Wheel and steering alignment

My Toyota RAV4 came back from having the brake pads changed (local Toyota dealership) with the steering wheel about five degrees off centre. This was corrected by adjusting the tie rods but that has made...

Looking for a good MPV for the taxi trade

I am a looking to buy an MPV that would be used as a taxi. I would prefer an automatic. I would be using the extra seats quite often so ideally the extra seats would be suitable for adults. I would also...

Need a car comparable to Toyota Land Cruiser V8?

We currently own a Land Cruiser V8 auto but Toyota are not importing them any longer into the UK. I do a lot of towing quite often with two large horses, which is the best vehicle to look at which is...

Is the Toyota Land Cruiser V8 being stopped in the UK?

I am looking to buy a new Toyota Land Cruiser V8 but am being told that this model is no longer being sold in the UK. Is this true?

Narrowing down sports car choice

I have been looking around and considering a new car and settled on a sports car/coupe/convertible. The ones that grab my attention the most are the BMW Z4 (newer model), Toyota GT86, Audi TT black edition...

Water pump failure on a Toyota Prius - is this rare?

I have a 56 Prius. In late 2013 the water pump was replaced during a Toyota main dealer service. Only 15 months later, also during a Toyota main dealer service, and after less than 10,000 miles, it was...

Fabia, Citigo or another Yaris? Are there any better choices for a small used car?

We live in the Republic of Ireland with lousy roads and high road tax. We currently have a 2004 Yaris as a second car and feel we wish to buy something newer as a long term choice. We like the look of...

Best family-sized hybrid?

We would like to upate our Toyota Verso and are thinking about hybrids as most of our journeys are short city trips of 1-5 miles with a 60-80 mile trip once or twice a month max. My husband is interested...

Petrol or diesel estate car advice?

I am toying with either a 4-5 year old diesel estate (Mondeo/Passat-size) and using it mainly for the long distance journeys for economy, or to go for a Toyota Avensis 1.8 V-matic manual TR in Petrol....

All season or winter tyres advice?

I'm planning on running my Avensis with all season or winter tyres and I have found on a reputable online tyre supplier. Are there any downsides to running all weather tyres throughout the entire year?...