I'm looking for a new car to replace my Astra

I currently own a Vauxhall Astra CDTi (120) - it's lovely but is seven years old and needs to be replaced. I am currently considering a Ford Focus or Nissan Qashqai. I like a car with a bit of thrust,...

Which practical MPV for £5500?

My friend is looking for a new car and has a £5500 budget. He is not interested in handling or image but does like a bit of comfort. It needs to be practical as he has teenage kids and is always moving...

Cars with side hinged rear doors

We have an ageing Yaris Verso with a side hinged rear door and a Cee'd SW which we keep catching the hatch on our low roofed garage. We think another side hinger could be the answer but can only think...

Is there a practical, sporty car that my daughter can replace her Skoda Fabia with?

My daughter, a trainee GP, needs to replace her 1999 Skoda Fabia hand-me-down as it is now beginning to cost more in maintenance. She is nervous about choosing a car herself for the first time. What would...

Will the new Honda Jazz hybrid be suitable for my style of driving, which mainly consists of short journeys?

Once a week I do a journey of three miles each way in town. Three times a year I do 140 miles each way, mostly on the motorway, and about four times a year I do about 50 miles each way. You have written...

I need a new car capable of driving in snow, with a good safety rating.

I'm looking for a new car. I live in the country and whilst my current mileage is around 1000 miles per month I'm expecting it to drop to around 500 per month when I move house in a few weeks, and will...

Which sensible but fun car could I buy to replace my Subaru Impreza WRX?

I currently own an '08 plate Subaru Impreza WRX which I love dearly but, having been caught speeding (39 in a 30 zone!) earlier this year, I now have three points on my licence and my insurance premium...