Buying a crossover for winter

Want to find a 4x4 look alike with high driving position for my wife and then fit winter tyres in winter. Ideally front wheel drive auto. What would you recommend please? Currently she has a Hyundai Tucson...

Is this whistling turbo sound normal?

Turbo whistles when accelerating hard, but not when you are more gentle. Does this indicate a fault or is it normal

X-Trail fuelling issues

I wrote recently, and thank you for the reply, about my 2011 X-trail and the "flatness" around 2000rpm. My dealer says they all do it, something which I cannot believe and after much effort have now got...

Can you advise an £11,000 car for motorway driving?

I currently own an Audi 2.0 S Line Avant, which my wife is now having difficulty getting in and out of. I do approx 15k a year, of which 10k is motorway. My budget to replace is around £11,000 and I have...

Replacing a Skoda Octavia Scout

I need a replacement for a 2010 Skoda TDi Octavia Scout (which has been a very good car - have loved the elevated seating position which is a must in my new car). I am looking now as the Scout took over...

Which MPV for high mileage and good comfort?

I have owned a 2007 SEAT Altea 2.0TDI from new and I think that it's time to change. Ideally I'd like something with a little more luggage carrying capacity and, as I am now in my seventies, comfort and...

Which four-door MPV with good access?

Will you kindly recommend smallish four-door family saloons (smaller than the Mondeo/Passat) with ease of entry a priority, as drivers and passengers are in their eighties. Annual mileage is likely to...

Which Murano?

I am thinking very seriously about buying a Nissan Murano, and have spotted two potential buys. The first is being sold by a Kia dealership, it has done 63,000 miles, and comes with a 3 month warranty....

petrol or diesel Qashqai?

I would be interested in your opinon regarding whether to opt for a diesel or petrol engine for a new Qashqai. We intend to keep the car for a number of years and would be mainly used by my wife with our...

Which oil for a Nissan Note?

What grade oil should I use in a Nissan Note 1.5DCi 2010. The vehicle does NOT have a DPF fitted.