Mum's looking for an easy to get into car

I have an elderly mother who is now finding it difficult to get into a normal car. Can you suggest small and medium cars that have high seating/floorpans? Not necessarily 4x4s...

Replacing my Volkswagen estate - which MPV?

I want to replace my 2000 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 petrol estate with something of a similar size. I need five seats plus room for a wheelchair, and it should be able to cope with regular short journeys....

We need a small MPV with good access for a dog - any suggestions?

We are looking for a new car which our dog can easily climb into. We need something with an estate car-type seat arrangement, where the flat floor goes right to the front seats. We have a Land Cruiser...

I want to replace my Mazda 323 - what do you recommend?

I'd like to change my car but I don't know what to go for. I currently drive a 2001 Mazda 323 2-litre diesel which I've had since it was six months old. I commute to work using A-roads, motorways and urban...

Which diesel MPV for short trips?

I am looking to replace my car with a MPV. The two options I am considering are the Ford Grand C-Max 1.6 Ecoboost petrol or the 2012 Renault Grand Scenic 1.6dCI 130. My main concern with the Renault is...

Which estate or large hatchback to replace my Mercedes-Benz A-Class?

I shall soon be changing my six-year-old Mercedes-Benz A180 and was wondering if you could suggest a few options. My main criteria are for low CO2 emissions, good fuel economy and excellent comfort, plus...

I want a small, fun car to replace my Nissan - what do you recommend?

I have had a 2008 Nissan Note Acenta 1.4 for three years, but although I appreciate its practical qualities I just do not enjoy driving it. I don't need that practicality any more. What I need is a supermini...

Petrol or SkyActiv diesel?

Motoring correspondents seem to prefer the new Skyactiv diesel to the petrol whereas a lot of my motoring includes short journeys. Is this new diesel technology any better at coping with short hops than...

What upright cars are there?

Am looking for a car with upright seating and need some advice. I want something similar to Ford C-Max.

Which car for a treacherous coastal commute?

I am looking for a nearly new small to medium sized automatic for a daily commute of about 55 miles each way along a hilly coastal road - often in very poor weather conditions. Safety, reliability and...