Which estate cars offer the best fuel economy?

What’s the most economical diesel, estate?

Which petrol estate cars would you recommend for reliability, fuel economy and performance on a £12,000 budget?

I want to buy a petrol estate car, manual, up to 5 years old on a budget of £12,000. I'm looking for something reliable and economic, but also fun to drive. The current short list is a 2012 - 2013 Ford...

Why is the ride on our Seat Leon FR so hard?

We took delivery of a 2015 plate Leon Hatchback 150 TSI FR yesterday. Before buying it, we had test drives in the ST and hatchback in an identical spec except for the wheels, which were 18-inch on the...

Nissan Qashqai or a regular estate?

It seems everyone and their dog now drives an SUV From where I see it if one of those hits you in your average size family car you will come off worse. At the moment I am looking at petrol versions of...

Buying a new SEAT Leon ST - petrol or diesel?

I have noticed that SEAT Leon ST diesels are cheaper than their petrol equivalents. Should I be concerned about DMF, DPF problems on SEAT diesels as with other cars? Is the petrol in this model still the...

When should I change the oil in my SEAT Leon TSI?

I own a SEAT Leon ST 1.4 TSI. I bought it 10 months ago and have covered 9300 miles. The service book is stamped 'longlife service', stating it does not need an oil change until 20,000 miles or two years....

Lack of acceleration

My wife has just bought a 2014 Leon ST FR 180PS with the DSG gearbox. She is very pleased with it apart from lack of initial acceleration from standstill. The dealer says this is due to turbo lag. If this...

Can a Leon ST FR 1.4 engine really perform?

I am looking to buy a SEAT Leon ST FR. I like the looks and equipment but am not convinced a 1.4l engine can really perform, though the dealer says it is more than capable and 1.8l TSI is not necessary....

What's the best petrol estate?

I plan to replace my current estate with another similar to the size of a Skoda Octavia or SEAT Leon ST and at that sort of price level. The 1.2 or 1.4 TSI petrol engine looks suitable. A sunroof/panoramic...