Buying a small and cheap new car - what do you recommend?

My Mum's 2004 plate Vauxhall Corsa is past its best. It is starting to leak and the red paint is fading ,as most red cars do. We're looking at replacement options and would like some advice. The lure of...

What's better: Suzuki SX4 or Mercedes A150?

I have been presented with a choice: keep my 2009 Suzuki SX4 DDIS 2009 manual with 70k miles or buy a 2007 Mercedes Benz A150 auto with 20k miles? What would you do?

Can you suggest a small car for commuting

I need a new car to cover around 12,000 miles a year for rural commuting and occasional longer motorway trips. In no particular order, comfort, fun, economy and reliability are the priorities. So, Fiesta...

Getting good fuel economy - petrol or diesel?

Do you think the likes of the Suzuki Swift 1.2 which claims to do 57mpg, makes diesels less appealing if doing 15-18 thousand miles a year?

Which small car for mountain roads and motorways?

I am soon to buy a new car. I need one around four metres long with a bit of "poke". My driving is mainly mountain roads and motorways. I have three cars in mind, the Suzuki Swift Sport, SEAT Ibiza 105TSI...

Can you recommend a large family car and a second runabout vehicle?

My wife and I both retired recently. We drive a 2003 Audi A3 and a 2004 Audi TT 3.2. Both cars are showing signs of ageing, such as engine management “lightitis”, high road tax and poor fuel economy. Our...

Can you recommend a small 4x4 vehicle for use in snow?

My wife and I have recently moved house and need to consider whether or not to exchange our MX-5 for a small 4x4. We now live on an unadopted road and will be well within the snow line if future winters...

Could you recommend a van-like car for short trips and with lots of load space?

We recently had to scrap our second car, a 1996 Golf GTI that had fully foldable back seats, making it ideal for its later life of short journeys to and from the station, allotment and tip. I would love...

Buying a used small car - what would you recommend?

I am a single female and wish to buy a used, small four door car with possible all-wheel drive option. I cover about 10,000 miles per year, but want something reliable, with low running costs and lots...

What do you think of the Suzuki Alto?

I'm looking for a small economical car. I wondered what your thoughts were on the Suzuki Alto as I can get a brand new one for £5000 (trading in my 11-year-old Peugeot 206) at my local garage and wondered...