Which company car for my colleague will handle A and B-roads, congestion and motorways?

A colleague travels from work in Lancashire to home in mid-Wales every week. She runs a company car on a three-year lease. For the first time she has decided to run a 4WD to cope better with the journey...

Which SUV to replace our 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan?

I am looking to replace a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI 4-Motion, which has a towbar and has been a delight to drive. The whole of our grown-up family enjoys its roominess and adaptability. Its only drawback...

SUV with good ground clearance and adequate boot space

The time has come to replace my much loved Daihatsu Terios. I need a reliable 4 wheel drive automatic (dodgy knee). It must be able to deal with unmade country lanes, occasional off-road use and deep snow...

I'd like to recommend the new RAV4 with the 2.0-litre Valvematic engine.

In your reply to JT you wrote that you hoped that Toyota will put its 2.0-litre Valvematic petrol engine in the 2013 RAV4. I have a RAV4 bought new this June, and it has the petrol Valvematic 2.0 litre...

Which diesel SUV for rural use?

We currently drive a Mercedes-Benz SLK and a Fiesta but with both of these cars I am now experiencing back/leg pain after driving for an hour or so. Earlier in year we holidayed in the USA where we drove...

Are there any SUVs which are more comfortable than Honda's CR-V?

My wife and I are both retired and live near Oxford. Once a week we drive to Suffolk, a round trip of some 300 miles, which contributes to a joint annual mileage of around 30,000 miles. We have two 60...

Which diesel SUV for short school runs and easy loading of a wheelchair?

Our trusty 2004 Nissan X-Trail, at 160,000 miles, worries me and may need replacing. Whilst the engine is still sweet, there is a fuel judder at 1800rpm again. Last year we replaced the EGR, camshaft and...

Need a 4x4 with low load deck - any advice?

I have four Labradors and am looking to buy a four-wheel drive car with a low enough sill to easily lift the dogs in and not to damage joints when they jump out. My old Discovery is too high. Please can...

Why does my new Toyota RAV4 return such poor fuel economy?

I read with interest your comment about fuel economy and that no car will match the published figures. I bought a RAV4 (our third) in December 2011 from new. One of the reasons I purchased another RAV4...

Is this deal on a new Toyota RAV-4 too good to be true?

I'm about to purchase a new Toyota RAV4. The local dealer is quoting £25,245 for a cash sale whereas an online company (www.broadspeed.com) has quoted me £22,781 for exactly the same specification car,...