Can you recommend a small, 'premium' car with more space than a BMW MINI?

My mother currently has a BMW MINI (her second) and she really likes the quality, quirkiness and reliability of the car. However it is now used as an only car for her and my dad, and is not big enough...

Walking car

A friend has decided to ditch his 2003 X-Trail diesel after its fuel pump failed. I am advising him on his next purchase. He travels 25,000 miles each year as he is an avid hill walker. 4x4 preferable...

What could have caused my daughter's Nissan Micra's brakes to fail?

My daughter's 2004 Nissan Micra's brakes failed as she reversed down the drive. It was nothing to do with overheating as it was from a cold start. We just had a call from the garage to say they can't find...

Must I pay £1800 to have my Nissan Micra's power steering unit replaced?

My 2006 Nissan Micra's power steering light has come on, and it has been towed to the garage as it cannot be driven. I have been told that I need to pay £1800 for a new unit. Do you know if I should have...

Which car for a tall first-time automatic driver?

Can you recommend the best car for my son who has recently passed his test to drive an automatic car? He's 6 feet 4 inches tall and about 19 stone, and he'll have about £2000 to spend. He has learnt in...

Did my 2004 Nissan X-Trail suffer a one-off engine management glitch?

On my 2004 Nissan X-Trail 2.2 DCI (70,000 miles, FSH) I had a problem where the engine would not rev at about 2500rpm. It didn't stall, had been running perfectly and corrected itself when I switched off...

Is £7995 a good price for this used Nissan Note Acenta?

I have viewed a used Nissan Note with the 1.4 16v petrol engine at a Nissan dealer, and would like your advice on the price. The car is, according to the dealer, an Acenta model and was first registered...

Which cars are easily insurable for a 17-year-old?

Our daughter will shortly be 17 and will learn to drive. We currently have a two-year-old Touran and a six-year-old MINI Cooper soft top. We assume both would be horribly expensive to insure for our daughter....

Do you think the Nissan Juke's boot is big enough for a young family?

Thanks for your report on the Juke. My wife and I went to have a look at one on Friday night. We both love the look of it but my dilemma is the size of the boot. Do you feel this will be a suitable car...

Nothing new?

I am in dispute with Nissan in Basingstoke because they sold my wife a Micra on the basis of no model changes inside a year from the date of purchase, and she signed the purchase order 4 days after the...