Which car do you recommend for our 17-year-old son and how should we insure it?

My son will be 17 in June and his grandmother has offered to buy him a car to learn in and then to own. We live rurally in the Dales and most of his journeys will be a 22-mile round trip to our nearest...

Which sporty car for my elderly mother?

My mum, well embarked on her 80s, has decided she 'wants a more sporty car' (don't ask). She is a strong willed lady, in full possession of her faculties and is currently driving a Toyota Yaris, which...

Which small diesel automatic should I select as a company car?

I am about to select a company car and, due to the number of miles that I will be travelling (14,000 or more a year) I am looking at a diesel, but if possible would like an automatic. This, combined with...

Replacing Smart Car?

My wife has enjoyed a Smart (now called fortwo) for the last 10 years but now needs an automatic 4 seat, 4/5 door small car to carry small grandchildren or older, less mobile pensioner friends. We need...

Buying a small automatic crossover or MPV?

I have a BMW 118i M-Sport Auto. I need a modest sized car, length about the same but more space and ease of access for rapidly ageing parents. I would like to retain some of the BMW "feel" and the car...

Spacesaver wheels for the new RAV4?

You mentioned in a forum that Toyota will offer a spacesaver wheel for the new RAV4. My local dealer knows nothing about this, and cannot meet my need for a spacesaver for my 2011 RAV4 with 18 inch wheels....

Where is the best place to get a deal on two new cars?

We are thinking of purchasing, outright, one new car from the Honda (Jazz) and Toyota (Verso S) ranges and one new car from the Toyota (Auris) or Skoda (Rapid) ranges. Can you please suggest reliable brokers?

Which small 4x4 do you recommend?

Can you please advise me as to what small 4x4 you would recommend to buy - taking into account emissions, a good driving experience, reliability and ride quality, and a big enough engine to gave reasonable...

Why don't the window seals on my Yaris remove rainwater?

Shortly after I bought my Toyota Yaris I found that the side window bottom seal mouldings were not scraping the rain off the side windows when the windows were lowered. The seals were changed but there...

Which small car for my son to learn to drive in?

I am a 56-year-old mum with full no-claims. I am planning to buy a smallish Fiesta-size car either new or used, which my 17 year old son can practise on while learning, and can drive as an occasional user...