What's the best car to buy for £3000?

I’m looking to buy a reliable second-hand car for roughly £3000. Three or five doors and a 1.4-litre engine. What would be a good make to consider?

Can you explain whether a PHEV or a self-charging hybrid would be better suited to my driving?

I'm looking at changing my diesel car for a plug-in hybrid or a self-charging hybrid. Could you explain the difference between the two systems and whether one is better than the other? I'm looking at a...

What's the beast way to prevent catalytic converter theft?

The Toyota Prius seems to be more susceptible to theft of its catalytic converter than most other vehicles. I have a Prius. The official Toyota theft prevention system is expensive and seems to be forever...

What seven seater on a £6000 budget do you recommend?

What seven seater on a £6000 budget do you recommend?

Which city car has the best automatic gearbox?

I need to upgrade my wife's car from her 2008 Toyota Aygo. It's been great but she's never liked the semi-automatic style gearbox. Is there a decent, automatic, city car? Many thanks in advance.

Can you suggest an automatic that would suit me for under £4000?

I recently suffered a back injury leaving me with some discomfort and a weak left leg. I'm looking for an auto, up to 2.0-litre, 3 or 5 door hatch to suit my 6'4" frame. I have up to about £4000, giving...

I'm looking to buy a hybrid SUV - which do you think I should look at?

What's the best hybrid SUV?

Can you recommend a product to restore the look of my matte black glove box which won't result in a glossy finish?

I recently bought a used Toyota Auris. Unfortunately, it has scuff marks on the front of the glove box, which is a matte black vinyl material. You've previously recommended Meguiar's Black Plastic Restorer...

What's the best small car for £2500?

I'm seeking a used small car to replace an ageing Nissan Micra. Preferably one that doesn't go wrong very often and is low cost to fix when it does. What models do you suggest?

What's the most economical automatic for £7k?

Can you recommend a five-door, five-seat automatic that gives 45mpg + and is quite cheap to tax? Small to medium size car. Budget is £7000