Elderly couple seek small car

My wife and I have moved to a retirement home and the time has come to exchange our Volvo V70 for a smaller car. We don't cover many miles and it must be easy to get in and out of. An automatic petrol...

Tall person buying a new small car - what would you recommend?

I am a tall person (6ft 2) who wants to buy a new small car. I drive around 8000 miles per year on motorways and in towns/cities. Fuel economy, comfort, reliability and simplicity are the most important...

A small petrol auto for 900 miles per year?

My current car, a Honda Civic coupe, will be 13 years old next year. It will need a new cam belt and about £400 or £500 spent on it. I have really loved this car and it has not cost a lot to run. Now...

What is causing our Hyundai ix35 GDI to cut out?

We have a 20012 Hyundai ix35 1.6. In the past three days it has cut out three times whilst driving. We are worried about this because of the danger aspect. We have contacted Hyundai but they cannot see...

Part exchanging a Micra for an i10?

A local Hyundai dealer is offering £4995 for 2011 i10 Classic with guaranteed P/E for any car at £2000. I have a W Reg Nissan Micra. Would you recommend this car? Do you think it is a good deal, or would...

Best economical small automatic car for 20 mile commute?

What is the best small automatic car for economy, not with a EGS type jerky gearbox but conventional auto? Commute 20 miles both ways.

Your i30 recommendations?

You recommended that fitting 15-inch wheels on a new-shape Hyundai i30 solves the handling/steering complaints. I'm going to take your advice. But I was wondering how you arrived at your observation...

Which cars have known DPF problems?

With advancing age I want to drive something smaller and more economical (presently I have a Mazda 6 2.0i) and am very interested in the Hyundai and Honda 1.6 diesels. Do they have DPFs and other expensive...

Which car do you recommend for short journeys with good load space and comfort?

My wife and I are in our eighties and have been happy with our now 4-year-old Golf Plus (total miles 20,000) and much older Nissan Micra, both owned from new. However, we don’t need two cars any longer...

Should we buy a diesel for shorter journeys?

We will be replacing our 2004 Focus 1.8 diesel shortly. The new car will start off as my husband’s car so needs to fit a set of golf clubs and an electric trolley in the boot. He works part-time, his journeys...