Can you recommend a family car for a family of six for under £8000?

I currently have a BMW Z4 2.5l with 60,000 miles on the clock on a finance deal. We have three young children and are planning one more. I need to get rid of the Z4 and buy something with multiple seats...

….and son

My son is soon to go into business for himself and will need a vehicle with room for carrying samples, but one that can be used for the family at weekends. It also needs to be reasonably economic. He saw...

Why doesn't my KIA Sportage's warranty cover diagnostic checks?

I bought a secondhand KIA Sportage 2.0 CRiXS Auto in April 2008 and extended the warranty in Nov 2008 for a further two years. Last week, an indicator light showing 'Malfunction' came up with the word...

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...

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?

Which automatic family car for my Dad?

My Dad needs an automatic and was looking at a KIA Sportage 2wd diesel auto because of its 7-year warranty, which is about £18,000 new. Then he saw a Mercedes-Benz 56 plate C-Class estate Kompressor locally...

Vengance is mine

My new KIA Venga 2 (1.6 petrol Automatic) is averaging 25mpg over the first 1,500 miles. Is it normal for a new car to drink juice? Average consumption is quoted at 42.6mpg. It has a 7 yr warranty but...

Sit ups

I currently run a 2007 VW Touran diesel with 42,000 on the clock, which had some problems with the electronics, eventually sorted by the dealer under guarantee. I no longer need such a large car as it...

Where can I sell my KIA Rio?

I have a brand new KIA Rio (59) 2009 hatchback and I wish to sell it. Where can I do this?

Do the KIA Soul and Cee'd diesel models have DPFs?

Last Sunday you suggested that someone doing low mileage and short trips should not buy a car with a particulate filter. I do about 8000 miles a year- a mixture of fairly short journeys and also some fairly...