Are there any special precautions I should take to preserve a petrol turbo engine?

I have a Kia Sportage with a turbo petrol engine. Are there any special precautions on stopping and starting the engine that I should take? And any maintenance processes that should be carried out to preserve...

What's the best small automatic for around £10k?

I have a 14 year old Ford Fiesta manual. It has been a great car but I need an automatic because of a hip and knee problem. I would like a similar sized car with a slightly higher driving position. I'm...

I bought a car that turned out to have been previously damaged - what can I do?

I bought a Kia Cee'd ex-hire car over a year ago. It was just over a year old. It started developing problems after a year and it appears I have purchased a car that has been repaired. I got in touch with...

Does my car have a DPF?

My friend has ownes a 10-plate Kia Soul diesel automatic for years, he drives around town all the time and never has any DPF problems, so he thinks that his car does not have one, but I think it does....

Should I swap my Kia Sorento diesel for a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

My current car is a 2014 Kia Sorento 2.2 CDI. However, I am concerned about the present issues with regard to diesel and am now considering a switch to a petrol hybrid. The question is which one? I am...

Why is my second year car tax more than I expected?

My Kia Sportage has CO2 of 175g/km and I understood that my second year tax rate was £140 but I have just received my reminder and it states £220 for the next year. Have I misread the tax band details?

Could you recommend a good SUV that doesn't cost too much?

We moved to the North East of England from the South and would like to replace my wife’s 2016 Ford Fiesta (6500 miles, Titanium Ecoboost) with a small 4x4 SUV. She likes the look of a used BMW X1, Kia...

Why is the oil level in my Kia Sportage so high after it's been driven?

My Kia Sportage oil level reads at well over the max mark when the engine has been running. I've been to Kia and they can't find a problem. What do you think it is?

What's best: Kia Picanto or Hyundai i10?

We need to replace my wife's Toyota iQ, with a 2/3-year-old small car that's as reliable and easy to drive/park ( and with automatic transmission). I've read your used car reviews of the Kia Picanto and...

We want to sell two cars - is part exchanging both a good idea?

My sister in law recently lost her husband and now possess two cars. Her own is a 2009 Ford Fiesta Style petrol with 38,000 miles. Her late husband had a 2012 Focus Zetec with 30,000 miles. Both garaged...