Hyundai ix20, KIA Venga or Vauxhall Meriva?

My wife is looking for a car with easy access, a high driving position, plenty of room for grandchildren and plenty of convertible space, as well as a bit of refinement and 'oomph'. We have narrowed things...

Replacing an Audi Avant?

Have an old Audi Avant. I'm looking for a newer (12 months old perhaps) medium sized saloon/hatch. I want to avoid DSG gearboxes and electronic/ pedal handbrakes. I also want a car that has good visibility...

Buying a smallish auto petrol MPV or SUV?

I'm writing on behalf of my Aunty who is going to change her 6 year old diesel C-Max and is looking for a new car. She is looking for a petrol (less than 4k mpa) auto small/ medium MPV or SUV with ease...

Which small runabout with seven seats?

With three young grandchildren my beloved BMW 3-Series convertible is becoming less practical. I am reluctant to part with it and so I am considering a used inexpensive runabout with seven seats for when...

Downsizing from Xsara Picasso - what would you recommend?

We currently drive a 2001/Y Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.8 and we are very pleased with the space and the comfort provided. As we are retiring shortly, we intend changing it in the next 6-9 months, probably...

Is the automatic Suzuki Swift any good?

We love our manual Suzuki Swift, but for medical reasons relating to my clutch leg we may need to move to an automatic. I understand you are a great fan of the Swift, but not the automatic. What would...

Buying a new, economic to run and small automatic MPV - what would you recommend?

I am looking to buy an economic to run, small MPV type vehicle with automatic transmission. It needs to be able to accommodate 5 adults plus 3 suitcases. I would also value boot space for moving larger...

Recommendations for a small MPV?

I currently have a Daihatsu Materia which is a great car but I'm due to change it for a new car. What would you recommend? I'm after something funky looking with great space that drives like a small car...

I bought a Nissan Cube after reading your review, and am really pleased with it.

I heeded you and, having read your review, bought a year-old Nissan Cube 1.6 Kaizen at £7,801. It is hugely practical, loaded with extras, comfortable and I do not mind that it looks like a baby seal....

Verso beaters

After reading your reviews (and discarding What Car's views - can't believe Corolla Verso only gets 3 stars and is not in their any top ten mpv list) I have pretty much made up my mind to buy a used Toyota...