Four door set

We moved to Dorset 18 months ago and have managed to survive with one car so far, a 7 year old Audi A6 Avant with 100,000 miles on the clock. We now need a replacement family car and want a car capable...

Eco worrier

I am considering an eco and tax friendly company car for a budget of £20k and an annual mileage of 12k. I have seen the SEAT Leon Ecomotive. Do you have alternatives you can recommend in that class?

I need to replace my Skoda Octavia with something to cover high mileages - what about the Toyota Avensis diesel?

I run my own furnishing business and cover about 50,000 miles per year. I currently have a 2006 Skoda Octavia Mk2 1.9TDI estate which is coming up to 165,000 miles. It has been very good, but the driver's...

Who would you recommend for repairing a large scratch on my Toyota Avensis' bonnet?

I have a nine-inch scratch on the bumper of my Metallic Silver Toyota Avensis. Can you advise what the best way to repair this will be? I plan to sell the car in the next 6-12 months and wonder if it is...

What size are the front brake calliper bolts on my 2006 Toyota Yaris?

Can you tell me the size of the brake calliper bolts on the front brakes of a 2006 Toyota Yaris 1.0L T3? I have tried an 11mm and 12mm socket but the bolt does not appear to be moving out of the thread....

Should I buy GAP insurance with my Toyota Auris Hybrid?

I am due to receive a new Toyota Auris Hybrid next month and the Toyota dealer has recommended GAP insurance, to cover the difference in allowance between the insurance company's valuation and the invoice...

Should I buy a petrol or diesel Toyota RAV4?

I am about to purchase a used RAV4 to replace my lifesaving, sadly departed RAV4. Could you advise on the better option, either petrol or diesel? My annual mileage is 15,000.

Why doesn't our extended warranty cover gearbox repairs to our Toyota Avensis?

We had a problem with a knocking sound on our 2005 Toyota Avensis. We extended the warranty in September 2009, and had the car serviced and MOTd under their terms. We were shocked to hear that we would...

What's our used Toyota Yaris worth if we sold it privately?

We bought a used Toyota Yaris T3 last November as a second car with one previous owner. We are now thinking of passing it on. It is a five-door model with a full Toyota service history. It is a 55-plate,...

Would you recommend a hybrid, such as a Toyota Prius, for motorway use?

Would you recommend a Prius or similar for motorway journeys, including on the Continent? If not, what's the drawback?