When will there be a new turbo petrol engine in the Peugeot 2008?

I read sometime ago that Peugeot were developing a new small turbo petrol engine and that it would be fitted to the 2008. Are you able to find out from your contacts whether this is true, please and, if...

Which cool MPV for a new mother?

What's the coolest mini MPV for a new mother, in your opinion?

Could you recommend a van-like car for short trips and with lots of load space?

We recently had to scrap our second car, a 1996 Golf GTI that had fully foldable back seats, making it ideal for its later life of short journeys to and from the station, allotment and tip. I would love...

Can you recommend a small 4x4 vehicle for use in snow?

My wife and I have recently moved house and need to consider whether or not to exchange our MX-5 for a small 4x4. We now live on an unadopted road and will be well within the snow line if future winters...

Can you recommend an automatic 4wd vehicle with decent load space?

I have a 2010 Mercedes-Benz B180, bought 18 months ago when an automatic gearbox was dictated for health reasons. I need to change to a small 4WD as I live in the New Forest, so roads are narrow and edges...

Are there any small automatic 4wd SUVs other than the Peugeot 2008 and Suzuki S-Cross?

I have seen you write about the merits of the Peugeot 2008, but it isn't possible to get Grip Control with the automatic version. The new Suzuki S-Cross has ALLGRIP and CVT in the 1.6 version. Are there...

Winter driving - is the Honda CR-V any good?

Honda is offering me a tempting deal on the new 2014 CR-V 1.6 diesel; however, I’m worried its two-wheel drive will struggle to cope with rural roads in winter. If I put winter tyres on the Honda, will...

Should I replace my Suzuki Swift with a Renault Captur, and is it really road tax-free?

I am looking to replace my ageing, but reliable and economical, Suzuki Swift 1.5VVT with a Renault Captur TCe 90. I understand that this comes with 4-year or 100,000 mile warranty and four years servicing,...

Buying a small SUV - which is best?

I am hoping to buy my wife a small four-wheel drive car. We live in the country and she works at a local village school, which is located six miles from where we live. What car would you recommend I buy?

Should I buy a 2WD Skoda Octavia and fit winter tyres rather than buy the 4WD version?

I was very interested in your answer to MA of Stroud regarding the merits of a winter tyre-shod Porsche Carrera S rear wheel drive against the 4WD version without winter tyres. As I currently drive a Skoda...