Best quality small auto or semi auto?

We need a small (not city or super mini) quality petrol car for local lanes/town parking and 5000 mile p.a.(currently have 5 year old MB A150). Back and leg problem means need to consider auto or semi...

Which small car is suitable for one passenger and three dogs?

A 78 year old lady who currently drives a Hyundai wishes to buy a small new car having room for one passenger and three small dogs. She would really appreciate any suggested models you would mention.

Kia Rio - are you sitting comfortably?

Have you heard anything about quality and durability of seat cloth material on the Rio 1.4 L. My wife's car is now approaching 3 years old and has done about 1500 miles. The edges of the seats are pilling...

Best value mid-size hatchback

I want to buy a new mid range hatchback and wish to know which would be the best to buy when comparing cost, equipment, mpg, CO2 emissions, insurance, VED, length of warranty etc. One with a spare wheel...

Replacing a mk1 Yaris

Nearly another year on for our 52 reg Yaris D4D. Is your mother's soldiering on? I always have a shortlist of replacement cars but it is more complicated now that my husband is retired and we share the...

What car for long distance use?

Joining new company with company car opt out scheme. Will be doing around 30k miles per year business use and I am looking for small family hatch type car to buy new or nearly new. Looking for smartish...

Which small car offers reliability and ease of access for a disabled passenger?

We need a reliable new car which should be five-door with a high seat for both driver and disabled front passenger. I have a 10-year-old Toyota Yaris that I have found really reliable so would like to...

Is the automatic Suzuki Swift any good?

We love our manual Suzuki Swift, but for medical reasons relating to my clutch leg we may need to move to an automatic. I understand you are a great fan of the Swift, but not the automatic. What would...

What mid size 4x4 would you recommend

I currently own an 07 Discovery 3 with 55k on the clock, which I'm really pleased with. Recently there have been a few electronic gremlins with the gearbox and I'm worried I could be in for some big bills....

Volvo XC60 or Hyundai ix35?

I am thinking of buying a Volvo XC60 because it’s the only vehicle that I can fit a set of golf clubs and an electric trolley into with the seats up. I have seen a 58 plate D5 manual with only 22,000 on...