Which all-round tyres do you recommend for my KIA Sportage?

I bought a 2-year-old KIA Sportage last September as a tow car for our caravan. It does this job admirably, but proved less than good in snow (in the Alps) or mud over the winter, and the tyre wear rate...

Which MPV would you recommend for a young family?

We have loved our 2007 Honda Civic 1.8 SE 5 door since our baby’s birth, but now that we're expecting our second child, and second set of requirements of boot space (and increasing desperation to reduce...

Thanks for your information on depreciation on Fords.

Thank you for your recommendations. I must admit surprise at the number of Fords listed, knowing how quickly they depreciate, but I like the look of the KIA Carens and I'm pleased to hear that my current...

Buying a small auto for temporary use?

My wife broke her leg 5 months ago and can no longer drive a manual car. I have a new Landrover on order but the leadtime is 5 months. I would like to buy a small automatic for <£4K which I can sell again...

Buying a compact MPV?

We are looking for a new car to fit two adults and two babies (newborn and two years old). Would like a decent boot (around 400 litres) and we mostly drive short runs (to and from work / kindergarden)...

Elderly couple seek small car

My wife and I have moved to a retirement home and the time has come to exchange our Volvo V70 for a smaller car. We don't cover many miles and it must be easy to get in and out of. An automatic petrol...

Tall person buying a new small car - what would you recommend?

I am a tall person (6ft 2) who wants to buy a new small car. I drive around 8000 miles per year on motorways and in towns/cities. Fuel economy, comfort, reliability and simplicity are the most important...

Which family car has 4x4 and will accommodate three children?

I need to buy a family car that will accommodate three young children with proper full-sized seats. Seven seats would be nice but I am not comfortable driving a really big car. I was thinking of the Ford...

Should my son lease a Nissan Qashqai or a Kia Sportage?

My eldest son is looking to lease over four years either a Nissan Qashqai 1.5dCi or Kia Sportage 1.7dCi. For 10,000 miles per year quotes on both are very similar. However he will be doing 14,000 miles...

Which cars have known DPF problems?

With advancing age I want to drive something smaller and more economical (presently I have a Mazda 6 2.0i) and am very interested in the Hyundai and Honda 1.6 diesels. Do they have DPFs and other expensive...