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Buying an automatic MPV

We are looking to buy a new car for our expanding family. We need an Automatic model and think we like either the new Zafria Tourer or the Ford S-MAX. Any advice on which is the best car to buy


Asked on 4 April 2012 by michbann

Answered by Honest John
For driving pleasure, certainly the S-MAX Powershift.

But have video tested them both:

www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/ford/ford-s-max-20.../

www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/vauxhall/vauxhall-.../

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