Buying a sporty small car - what do you recommend?

I am thinking of downsizing from my 2009 Mazda 6 Tamura 2.0 petrol to something smaller and a bit more sporty. My budget is £15,000 with an additional £7000 in part exchange for my Mazda. What do you suggest?

Does the Volkswagen Passat have any oil pump issues?

I'm thinking of buying a new Volkswagen Passat, but remember older models suffering with an oil pump issue. Is this still the case?

Replacing a Subaru Outback - what should I buy?

I'm thinking of replacing my trusty 2005 Subaru Outback with an automatic 4x4 estate/SUV. I cover 10,000 miles a year and would prefer a petrol model if possible. I’m torn between the Volvo XC70, Subaru...

Dacia Duster - do they suffer DPF problems?

My husband is thinking of buying a diesel Dacia Duster, but is hesitating because of the DPF - he is a mechanic so is aware of the problems they can cause. He’ll drive around eight miles a day and the...

Upgrading from a Toyota Aygo - what should we buy?

My wife needs to upgrade her three-door Toyota Aygo. She would like to keep small, but safety is important as she’ll be driving our two year old grandson around. I feel upgrading to a Yaris sized car would...

Can you suggest a BMW with good fuel economy?

I'm looking to replace my 2003 Nissan Primera diesel estate and want something with 50mpg+. I've test driven a BMW 116d SE and like eight speed automatic box, potential economy and drive, but find it a...

Audi A7 or Golf GTI?

I am in the market for an up market executive car. I really like the Audi A7 and used values for low mileage example are within our £35,000 budget. The big "but" is that it would mean diesel. We do under...

Buying a new Golf Estate - who will carry out the warranty work?

Following your advice, I am trying to negotiate a great price for a new Volkswagen Golf Estate. My local dealer wants £19,115, including trade in, while another dealer (which is much further away) is asking...

Need a big and comfortable car for scoliosis sufferer - what do you suggest?

I need to buy a new car that will be suitable to carry my wife who suffers from scoliosis. I currently own a BMW 728, but find the car to be very expensive to run. Can you recommend something to replace...

What's the best petrol crossover?

I am in the market for a new petrol crossover. Can you tell me which ones are best? I like a high, upright, seating position and I do little mileage as I am retired.