Which second hand family 4x4?

I'm being sent to northern Italy for 2 years for work, so my family of 4 with 2 children under 3 and a dog need something larger than the Audi A3 we are currently squeezing into, that can get up and down...

Seven seater advice?

My mother-in-law needs a reliable 7 seater to cart the kids around in. She has just had to scrap her 1993 Pajero and is in the market for a replacement. She will need to take the kids plus enough luggage...

Diesel or petrol?

My commute to work is four miles there and the same four miles back. I do this twice a day. I'm looking at buying an 09-ish Kia Soul but can't decide between petrol or diesel. Since this model I believe...

Kia Cee'd DCT automatic reliability

You have noted problems with Volkswagen DSG gearboxes. Does this apply to all twin clutch automatic gearboxes? I am considering the purchase of a Kia C'eed GDI DCT auto. Any known problems?

Small new car advice?

We are over 70 and looking to replace our Zafira with a smaller car but one that is still fairly easy to access. There is such a wide choice and we're not sure what criteria to look for. There seems to...

Buying a large 4x4 for £15,000

We live in a rural area and we are looking to buy a large 4x4 for use as a family car. I need a good sized boot for prams and luggage on holidays. I also will use it for work and long distance journeys...

What MPV would you recommend?

I like to sit up high in a new car following hip problems, comfort and fuel consumption is important to me. Does one get better fuel consumption from manual versus automatic?

Which used car is best for towing?

I am planning to buy a 2006 KIA Sorento automatic with 67.000 miles on the clock from a dealer. What should I look out for and check? The car will be used for towing my caravan.

Kia Rio petrol or diesel?

Looking to spend £5K on a used Rio, covering 10K to 12K miles per year. Would you recommend the 1.4 petrol or 1.5 diesel? Never owned diesel before and don't want to get into costly DPF issues etc but...

Can you recommend a used car for £6000?

I am looking to buy a second hand car for £6000, preferably four or five-door, automatic gearbox, preferably leather seats, something smart but not expensive to run. Could you please recommend a suitable...