Half truck

I am retired, so motoring costs matter. I like basic, and favourite cars have been 2CVs and Renault 4s. I need a small pick-up, like the VW Rabbit/Caddy. All the current pick-ups seem like monster trucks,...

Winter wheels for Yorkshire

I have retired to the Yorkshire Dales and anticipating a bad winter have decided to get rid of my trusty old Peugeot 406 and buy a 4x4 pick-up truck. You talk about diesel particulate filters and that...

Nissan Navara engine failure

I have a 2007 Nissan Navara outlaw purchased as an ex demonstrator at 1 yr old with just under 8 k. It is financed HP with now Black Horse over 48 months, the truck was serviced on my purchase in April...

Can we buy the Mazda BT-50 pick-up truck here in the UK?

My wife and I have just returned from a wonderful trip to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Most ordinary folk in those countries drive pick-up trucks as a family vehicle. I think this is eminently sensible....

Gastric ring

I have recently purchased, for a bargain price, a Ford F350 American pick-up truck. It has a 7.3 litre turbocharged diesel engine. I use the truck for hauling horseboxes and other heavy trailers. I find...

Can you recommend a vehicle suitable for touring around Thailand?

I am moving to Thailand and would value your advice on selecting a vehicle. I wish to tour around the country and I like the look of the Toyota Camry, but I am not sure which model. My Thai friends think...

Could you recommend a pick-up truck suitable for carrying building materials?

I am involved with a charity for young people. We are doing a lot of self-build and repair work ourselves on the charity’s club and recreational centre. We have to watch every penny, as you may understand....

Can you suggest a pick-up for me?

I have 2005 Nissan Navara for towing a 2.5 ton trailer. I find the leg room very small, the ride harsh and the rear seats unusable. Can you recomend any vehicles that can replace the Navara? Budget £8000-...

Can you recommend a workhorse vehicle that will carry five people in comfort, traverse floods and tow a 1.5-ton trailer?

Now that the family have left home my wife and I do almost all our motoring in our MINI Clubman (with which we are well pleased). But I still have our trusty 12-year-old Volvo estate for the relatively...

Can you recommend a large, automatic SUV capable of towing a heavy horsebox to replace our Shogun?

I recently sought advice about the BMW 5 and Audi A6 3.0 diesel estate cars. Being a police officer able to drive BMW 5 Series, I know how good they are to drive and how safe they are should you have a...