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My son in law just passed his driving test for automatic cars and bought a three year old Volvo XC40. Our daughter has been driving a 2017 Kia Sportage...
We have just bought a Toyota Aygo X shift but my wife can't get used to it as there is a delay when she puts her foot down which makes her nervous on roundabouts....
We have an 80+ year old female friend who needs to replace a 2002 Skoda Fabia Auto. The reality is that she will not be driving for many more years would...
I'm looking for a small-medium hybrid (self-charging) hatchback that I can use predominantly for 300 miles round trips once a fortnight. I'm looking for...
We need to change my wife's 56 plate Citroen C1. She only drives about 2000 miles a year, mainly local driving, but with the occasional 150 mile trip....
Which reliable automatic with three full size seats on the second row would you recommend? Looking at used for around £20k.
I'm looking to buy a large family 4x4, we have had a Santa Fe before and a Chevrolet Captiva I need an automatic and loved both of those cars but they...
We are trading our Toyota C-HR and upgrading. What car in this category would you suggest is appropriate and best all round value?
I am moving towards buying a new city-size car, conventional petrol-driven, i.e no electric or hybrid. What cars are there still available on the new-car...
I’m looking at a Mercedes estate no more than around 8 years old and potentially hybrid. Are these cars reliable and what’s a decent price?
I have a Toyota Yaris and the OSF and NSF lower arm bushes are worn and deteriorated. The car passed the MoT in September and was serviced in January but...
I contacted a dealer approximately 100 miles away to make an appointment to test drive a car. When I got there I was told that they don’t do test drives...
We have a Honda 2020 CR-V with non-standard outlet for tablets, etc. What type of adapter can I buy? I’m trying to plug in an electric blanket.
I have a car on a PCP which is going back in March and I am getting a new one. I've had a scrape on the front bumper which I've had repaired. Do I have...
I bought new wiper blades but I can’t remove the old ones (non-blade type) on my Toyota Auris. I presume my current ones have a hook attachment design...
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