Buying a used SUV - X-Trail or SX4?

I am planning to buy a 2007/2008 Suzuki SX4 and want your opinion on whether to go for two-wheel drive or the 4grip version. A mate of mine has a Nissan X-Trail and says the four-wheel drive has been handy...

Which petrol crossover?

I need an SUV (or an estate with good ground clearance and raised seating position). Recommendations invariably favour diesels but my mileage is only 5000 per year and I am concerned about government threats...

Which used crossover is best?

I am looking to buy a second hand crossover. The two that come to mind is the Skoda Yeti and the Nissan Qashqai. I don't do many miles, so want a petrol. Which model should I buy?

Stop/start error on Qashqai

I have also experienced a recurring stop/start error on my 2013 Nissan Qashqai. The dealer says the journeys might not be long enough to provide adequate charge to the battery. I have now charged the battery...

Is the Nissan Qashqai any good in the snow?

My Land Rover Freelander will go up and down our steep, potholed lane in four-inches of snow, with standard road tyres and with no problem. Will the Nissan Qashqai be able to do this, with four-wheel drive?...

which of these or an alternative?

Which would you recommend, Qashqai dci 130 or ASX 1.8 diesel? 10k annually 3.5k of which is towing 1300 kg caravan? PcP , 3year term (haven't got stuck in 35 years of caravanning so don't think 4x4 is...

Does anyone still build a three-door SUV?

I am looking to replace my three-door Suzuki Grand Vitara, which I have happily driven for eight years. Unforatunly, I cannot find any three-door SUVs. I would like to replace it with a nearly new car...

Which tyres are best for the Nissan X-Trail?

I need to buy four new tyres for my Nissan X-Trail, size 225/55/18. I use the car for general road driving, but also need to tow a caravan across the occasional field. Which set do you recommend?

Which wheel size is best for the Qashqai?

I have a 2013 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 diesel with four-wheel drive on standard 18-inch wheels. The ride is very hard and you have on previous occasions recommended changing for 16 or 17-inch wheels. However...

Will the X-Trail get the Renault 1.6 DCI engine?

A while back you mentioned that Renault had just introduced a twin turbo version of the 1.6 dci engine - producing 160PS. You thought that it might find its way into the Nissan Qashqai and X-Trail. I'm...