Best small car for the long-term?

I'm looking to buy a small family car to keep the next seven years. In the past I've always bought 'nearly' new at 6-18 months old. What would you recommend? I average 12k miles a year mostly on town,...

Which wheels and tyres for a Lexus CT 200h?

This particular car is fitted with 16 inch wheels rather than the standard 17 inch. I seem to remember you once saying that smaller wheels/ tyres give a softer ride. Is this true in general, as I find...

Do I need to use 98RON in my performance car?

I have a Mazda3 MPS 2009 and the fuel flap says use MIN 98RON but my supplying dealer - SG Petch - said 95 is fine. Forums suggest you'll lose some mpg & power with 95 but I am not too fussed about this,...

Looking for a new 4x4

I currently own a 2005 Nissan X-Trail 2.2 dCi Sport, which I have run from new and covered 215,000 miles. I have been very pleased with how it has performed and want to replace it with something similar. I...

Looking for a comfortable saloon for long journeys

I have a six year old Subaru Forester and a 13 year old Volkswagen Passat saloon. I intend to keep the Subaru and change the Passat. Can you recommend a replacement car that would be good for long journeys?...

Need a car with supportive seats

Which make and models of cars have a reputation for good supportive seats? I drive a 2007 BMW 3 Series, but I am certain that the seat is causing my existing painful back condition to worsen, I now have...

Must my new Mazda 6 be serviced at a Mazda dealer to keep the warranty valid?

In March of this year, I purchased a new Mazda 6 TS2 Estate from a main dealer and it is now coming up for its first service (12,500 miles). It was suggested to me at the time that if the car was not serviced...

Do vehicles with higher seating positions cause back problems?

We have a Kia Soul - not a 4x4 of course - but it has been suggested that higher-off-the-ground vehicles such as 4x4s and Soul/Jimny type non-4x4s result in back problems as a result of having to 'climb...

Recommended wheel size

I've just bought a 2009/59 Mazda 6 SL with the 185bhp 2.2-litre diesel engine. It has 18-inch alloys. The handbook specifies 16, 17, or 18-inch. Which is best - and why?

Should I get my part back?

The power steering packed in on my Mazda6. The cost was £1553 for the replacement. Mazda Horsham refuses to return the faulty one,.. Is this theft?