Van over-bored

I am looking to pension off my Renault Kangoo van and would like to replace it with a small used estate because of the ease of loading compared to a hatchback, maybe something around 3 years old. Any suggestions...

Looking for the perfect dog carrier

I'm looking to change my 2006 Vauxhall Astra diesel for something suitable to carry a Labrador dog complete with cage. I am considering a new/nearly new Hyundai Santa Fe or Toyota Avensis estate, and am...

Which estate or large hatchback to replace my Mercedes-Benz A-Class?

I shall soon be changing my six-year-old Mercedes-Benz A180 and was wondering if you could suggest a few options. My main criteria are for low CO2 emissions, good fuel economy and excellent comfort, plus...

3 Series or Jag XF?

Thinking of retiring and buying a new 328i Tourer or XF Jaguar. Mileage likely to be less than 10,000 PA Which is best and what about residuals after 3-5 years? Is petrol the best option ?

Which engine for an i40 Tourer

Considering purchasing an i40 and unsure which engine to get. Extra space required for growing family. I want to ensure best value and cheapest running costs so was wondering if you could suggest a specific...

Which estate for £10,000?

I am looking for a reliable family estate car with as big a boot as possible up to 4 years old and have about £10,000 to spend. What would you recommend?

Volvo S60 D3 choice - SE or R-design - or neither?

Would your recommend this Volvo as a suitable replacement for the Passat Estate I have driven for 11 years from new, or would you suggest another alternative marque? Have driven the S60 D3 R-design,...

Estate or a van for outdoor sports?

I am looking at buying a car or van to use for everyday runs but also for going kayaking. This means I need to be able to fit a boat 8'5" inside (even if that's with all seats down and diagonally it fitted...

Is the Skoda Superb a reliable purchase?

The time has come to replace our December 2006 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI PD Elegance Estate. We are looking for something a little bigger and the car would get twice weekly run of 140 miles, mostly on the...

Replacing a V70 with a new petrol estate

We have a 2002 V70 2.4 petrol auto estate and are looking to replace it with something of similar size. The car averages 8000 miles per year and being wary of what HJ has said about diesel engines, we...