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We have a 2013 Honda CR-V EX (31,000 miles), a 2012 MINI Cooper (25,000 miles) and a 2014 MINI Roadster JCW (7500 miles). All in good condition. We want to reduce the cars from 3 to 2 and still need to...
I am considering buying a new Volvo V90. I have read numerous reviews and had a test drive. I note that in addition to the standard suspension set-up there are two (cost) options available - rear self-levelling...
I have a 62 plate SEAT Exeo ST diesel with all the toys. I love it but we will shortly be getting two large rescue dogs, so need a bigger car all round (especially the boot). I have around £4000 on top...
I’m looking at purchasing a new car to suit all my needs rather than having two separate cars for different needs. My main requirement is to have the 'winder down rear tailgate window' option that the...
A friend of mine is looking for a replacement for his Land Rover Defender. The car must be dog friendly and comfortable. He lives in Jersey, so it must also be suitable for short trips. Ideally, he wants...
Dear John, my friend, who doesn't have a computer, is a professional dog walker and business is good. He wonders if it's possible to buy, at auction or otherwise, an ex-police dog patrol van or similar,...
We are looking for a new car which our dog can easily climb into. We need something with an estate car-type seat arrangement, where the flat floor goes right to the front seats. We have a Land Cruiser...
We have a new puppy that is going to grow into quite a large dog. Are there any two seat or 2+2 sports cars on the market that are in the mould of the old Reliant Scimitar GTE or Lancia HPE?
A 78 year old lady who currently drives a Hyundai wishes to buy a small new car having room for one passenger and three small dogs. She would really appreciate any suggested models you would mention.
We need to consider changing our 6-year old RAV4 before too long and need advice on which models are worth considering. It must be 4WD. We are also looking for good fuel economy, reasonable tax band, reasonably...