Can you recommend a hatchback with air conditioning to replace my Ford Ka?

I have been very happy with my Ford Ka basic model (manual gear change, with air conditioning) since buying it new in 2003. I am 77 and only do about 2000 miles a year, but for family reasons I now wish...

Can you recommend an equivalent to the Peugeot 3008, which we were disappointed with?

Following plenty of good reports, 'What Car Car of the Year', Honest John, etc we booked a test drive in a Peugeot 3008 1.6 VTi (the only one available) with a very positive attitude. We wanted this car....

Changing from a CR-V

I have 2010 Honda CR-V auto and would like to change to something similar but with 6/7 seats. I am retired and tow a caravan MTPLM 1500kg.

Faulty new car

I bought new a 2011 Kia Carens diesel three weeks ago. In the first week I couldn’t get fifth gear so the garage dropped the gear box to correct . Two or three weeks later the problem returned with 1st...

Buying a new small car – what would you recommend?

My mother is looking to replace her BMW 320D Touring with a smaller car, maybe something in the Polo/Golf size and now she does fewer miles, maybe petrol. She would have in the region of £14k to spend...

Hyundai or Kia?

If you had a choice between a Hyundai ix35 or a Kia Sportage which company would you go with. Both cars look the same to me, but I'm leaning towards the Hyundai as its warranty is unlimited mileage and...

When to sell and what to buy?

I'd apprecate advice, please. Have had a 2005 Mondeo TDCI LX from one year old; now done 60K gentle miles, 1500 of them towing lightweight caravan (950kg). Main concern is cheapness to run, mainly avoiding...

Buying a new small car - can't decide which one!

I'm looking to change my 54 plate clio (which I've loved) for a new supermini with 5 doors. Budget is about £9,500 so have been looking at nearly new cars. I've found a Renault Clio Dynamique TomTom (61...

Replacing a well loved Xsara Picasso

I’m 66 and 6’10” tall and have run a Xsara Picasso Exclusive 2.0 HDi from 2004, which I love. Everything about it is right for me; however, it is approaching eight years and 100,000 miles so probably...

Buying an easy access car, please recommend

My wife suffers wife a back problem and needs a new car which she can "climb" into rather than "drop" into. Please suggest a car, we would prefer AWD & automatic transmission. Having read earlier advice...