Which SUV to carry dogs and handle off-road driving?

I need an SUV to take two humans and three dogs on regular trips up and down the motorway to Devon (190 miles each way) and capable of driving on windy Devon roads, off-road tracks etc. Ideally something...

Which small automatic car?

My wife had a Vauxhall Corsa energy 2004 Reg semi-automatic car. We had a bad experience with this vehicle as one day it suddenly stopped displaying F in the dashboard and later being diagnosed as ECU/gear...

Cee'd or Focus estate?

I am a British expat living in Denmark and want to buy a new car. I have been looking at both the new Kia Cee'd SW and the Ford Focus Estate as a family car and was wondering if you could recommend a particular...

What replacement Kia Sportage tyres?

I wish to replace the 235 60 R16 100H tyres on my Kia Sportage. My driving is mainly on road but with some occasional off road in forests (I am a conservation volunteer) so would appreciate some grip when...

Which new SUV still has a full size spare wheel?

After 175,000 miles of mountain roads we need to replace our 1996 3-door, 2-litre petrol manual 4x4 RAV4 due to wear and tear and increasing maintenance costs. Other wish list items include sunroofs to...

New or used small car?

I am about to move away from home and need a car for myself for the first time. My Dad has offered to sell me his Mazda 2 10 reg or help me buy an alternative. As most of my driving will be around Sheffield...

High driving position, low running costs

Still driving a Yaris D4D 52 plate. My husband still would like something bigger. I like a higher driving position and low running costs, and ultra reliable.... We are going to test drive a 2008 Prius....

Noise all-wheel drive after tyre change?

I've just fitted new tyres to the front axle on my 2005 Sornento. Since noticed a whining whirling noise on over run and on hill climbing, not tyre noise. Should I change the rears to match? I've read...

Which small eco car?

We are looking at changing from our disappointingly uneconomical Civic 2.2, which averages 38.4 MPG. We are thinking about one of the “Eco” super minis on the market, namely the: Toyota Yaris Hybrid Kia...

Which car would make a good runaround for my parents?

My parents are in their 60s and looking for a new car. They don't want anything flash, just something small and reliable that isn't too expensive to run. They will mainly use it to get around town with...