Is the Suzuki Vitara known for road noise?

We have test driven a low mileage Suzuki Vitara. A great basic little SUV, but are they known for their road and wheel noise?

Which small SUV should I buy for under £10,000?

Which small SUVs would you recommend for under £10,000? My average annual mileage is less than 5,000 miles.

What's the best small, reliable car with raised driving position for under £8000?

I'm a single parent looking for advice for buying a small, reliable, inexpensive to run car with a high driving seat and easy access for the driver (dodgy hips). Good visibility and value are must. It...

Replacement car ideas for my 21-year-old Corolla?

I have had my car, a Toyota Corolla, for 21 years. And much as I would like to keep it, it is coming to the end of its life. To this end, I was hoping that you could advise me as to what replacement would...

Long waiting time for a car repair - what can we do?

My friend has a 2017 Suzuki Ignis (owned since new). For the second time, a front coil spring has broken (not the same one), rendering the car undrivable. The last time this happened (last year), the car...

Which versions of the Kia Picanto use a torque converter gearbox?

Can you help me identify the manufacturing years in which the Kia Picanto was fitted with a torque converter rather than a semi-automatic gearbox? I've had several different answers from dealers and Kia...

What's the best small car with a raised driving position?

What high riding small hatchbacks or crossover/SUVs are available or recommended?

Best budget family car for under £1700?

Which second hand cars are the most economical and reliable? I have a budget of under £1700 pounds. The car must be dependable and fit two child seats in the rear.

Can you recommend a cheap, reliable runabout?

We need to buy a secondhand car for my wife for local trips. She will probably do no more than 2000 miles per year. Can you please recommend something between £3000 and £5000, which hopefully would prove...

Should I buy a four-wheel-drive car for snow or will winter tyres do the job?

I want to buy a car to drive down to the Alps for the winter ski season. I'm thinking that an AWD or 4WD would be best, or will an ordinary car fitted with winter tyres be as good? I do appreciate that...