Can you recommend an economical 4x4 suitable for a 50-mile commute for a taller driver?

I live in rural North Yorkshire and travel to York every day on B-roads, a return journey of about 50 miles. Additionally I travel about 150 miles each weekend. The last two winters have been very severe...

Hybrid versus diesel

I drive 100miles round trip to work each day and am thinking of changing my diesel car to a hybrid car. Do you think hybrid cars are good and if so which ones would you recommend?

My Skoda Octavia has proven to be unreliable - will a Toyota Avensis be an improvement?

I have an '05 reg Skoda Octavia 1.9TDI Estate that has done just over 90,000 miles. Since buying it a couple of years ago I have had to replace the turbo, flywheel, crank sensor, a temperature sensor,...

A small car with the 'right' image

As a headteacher of a large inner city school in an economically disadvantaged area it is important that my car portrays a suitable image. Whilst the children say they would like me to have a flashy...

Will we see any benefit from using the Toyota Yaris Hybrid over long journeys?

We are thinking of trading our Toyota Yaris diesel next year for the new Yaris Hybrid, which is coming soon. However, talking to our mechanic and the Toyota salesperson, we are advised that benefit from...

I'd like to replace my KIA Sorento with a smaller car with a high seating position - is the Skoda Yeti suitable?

I am looking to change my KIA Sorento, bought 15 months ago. I have now had to give up caravanning and am looking for a smaller car with high seating and have looked at the Skoda Yeti which I am very impressed...

Buying a new supermini

I need to buy a new 5 door petrol supermini, Fiesta type size - max budget around £9k. I've been looking at the i20 1.2 comfort, but haven't found a decent second hand one - and was concerned by some corrosion...

DPFs and DMFs still an issue?

I've read with interest your advice regarding low mileage and the problems with DPFs and also your view of the potential expense of failing dual density flywheels etc. for diesels - would these be issues...

Which are the best and smoothest of the automatic transmissions currently available?

I would appreciate your opinion on the pros and cons of the automatic transmissions currently available and which you consider to be the smoothest.

Which car would you recommend for my wife who needs easy wheelchair access and room for a dog?

Could you advise me what car to get for my wife who works for blind children? We currently have a Toyota Auris, which my wife uses for her job, but she is struggling to get wheelchairs and the Labrador...