Tyre sizes for Mazda 5 - what should I be looking for?

My friend in France has a 2014 Mazda 5 with 205 x 50 x 17 tyres fitted as OE. Given the harsh ride these give, he asks if its possible to fit different size tyres to give a more comfortable ride?

Can you recommend a automatic hatchback?

I'm looking to replace my Vauxhall Astra 1.4 turbo with a similar but probably automatic car. I'm considering the Mazda 3 auto, Volvo V40 auto or Peugeot 308 auto. However, my issue is that most of the...

What are my consumer rights against a car trader?

Two weeks ago I bought a 2008 Mazda 6 with cash from a trader. The car is a 2.2 diesel estate with 68,000 miles on the clock. The problems started when the engine oil light flicked on. The engine then...

Buying a used family SUV/estate - what would you recommend?

I'm looking for a workhorse estate/suv that can handle 18,00 miles a year for five years, for around £16,000. At this budget I think I'm probably looking at cars from 1-3 years old - the ideal would be...

Can you recommend a large company car?

I spend a lot of time doing motorway driving with my job. Given that I have a wife, three teenage children and a dog, what family/compact exec car would you recommend? Whilst I appreciate I will have...

Need a reliable second hand seven-seater - what do you recommend?

Can you recommend a practical and economical second hand seven-seater? I have £8000 to spend and want to buy a manual car with a petrol engine. I have a 2005 Ford C-Max (59,000 miles/lPG converted) to...

Need a reliable auto - what do you recommend?

I am looking for a new or nearly new medium sized car. I'm worried about the fluid issue and hesitance in pulling away with a Volkswagen DSG and also concerned about the reliability of the new French auto...

Can you recommend a used car for a long commute?

My car was written off while parked a few weeks ago and the third party insurer is about to pay out. I have a commute of 90 miles a day, almost all motorway. My previous car was a Jaguar X Type which was...

Buying an automatic SUV- what would you recommend?

My father would like to change his car. Right now he owns a 2011 Audi Q5 2.0-litre petrol with a manual gearbox, with 75,000 miles on the clock. He would now like something with an auto 'box. He can't...

Need a small city car - what do you recommend?

I'm based in London, and since moving here I've generally gotten away with riding a 50cc Vespa, but would now like to get myself a car so as to get out of town on the weekends (Cornwall, Cotswolds, etc..). My...