Fabia or other?

My elderly Honda Accord has just passed its MOT, and I think now is the time to get rid, hoping that the 12 month MOT will help resale value! I am currently looking for a smaller car, that hopefully is...

Which three-year-old diesel auto?

We want to buy a 3-4 yr old diesel auto and have narrowed the choice down to a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Ghia or Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI PD Elegance with 12-month manufacturer's warranty. In either case we...

Why won't Skoda offer this software and shim adjustment for Roomster drivers with DSG problems?

I was interested in the letter from MG re problems with his Skoda with 1.2TSI and DSG box. Having bought a Roomster in December 2010 with the same engine and gearbox, I can understand his problem with...

Which small car offers good comfort for a passenger with back problems?

I am currently running a Honda Jazz 1.4 i-VTEC ES which I find cheap to run and perfectly adequate for daily runs. However, my wife has a back problem and she finds the Jazz uncomfortable. We are considering...

I want to buy a discounted new car - is this legal and safe?

I am thinking of ordering a new Yeti S 1.2 DSG from an online car trader as the list price is discounted by 13 per cent. They told me that they hold the V5 for up to six weeks before its release and that...

Best petrol crossovers?

I'm looking to change our 55-plate 2.2 CTDI Honda CR-V. Looking at a smaller crossover. We do about 6000 miles a year, mostly short trips, but some of 20 miles per week and monthly trips of 150 miles....

Which petrol car to replace our Audi A3 Sportback?

We have a six-year-old Audi A3 TDI 1.9 Sportback but it's time for a change. A vehicle of similar size, 5-door, with a petrol engine and also the ability to accelerate and manoeuvre in a similar manner...

Is the Skoda Superb a reliable purchase?

The time has come to replace our December 2006 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI PD Elegance Estate. We are looking for something a little bigger and the car would get twice weekly run of 140 miles, mostly on the...

First car for an under 25

Looking for something that will not be prohibitive for a driver under the of 25 to be insured to drive. He may turn out to be to be sole driver in about a year or so but in the meantime it needs to be...

When's my first oil change due?

In Jan/Feb you very kindly recommended a 1.8 petrol Yeti to cover our needs. We have just taken delivery as there was a 7 month wait - we selected a few extras. My wife [her car] loves it so thank you...