Why is my car drinking so much oil?

I own a 2014 Kia Sportage 1. Mileage is 48,000 and it's regularly serviced by Kia. Last year, six months after its service, the oil light showed on the display so I topped it up. I checked just before...

I want an estate car for a growing family and mostly short trips. Should I go hybrid or petrol?

I have a Skoda Fabia 1.0-litre 110PS - which is great for my school run and occasional longer trips, but due to growing kids and a dog, I need a bigger car. I'm not a fan of SUVs so fancy an estate car....

Need a spacious family car - Skoda Superb or Kia Optima?

I've currently got a 2014 Citroen C4 Picasso which I love for the spacious interior but it has proven unreliable, with five major mechanical issues in the past two years. I've been looking at the Kia...

Can you recommend a comfortable, safe car?

I bought a Volvo V40 in December after selling my Jeep Cherokee. I have just driven to Italy in it and discovered it's giving me serious amounts of back pain (something I never had in my Jeep). Can you...

Which estates have flat floors with the rear seats folded down?

I own a Mk6 Volkswagen Golf Estate. I want my next car to have a flat floor too. However, after viewing a few new estates, I see that many don't offer a completely flat boot with the seat folded down....

Is buying a used car from a main dealer a safe bet?

My cousin wants to buy a secondhand Kia Picanto for her 17-year-old daughter. They've decided they want the higher-spec 2 model. Their budget is £6500-7000. I've been looking online and found a 2-year-old,...

Can you recommend a comfortable, refined car with easy boot access for a dog?

We've just got a dog and I'm having to lift her into our Lexus RX. Something which, at 64, I'm finding a bit harder than I'd like. She's not keen on going up a ramp, so what d'you think we might consider...

What's the best crossover for a family of five?

I have three teenage children and have driven people carriers since the youngest was born twelve years ago. Now it’s time for a change. I love the smaller SUVs and have narrowed my search down to the Skoda...

Will a Kia E-Niro's electric range suit long drives?

I'm thinking of buying. Kia E-Niro. Can it be charged at home and how long will it take to charge? I travel 150 miles twice a week, is this car any good for long journeys?

I want to buy a hybrid but they're being phased out in 2030. Should this stop me?

Up until last night, I was set upon selling my eight year old diesel Kia Sorento and going a bit greener by buying a one year old Toyota C-HR Dynamic Hybrid (approx £25,000 from main dealer). Two friends...