Which small automatic car should we buy?

We have a nine-year-old Corolla manual car at present, which has been wonderful. Owing to age and some infirmity we need to change to an automatic car. We also need a four (or five) door car now. I believe...

I fitted factory spec wheels with winter tyres to my Honda Jazz and incurred a 'modification' penalty on my insurance. Is this necessary?

I recently changed the 16-inch alloy wheels and tyres on my Honda Jazz and fitted 15-inch steel wheels with cold weather tyres (the only size of winter tyres available for the Jazz). The 15-inch replacements,...

Which small automatic up to 1.4-litre should I buy?

I have been driving for over 50 years and, having had my current car for over seven years, I am thinking of buying a smaller, more economical model, possibly an automatic up to 1.4-litre. Could you please...

Yaris vs Jazz

I am looking to buy a Yaris or a Jazz, can you tell me which one you would recommend?

Which small automatic offers easy loading and a high seating position?

My eighty-year-old in-laws are looking to change from a Nissan Primera to something smaller for their final years' driving. Given that they need an automatic, space for a folding wheelchair (without a...

We'd like to buy a car with easy access and a petrol engine - what do you suggest?

Increasing age has made us consider our future motoring. We've passed our second car, a Volkswagen Polo, on to a granddaughter and are considering downsizing from our A4 2.0TDI SE saloon to something smaller...

What do you think of the Honda i-Shift system?

We are looking to replace my wife's ageing runabout with a car that is under two years old. She needs a car with an autobox and rather likes the Honda Jazz. Within our price range the Jazz with the i-Shift...

Which small station wagon should I buy?

My needs are varied. Most trips tend to be in the city with the occasional long trip and annual trip to Germany. I thought of buying a supermini estate (Peugeot 207SW) but people tell me to avoid all Peugeots,...

Can you recommend a new automatic hatchback for an annual mileage of 6000?

I am looking for a new automatic 5-door hatchback that is comfortable for four people, economical and has good acceleration - diesel or petrol, annual mileage about 6000. I was going to look at the Nissan...

Are DSG automatics ok?

I want a small automatic and was wondering about the Skoda Fabia. Have been told by friends that DSG autos are not a good choice. Is this so? Otherwise what else would you recommend? It needs to fit in...