I have been driving Motability cars with hand control adaptations since 1979. My current car is a Kia Venga and I am due to change later this year. The Venga is generally OK but I now need roof rails as grab handles which are not available on this model.

Can you please suggest alternatives? The essentials are - full automatic, petrol, seat from ground approx 30cm, flat loading platform for ease of folded wheelchair loading, full width tailgate opening.

My only criticisms of the Venga are relatively minor, ie red instrument needles are usually invisible and should be white or yellow, no temperature gauge, no indication of actual gear selected, wide windscreen pillars obstruct a clear view when turning right.

Economy is so-so. Even with careful driving a 40 mile journey in light traffic on Thanet Way only reaches upper 30s, and I have never seen 40mpg, even on a trip to Bradford on the A1 at week-end.