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I am planning to replace my Volvo XC90 for a slightly smaller 4x4 with decent economy. My budget is £16,000 and I have been looking at the MINI Countryman, Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V I like all three,...
Which petrol / diesel 4x4 for low annual mileage? My future requirement is for a mid sized SUV with 4X4 capabilities (possibly 2 wheel if it has known bad weather capabilities, traction control etc) immediate...
Due to the present political climate I may be forced off the Motability Scheme and will need to purchase a vehicle. Due to financial restraints it will be a second hand vehicle, but I don’t know what to...
My 83 year old father lives on a steep hill that is often snow covered or muddy. He doesn't want a big 4x4 and feels that even on winter tyres his current Skoda Yeti would struggle, it is also unreliable....
After several years of excellent motoring it’s time to move on and replace my Audi A6 Avant 3.0 SE quattro. I normally make at least a couple of motoring trips to the Alps in the winter and have found...
Yesterday my 2002 Mitsubishi Shogun was running absolutely fine. Today, I came out and the gears felt a little stiff. Now I cannot get it into drive at all. Any ideas?
We live three miles up a forest track and own a Land Rover Discovery 3 with 235/70R17 tyres. I want to fit winter tyres, preferably on steel wheels, but have been told Land Rover doesn’t make steel wheels...
I live in the Scottish Highlands, which gets heavy snow and ice from November till April. I own a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, but am not sure which tyres to buy as I only spend 10 per cent of my time off...
Are there any problems with automatics Toyota RAV4a? I will not be going off road but do live in rural North Wales so do get snow in the winter.
We want to buy a used 4x4, diesel, with inward facing rear bench seats that can be tipped up/moved for occasional sleeping in the back. Our very, very old Toyota Land Cruiser had them, but we can't find...