Exporting a car to Portugal - is it worth it?

I live in Portugal where buying a new car is extremely expensive. Do you know a broker that can supply a LHD, preferably a BMW X3 or Honda CR-V ,for me to buy in UK and export to Portugal?

Why is my neighbour's manual Zafira cheaper to tax than my equivalent automatic?

My next-door neighbour and I both own Vauxhall Zafiras of about the same age. Mine is 2004/04 registered and his is 2004/54. Both have 1.8 petrol engines. His is a manual whilst mine is an automatic. I...

Should I replace my Suzuki Swift with a Renault Captur, and is it really road tax-free?

I am looking to replace my ageing, but reliable and economical, Suzuki Swift 1.5VVT with a Renault Captur TCe 90. I understand that this comes with 4-year or 100,000 mile warranty and four years servicing,...

What's the legal status of a car without MoT, SORN or road tax?

What would be the legal status of a vehicle that is kept off the public highway, has no road fund licence (car tax), MoT, SORN or insurance? Also, when the DVLA make their regular updates, are they likely...

Which automatic car offers better fuel economy than my 2001 Volkswagen Golf?

I will soon need to replace my Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Auto, which will be 11 years old shortly and has over 120,000 miles on the clock. I would much appreciate your advice in choosing a similar sized, fully...

Should I replace my Jaguar XF with a Jaguar XFR?

My main car is a 5-year old Jaguar XF 2.7 diesel. I have loved the car but with annual mileage now of only 7000 (it has 31,500 on the clock) I am starting to think of replacing it with another XF, but...

Can you recommend a small, fun 5-door car for urban use?

I need your help. Over the last 40 years I have driven two or three door cars which moved when the pedal was pressed, apart from the last two years when I have been driving a 5-door 1.0 litre Corsa given...

Why are quoted CO2 emissions reducing so fast on Skoda's Octavia?

The current brochure does not list an Octavia 1.4 TSI DSG, but the Skoda on-line configurator allows you to configure one. The CO2 emissions are lower than was posted at the launch of the car. They are...

Should we consider the Skoda Fabia for a small commuter car?

I am returning to full time work in September and we are looking for a small, basic second car that I can use for my journey each day. My commute will be only 10 minutes each way along windy, country lanes...

Has the road tax gone up for my Mercedes 220CDI because of emissions?

I received renewal notification to tax the car when it was about to run out. I had the MoT done and I noticed on the renewal notification that the annual tax was £215. It mentions engine capacity/CO2 178g/km....