Do I have to have my car serviced at a main dealer to preserve the warranty?

I have recently purchased a three-year-old Toyota Auris. Do I have to have it serviced at a main dealer to keep the remainder of the warranty or can it be done by any garage?

What's a good used car for commuting?

I drive a BMW 535d and park outside my work. When I leave to go home I have had four marks on it, scratches, dents on various parts of the paintwork over the past two years. I have had enough of these...

What smaller hatchback would you recommend for a couple in their 70s?

My wife and I are in our 70s and own a BMW 118d. Soon we feel we'll need a newer and smaller car, perhaps three years old and economical. Our favourite car that we ever owned was a Citroen C3. What particular...

Which cars have a large and easy to read speedo?

I have decided to upgrade from my 2005 Avensis to a 2017 Toyota Auris. The new car was fine but the speedo is too small for me to see easily. It is much smaller and buried away in a tube compared to my...

What's the best car for my son to learn to drive in?

I need to buy a small car for my son to learn in, then drive when he passes. I am looking for the best combination of safety and value. What do you recommend? We're hoping to spend less than £7000.

Is there a new small SUV with selectable 4WD and a low ratio option?

Since the mid-1970s we've driven a succession of gutsy Suzuki SUVs including the original SJ410. They had manually-selectable 4WD with a low-ratio option and free-wheeling front hubs. Our current permanent...

What's the best car with a naturally aspirated engine?

I am looking for a car with a naturally aspirated engine as I dislike all turbo ones. My favourite is a Toyota GT86 - are there any other ones for under £15k

Should I buy a hybrid now or wait a few years and go for an EV?

I am considering purchasing a new Toyota Corolla Hybrid (and part exchanging my two year old Auris Hybrid). Given the improved range of EVs just coming on the market having 200-mile plus range (which would...

Any ideas for a long lasting car?

My 2005 Ford Mondeo is coming to the end of its useful life with 192,000 miles so far. Any suggestions as what to replace it with? I keep my cars for a long time and look after them, so durability is paramount....

What's the best used estate for £4000?

My commute is a 100-mile round trip per day (four days a week) and I am looking for a utopian estate car or similar that is reliable, economical, costs under £4000 to buy and can tow a trailer for runs...