Crossover or true 4X4?

I drive on some really potholed tarmac roads, as well as normal roads and motorway. The new trend of crossover vehicles can have this electronic 4wd system, but are they then just jacked up cars with normal...

Does the Peugeot 3008 hybrid concept really work?

I'm looking for a new SUV and am attracted to something environmentally friendly. I'm finding it difficult to ignore the Peugeot 3008 diesel hybrid. Is the FWD diesel, RWD electric and 4WD combined concept...

Jaguar or SUV?

I’m retired, my mileage is only 5000-6000 per year and am considering buying a Jaguar XF. I wondered if you would advise the diesel or petrol version, as I vaguely remember you saying (ages ago) that diesel...

Is there a 4WD van available?

I'm a self-employed gardener and occasionally I need to drive up rough tracks to my work sites. I have a 2004 Peugeot Partner 2.0-litre HDi van and I would like to buy something similar but with four-wheel...

Which safe 4WD car offers fun, practicality and room for a family?

I drive a Mazda MX5, which I love to bits, but which isn't practical as it snows where I live, so the rear wheel drive isn't the best. I thought a 4WD would be more realistic so I bought a Honda CR-V,...

Which SUV is low enough for an ageing dog to climb into easily?

We have a Range Rover Sport but our dog is getting older and soon won't be able to climb into the back of the car, as it's quite high. Would you recommend any other large car with easier access? We're...

Which family car is appropriate for rural use?

My daughter, her husband and two children have recently moved from Glasgow to the Highlands. Their old runabout, which was fine for a city with public transport, is now a source of constant worry. What...

Is there a smaller SUV which is suitable for city use?

My husband bought possibly the ugliest car on the road - a Jeep Patriot. From October to February he drives a regular round trip of 150 miles each Saturday and may possibly experience a little snow now...

Is there a car which features full-time front wheel drive on both wheels?

Can you recommend a new or used model of front wheel drive car that is permanently driven by both front wheels? I am tired of having to pull off or to the side of narrow roads to allow passing, only to...

I've got 40,000 miles out of my Mazda 6's factory-fitted Bridgestone Turanza tyres.

I read with interest PH's email regarding getting only 20,000 miles out of the front tyres of his Mondeo. I've just changed the front tyres on my 2008 Mazda 6 Estate and the car has done 40,000 miles on...