Which 4x4 is best for £4k?

I'm after a decent 4x4 SUV for less than £4000. I've read a few reviews and it appears the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 are the best options. What do you think?

Small MPV advice?

What do you think would be the better buy from a Renault Scenic 1.4 TCE TomTom Edition '09 50k, or Toyota Corolla Verso 1.8 VVT-i SR '08 70k. The Toyota starting £900 dearer, assuming condition etc. to...

Which MPV?

For the last 16 years or so I've driven Ford Galaxy, save for a two year dalliance with a Peugeot 807. But it's time to get something a little smaller and more economical. Can I do that and retain the...

Toyota Verso jumping out of gear

My Toyota Verso keeps jumping out of gear. The car is a manual diesel and it usually pops out of fifth gear. How can I fix this? Is it likely to be an expensive fault?

Buying a new Yaris - 15 or 16-inch wheels?

I am considering purchasing Toyota Yaris Excel automatic. Option offered is 15 or 16-inch wheels. Which wheel size would you recommend?

New/nearly new car for 86 mile total daily commute

I'm a married 36 year father of two young children and returning to the UK after 12 months in Australia. Our previous cars in the UK were an Audi TT and a BMW 523d but both are now costing money and in...

Need a new diesel 4x4, but only cover short trips

I live in Jersey, and our Discovery 2 TD5 Auto is about to die. I am looking to replace it with similar, but a bit smaller, with a £20k budget. The car will do around 7000 miles a year, which includes...

Which used car is best - Auris or Civic?

I need to buy a used (up to five years old) family car. I have £6000 to spend and have narrowed my choices to Honda and Toyota. Which car would you recommend from the list below? Auris 1.33 VVTi petrol...

What's the best used car for £5k?

I need to buy a used car for around £5000 to £6000. It must be larger than the Nissan Note and return decent fuel economyas I'll be doing lots of two hour drives. What do you suggest I look at?

Need an automatic seven-seater for £13k

I need to change my 2010 Skoda Octavia 1.4TSi DSG estate for an MPV, but am not sure what to get. I need a car that can transport six adults and a dog, although not necessarily all at the same time. I...