A new car for twins...

We are expecting twins later in the year and my 10 year old Golf GTI (which I cherish) won't cut the mustard. We live in London, with on street parking, and mileage is currently 7000 miles a year; as such...

Which MPV is most reliable?

Our Toyota Verso D4D is now eight years old with 63,000 on the clock from new. We've had no problems but are thinking about changing it. We don't need seven seats or diesel anymore diesel, but do want...

What's the most reliable small automatic?

My wife has just passed her test and learnt in a Vauxhall Corsa (semi automatic). She liked driving the car but after some research I found out that the automatic gearbox on the Corsa is expensive to replace,...

Toyota Yaris DPF problems

I've had to pay my Toyota dealer £275 to regenerate the DPF and change the oil on my 2015 Yaris diesel. I used Millers longlife ACEA C2 5W30 at the last oil change, but the dealer says this is wrong and...

Toyota Auris - is the 1.4 diesel engine any good?

How good is the Toyota Auris 1.4 diesel and what do I need to look out for on inspection?

Most reliable car for £5000?

I need help in choosing my next car. I currently have a 2001 Volkswagen Bora 115 TDI. I would like to replace it with a reliable car and it has to either be Japanese or German. My budget is £5000

Need a family car for £5k - what do you recommend?

I need to buy a used car for £5000. It must be comfortable and have a large boot for a pram/buggy for a new baby currently 4 months old. Highish driving position preferred.

Rattling noise on Toyota Avensis

I have a Toyota Avensis D4D (2008) with 120k miles on the clock. I've never had an issue with it, but recently, when the car is idling, a rattle has developed coming from the rear passenger side. It is...

New Toyota 1.6 D4D engine - is it reliable?

What is your general opinion of Toyota's 1.6 D4D engine? I hear it is BMW supplied and was wondering does it suffer from any DPF issues? I currently drive a Yaris Hybrid and fuel economy is dreadful in...

Buying a used Toyota Yaris - what should I look out for?

I'm thinking of buying a used Toyota Yaris T2 1.0-litre (2008). When looking at these cars, is there any problem areas I need to look out for?