Which small car to replace my 2003 Ford Fiesta?

I’m in my early 70s (but fit and agile). I think the time has come to change my 2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 for a newer secondhand small car with a budget of £10,000. I do about 5000 miles a year, mainly local...

Buying a used second car

We need to buy a second car for commuting and occasional business trips. We already have an Audi A6 Avant as our family car, so space isn't the main priority, but I would like the best combination of value...

Which stylish small car do you recommend for my daughter?

I have a 21-year-old daughter who is an "Essex girl". She would like to buy a small, nearly new car with looks and street cred, although I am more inclined to recommend a reliable car with low running...

Why does this journalist say that the latest Ford Focus is suited to blue collar families?

I think it rather condescending of Andrew English (first drive reviews) to say that the latest Ford Focus 'brings an unmatched standard of equipment to blue collar families'. I saw a guy wearing a white...

I think my Peugeot 406 Coupe, converted to LPG, meets the requirements of your correspondent BL.

BL had £5000 for a car needed for a 400-mile weekly commute. I had to make this choice about four years ago. My choice was a 2.0-litre 2001 Peugeot 406 Coupe, purchased for £3500 with 70,000 miles on the...

Which seven-seater 4x4 to replace our ageing Nissan Pathfinder?

I have a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder diesel that has done nearly 70,000 mainly trouble-free miles, but is getting close to replacement as it stubbornly refuses to do more than 32mpg and the rearmost seats are...

Should I get a small diesel car or small petrol car?

Which car is cheaper and better to run please, considering the cost of diesel. A 2009 Fiat Panda Multijet diesel or a 2006 Toyota Aygo petrol? I am getting around 60mpg out of my diesel Panda, but with...

My Subaru 4WD pick-up is reliable, versatile and frugal.

I fully endorse DH of Bakewell's comments regarding small pick-ups. My little Subaru 4WD pick-up is an amazing vehicle and it's a great shame they were not updated and continued in production. Sadly most...

7 yr old Yaris - to keep or sell?

My parents have a 7 yr old Yaris, 1 litre, T2 with 72k on the clock. It's in very good mechanical and cosmetic condition, and has just sailed through it's MOT. They've never owned a car til this age...

Which economical car for 15,000 miles per year mixed driving?

I live in the countryside and drive 250 miles a week to the office and back, mostly on B-roads, and also use the car for the usual things, including travelling by motorway to visit friends around the country,...