Is it safe to sit above the battery in a Hybrid?

Is the Yaris Hybrid 2012 a safe car regarding electromagnetic radiation? Is there a health risk? My kids will be sitting in the back, and that question is holding me from buying it?

Petrol vs Diesel 4WD

We are considering a 4WD (or AWD) which will mostly be used in town - approx 6-10 mile journeys with no more than 6,000 miles per year. Which models should we consider and is petrol or diesel the better...

What cam drive does my Yaris have?

Please advise whether my Toyota Yaris 2006 1.3 VVT-i has a chain or belt driven cam?

Selling with a warning light at auction

I plan to sell my car at an auction. It was bought new, however, it's always had issues which the dealer or an authorised garage were unable to find or resolve. I even involved Toyota GB but their inspection...

Why does my new Toyota RAV4 return such poor fuel economy?

I read with interest your comment about fuel economy and that no car will match the published figures. I bought a RAV4 (our third) in December 2011 from new. One of the reasons I purchased another RAV4...

Should I buy a Toyota Yaris which has been used for towing?

I am trying to buy my first car and have come across an ideal Toyota Yaris 1.0 VVT-I T2, priced at £3850. It looks great inside, is five years old and has only done 33,000 miles. My only concern is the...

Is my 2006 Toyota Avensis diesel approaching a 'danger zone' of potentially expensive faults?

I note on occasions your correspondents refer to the approaching 'Danger Zone' for expensive repairs to their (diesel) vehicles. I have owned a Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4D for some six years, and - credit...

Toyota Prius, Honda Insight or Citroen C1?

Would you rather buy an older Toyota Prius with low mileage or a newer one with high mileage? Would you go for the Prius or a Honda Insight or a Citroen C1? My insurance for the Prius is very high, also...

Small car comfort

My wife has recently suffered a back injury which makes the slightest bump agonising. Could you please recommend which cars, preferably small automatics, might give the most comfortable ride?

Company lease Tiguan 4x4 - should I be looking at other models?

I currently have a company lease VW Tiguan (which I'm happy with) and was going to exchange for another in March next year. I do 15K miles per year (22 mile each way commute) and am thinking about the...