First car for young driver - what are the options?

We as parents need to get a basic elderly small petrol hatchback type car for our soon to be 17 year old to learn on and to be a first car, we have seen a Ford Ka Finale 58 plate for £1098 but had a hunch...

Caught speeding - is there a tribunal?

My wife does 200 miles to work in a week and takes M25, she was caught on a speeding camera doing 65 mph in a 50mph zone. M25 has variable speed limit with max 70mph and then changes to 50mph in between...

What should I buy as my first car?

My daughter has been having driving lessons for a few months and feedback from her instruction is very good. To help provide her with more 'on the road hours' I'm thinking of buying a car for her. Budget...

Buying a nearly new car - what do you recommend?

I am looking to replace me 2011 Skoda Octavia 1.6TDI in the next year or so. I'm looking for a recommendation for a replacement that meets the following brief: -quiet and comfortable for me (6'3") on...

Insurance for young drivers

My son has passed his test and we are looking at insurances. A policy on my Mitsubishi Colt without him costs £170 but when I add him as a named driver it goes up to £1200. He lives at home (student)...

Automatic for a nervous learner

My 20 year old daughter is learning to drive and despite numerous lessons is really struggling with manual transmission. She has suggested trying an automatic but I am concerned about the implications....

What's the best car for a driving instructor?

My wife is a driving instructor and is considering replacing her three year old Toyota Yaris (petrol). Most driving instructors appear to use diesel cars but with the inevitable short journeys and stop/starts...

Can my wife learn to drive in a Renault Twizy?

My wife has never had a full driving licence. I contacted Renault to ask if their electric Twizzy model is approved for learner drivers, and for taking the driving test. Despite a few calls, they have...

Is this 2001 Ford Fiesta a good purchase for my granddaughter to learn to drive in?

I have the opportunity of purchasing a Ford Fiesta 1.4 with 44,000 on the clock. It's a 2001 and the vendor has owned it from new. The purchase would be for my granddaughter to learn to drive. Would this...

Upgrading to two cars - what should I buy?

I want to replace my works lease car (Audi A3) with a family/work car which will cover 14,000 miles per year. I also need a small car for my 18 year old daughter to learn to drive in. Both must be reliable...