Should my mother buy a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 or a Ford Focus 1.6?

My 60-year-old mother is going to buy a new car and is trying to decide between an automatic Volkswagen Golf 1.6 and an automatic Ford Focus 1.6. I drive a Volkswagen Polo, which is great for me as I'm...

I want a Honda Civic Type R GT - should I buy secondhand from Honda or delivery miles only elsewhere?

I'm looking to buy a Honda Civic Type R GT as the best balance (as far as I can see) between performance, looks and practicality out there at the moment. Essentially I am looking for any buying advice...

Can you recommend a small, comfortable hatchback to replace my wife's Suzuki Swift?

My wife has been driving a Suzuki Swift 1.5 for four years and is now looking to update. She ideally would like a five-door hatchback that has less road noise and is a little softer on her bones. She drives...

Should I fit 16-inch or 17-inch wheels to my Skoda Roomster Scout?

My Skoda Roomster Scout's standard wheels and tyres are 16-inch with 205/45/R16 87W. They have an option of 17-inch wheels and 205/40 R17 84W tyres. Which is the best choice?

Which tyres could I fit to my Skoda Octavia to improve the ride?

My wife and I are both over 80 and are finding the suspension of our Skoda Octavia 1.9DSG estate car harsh when the car is lightly loaded, although quite smooth when the car is more heavily loaded. I have...

Which tyres can I fit to my Toyota Auris SR to improve ride comfort?

My wife thinks the ride in the Toyota Auris SR I have just bought is too hard. The tyres are Dunlop Sport2000 225/45ZR/17/91W. Could you recommend any softer-riding tyres of the same size?

Can I fit different tyres to my 2008 Toyota Auris to improve the ride comfort?

Having just bought a Toyota Auris 1.6 SR petrol 2008 model and the wife has complained about the harsh ride. I want to keep the 17-inch wheels, but would like to know if a bigger profile may soften the...

Can I change my Nissan Primera's low profile tyres for something else which reduces tramlining?

My Nissan Primera 2.0 SVE tramlines awfully on its Falkon 215/50 R17 tyres - I feel that the car is driving me. I also feel the ride is poor, with a lot of noise from almost any road surface. Can you suggest...

What's causing a harsh ride in my Hyundai Getz?

I have a 58-reg Hyundai Getz 1.4 which has a very harsh ride. My wife has a Getz 1.1 and the ride is acceptable. I have spoken to the Hyundai selling agent who say there should be no difference, although...

I'm about to replace my Toyota Yaris with an Auris, but how is the Auris' handling compared to the Yaris?

I currently own a 3-year-old 1.3 SR Yaris (with which I have been entirely satisfied) and I'm thinking of changing it for a new model Auris TR 1.6 which affords slightly more room and comfort. I have been...