I need a small, easy to parallel park car - what do you recommend?

I haven't driven in 20 years. Now I have moved to the Netherlands and need a small car that is small, easy to drive and easy to parallel park, mostly for the school run, but also so we can do some driving...

Can you suggest a good SUV with torque converter transmission?

My present Motability car is a Skoda Yeti 1.2 DSG. It's time to replace this car and I want my next car to have a torque converter transmission. I have shortlisted the Peugeot 3008 SUV Allure 1.2 PureTech...

Should my insurer give me a courtesy car equivalent to my vehicle?

I had a low impact bump causing damage to rear bumper and small dent to body work above bumper. I claimed on my insurance and my Toyota RAV4 was allocated a date for estimate to be carried out at appointed...

What car should I buy for my retirement?

I have recently retired and am looking to change my six year old diesel Ford Focus for a long term replacement. I'm looking at a petrol engine as my estimated annual mileage will probably be around 7000....

What's better for me - a hybrid or petrol family car?

I'm after a replacement for an ageing Toyota Corolla Verso. It needs to carry two adults plus two children (13 and 11). We cover less than 10k miles per year including a 50 mile per day commute three days...

Is there a comfortable, petrol SUV that feels sporty with a good load space?

I need to find a petrol SUV with a high driving position that's good for long runs (have dodgy hip), has a sporty feel, decent size carrying capacity and kerb appeal. My searches so far have failed to...

Is the Chevrolet Aveo a reliable automatic?

I've been look at the specs of small automatics and have seen the 2012 Chevrolet Aveo 1.4 auto. I don't hear you mention these very often. It's a six-gear auto and it seems they're a similar price to the...

What first car should I get my 17 year old son?

I'm a single mum of a 17 year old boy and would like to buy him a car so he is independent and I can work more hours. I have a small budget of about £2500 - £3000 pounds at the most. What car would you...

What to buy - the Suzuki Baleno or Swift?

I've read good reports on both the Suzuki Baleno and the Suzuki Swift automatics, but I'm wondering which one of them I should buy. I believe the build quality in the Swift might be better. What do you...

What small, five-door, used, petrol automatic would you recommend?

What small, five-door, used, petrol automatic would you recommend? I have £12,000 to spend.