replace my works lease car (Audi A3) with a family/work car which will cover 14,000 miles per year. I also need a small car for my 18 year old daughter to learn to drive in. Both must be reliable...

Need a 4x4 that's suitable for work and family use - any suggestions?

I currently have a Land Rover Discovery 3 and use it for my job as a handyman, transporting plasterboard (2m wide) lengths of wood/pipe, tools and other equipment. When not working I use the Discovery...

How can I improve the ride on my Hyundai i20?

My Hyundai i20 is a good car but the ride on standard Hankook 185/60 R15 tyres is distinctly choppy. I’m in the processing of buying two new tyres, what would you recommend to improve the ride?

Should we replace our Hyundai i10 with a Honda Jazz for more comfort?

We have a Hyundai i10 Classic. We are thinking of upgrading to a new Honda Jazz 1.2 SE manual for more comfort and the higher seats, as I have had back surgery. What are the pros and cons of this Jazz...

Should we buy another Honda Jazz or look at the Ford Fiesta 1.25?

My wife’s Chinese-built Honda Jazz 1.2 is now five and a half years old and is approaching 50,000 miles. She drives around 8000 miles a year, including a fortnightly motorway round trip of 180 miles. We...

Which used five-door hatch?

Which used five-door hatch should I buy? Budget is £5000. Reliability and economy is a must. Low tax and insurance would be help as well.

Is there any reason I should buy a diesel Hyundai i40?

I am thinking of choosing the diesel Hyundai i40 Bluedrive SW for my next car. It has good economy, low emissions, a favourable insurance group and, to my eyes, looks good. I am, however, concerned that...

Thanks for your recommendation for the Hyundai i10.

On April 17 2010 you advised a reader that a Hyundai i10 1.2 auto was a great little car. At that time I was 82 and with similar needs, so I took your advice and bought an i10 auto. It has proven to be...

Air Conditioner - how often should it need re-charging?

My 2009 i10 had it's fourth annual service recently. At the same I asked for the air con to be checked as it didn't seem to be cooling down at all. They reported that the air con had no refrigerant in...

Speak to insurer or manufacturer after an accident?

I recently bought new Hyundai i30. The manufacturers say if I have an accident claim I should contact their agent in the first instance NOT my insurer (Sainsburys). They will then take over all negotiations...