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What's the best big SUV with 4-wheel drive?

What the best SUV for a low mileage user who wants AWD/4x4 and a big boot? I have a 2016 diesel Subaru Forester and a £10k budget. Many thanks.

Why does my car stall when I slow down?

I have a 2010 Subaru Forester diesel. It sometimes stalls when I'm slowing down. My local garage cannot find a fault. I started using Esso supreme diesel which seemed to work for a while but it has done...

I'm having electrical issues with my new hybrid. What are my rights to return it?

I bought a new hybrid Subaru Forester at the end of March and did a 150-mile trip just before lockdown. Two weeks into lockdown, the low voltage alarm went off. My local garage came out and replaced battery....

What's the best used car with 4WD under £7000?

Currently, I'm driving a 20-year old Mercedes C-Class automatic (love it, besides its rust and repairs). I'm looking for a spacious, used car under £7000, so we can go camping, to the beach and into the...

What antifreeze should I use in my car?

Can you tell what type or brand of antifreeze I need for my 2005 Subaru Forester?

Should I buy a petrol 4x4 to tow a caravan?

I'm due to change my 2008 diesel Honda CR-V and wanted another diesel 4x4 to pull my caravan with a laden weight of around 1250kg. I would now prefer a petrol 4x4, but cannot work out what I should look...

Can you suggest a second-hand, cheap, small 4x4 to tow a trailer?

Can you suggest a second-hand, cheap, small 4x4 to tow a trailer? The car will be used for infrequent short journeys to pickup furniture, logs and building materials with the occasional longer trip. Ideally,...

What should I replace my Land Rover Freelander 2 with?

I currently have a 9-year-old Freelander 2 which limits the downhill speed in bad winter weather to about 3 mph down a narrow private country hill road where I live. I am considering replacing the Freelander...

Should I swap my petrol car for a plug-in hybrid?

I am very pleased with my three-year-old Subaru XV auto. I have no reason to change it, except that I am considering swapping to a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV for sake of good ecological practice. Perhaps...