Which comfortable, economical German car can I buy for £11,000?

As much as I love the comfort of the 520i BMW, it has a thirst greater than Dean Martin! I have decided, therefore that it has to go. I drive about 11,000 miles a year, a combination of town and motorway...

My daughter finds the seats in my Fiat Doblo uncomfortable. What can we do?

My daughter finds my Fiat Doblo ideal for all her needs. The problem is the seats. She finds them most uncomfortable, especially on long journeys. Is there something we can do about it? I am prepared to...

What's the difference between Volkswagen's Golf and the Golf Plus?

I am retired, 74 years old, and drive about 13,000 miles per annum. This is leisure driving, country lanes to motorways and all roads in between. I drive a Golf Mk4. When I come to replace it, putting...

Which comfortable, good quality car should I buy to replace my Rover 75?

I have owned my current car, a Rover 75 2.5L V6, for 10 years and have found it be extremely comfortable and trouble-free. However, now that I have retired, I feel a change is due and I would like to purchase...

Citroen C-Crosser DCS, Ford Kuga Powershift or Hyundai Santa Fe Premium?

Which, of the Citroen C-Crosser DCS, Ford Kuga Powershift and Hyundai Santa Fe Premium, is the most refined and comfortable for mixed short and long runs? Seven seats are not needed. Comfort rather than...

Which petrol car has a balance of comfort, performance and economy?

I was about to order a Volvo C30 in D3 or D4 form when I read your reply to a letter in yesterday's Telegraph. You do not recommend a diesel when a lot of the use is for short runs. I do not rate either...

Which automatic car for short trips to town and long motorway drives?

While my wife can drive she chooses not to, as she is scared by driving as a whole. I have eventually encouraged her to have lessons to build her confidence and I have suggested that, to help, we buy an...

Which comfortable, economical car for a daily 160-mile commute?

I commute 160 motorway miles a day to and from work, and currently drive a 2004 Vectra 2.0DTi. It's an ok car, it seems happy enough to do 70mph in a straight line and, in return, gives me 47mpg consistently....

Which car do you recommend for high mileage daily commuting?

I need your advice to find my new car because I don't know the UK market very well, and I am getting mixed messages from everyone. In the next 12-16 months I'll be covering 1000 motorway miles on a weekly...

Which small luxury diesel would you recommend for long-distance comfort?

Having driven a Citroen XM, then a Mercedes-Benz E-Class and then Jaguar XJ diesel saloons for the last 20 years, I am now looking for a small, luxurious but economical 4-seater that will provide the same...