Best used 4x4 for towing?

We are looking for a used car to tow a horse box long distances. The vehicle must be capable of pulling 2000kg plus. We have a budget of around £5000 and have been looking at the Kia Sorento 2.5 diesel...

What's the best diesel for low mileage?

Having retired, I no longer do the miles I used to to justify a diesel. I'm probably down to 10,000, with a 70 mile round trip on motorways twice a month. Technically, I'm into petrol territory now,...

When should we replace the timing belt on our Kia Picanto?

My wife owns a 2010 Kia Picanto. The car has done 40,000 miles, but her local dealer in insisting that it needs a new timing belt. They claim this must be done after 72 months (or 60,000 miles) to validate...

Need a reliable and practical car for £5k

I currently own a 2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI BlueMotion. The CAN unit has just been replaced and I am worried about future reliability issues. Work travel is 24 miles per day and I have £5500 to spend...

Need a dog friendly hatchback for under £7000

I own a 2010 VW Golf Estate 1.6 BlueMotion. Already EGR valve has been replaced. Daughter also recently bought 2009 1.9 Golf TDI on my recommendation and CAN unit just needed to be replaced. I have now...

Kia Cee'd Spec 2012-2014

Do you know where I can find the equipment spec for the Kia Cee'd 4 Tech 2012-2014 model? We are on the verge of buying one and amazingly none of the Kia dealerships we have asked have kept any copies...

Searching for a used automatic family car with a petrol engine

I need help buying a used automatic family car. My budget is £6000. I would like it to be a torque converter automatic gearbox and a petrol as I only drive 4000 miles a year. What cars would you recommend?...

Looking for a new car to hold four people and luggage?

I am looking to get a new car which needs to be automatic and able to hold four full size cases as we regularly travel to France on a 1600 mile round trip. I would love a car that can have a full size...

Does the Picanto have a belt or chain camshaft?

Does the Kia Picanto have a belt or chain camshaft? If belt when should it be changed?

What are the advantages of low profile tyres?

I have bought a new Kia Sportage with a Spec 4 to obtain the sunroof and parking sensors all round. This spec only comes with 19-inch alloy wheels. As a result, the tyre profile is low, the ride over speed...