What's the difference between a hatchback and an estate?

What is the basic difference between a hatchback and an estate car, other than the size of the boot? And why are estate cars more expensive?

Skoda Octavia Estate - what's the best engine?

I am looking to buy a new Skoda Octavia Estate. I do very low mileage - small local town trips – and need an estate car to transport my dogs. Will a 1.2 TSI 105PS be powerful enough?

Which car has a low tailgate for easy loading of a wheelchair?

Unfortunately my wife now needs a wheelchair. We are both pensioners, although I work part-time as a community nurse driving 8000 miles a year. What is suitable car or estate with a low tailgate for wheelchair...

What's the best economical estate for £6k?

I am looking for an economical diesel estate with a large flat load space. I would like it to drive well and not be sluggish, but without sacrificing economy. My budget is £6000. My shortlist includes...

What should I replace my Saab 9-3 Vector Estate with?

I have driven a Saab 9-5 Vector Estate 2.3t from new since 2002. I love the car and have put off changing it because I cannot replace it with another. What do I replace it with? Mercedes-Benz, BMW or Audi?...

What can we replace our 2005 Golf and Fiesta with?

We own a 2005 Volkswagen Golf TDI 130 estate with 67,000 miles and a 2005 Fiesta Style Climate with 45,000 miles, both with full dealer service history in silver, in excellent condition. Now in retirement,...

What's the best budget estate?

I need to get rid of three cars in favour of one estate vehicle to do both work (small plumbing jobs) and pleasure trips. I cover 6000 miles a year and want something economical. What do you recommend?

2008 or 2010 Hyundai i30?

I am looking to buy a used estate and I am interested in the Hyundai i30 1.6CRDi and the Kia Cee'd SW 1.6CRDi . I am considering cars from between 2008 to 2010 and they range from £6k to £8K. Are there...

Can you recommend a large estate car or MPV which offers good rear seat leg room?

Unfortunately I will need to change my current car, a 2009 Toyota Avensis estate, due to lack of rear seat leg room for our two 6-foot teenagers. I am interested in a larger estate car such as an Audi...

What do you think of the Vauxhall Signum?

What are your opinions of a Vauxhall Signum as an alternative to an estate? I am 6-feet 5-inches so am concerned that in a small estate, the person/child behind me will have zero legroom.