Can you recommend a car for an older passenger with arthritis?

My husband has arthritis and early Parkinsons, so we need to move from a low convertible to a sensible and safe car with comfort features. We need high adjustable seats, an automatic gearbox, petrol and or hybrid engine and good visibility. The car must be economical, low tax, with safety driving features, park assist, four-doors, five seats and ideally a hatchback.

Can you recommend a car for us that meets our needs?

Asked on 10 January 2023 by Kate Morgan-Locke

Answered by Lawrence Allan
Without knowing your budget we can't be more specific but we'd be checking out cars such as the Toyota Corolla (hybrid-only), Volkswagen Golf and Mazda CX-30.

You might also want to check out some of the cars in our best hatchbacks list here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/guides/best-hatchback/ or for even better visibility and ease of getting in and out how about a mid-size SUV? www.honestjohn.co.uk/guides/best-family-suv/
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