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Is the Captiva considered a 4x4? Some have told me yes and some no, now I am confused.
I'm considering buying an old Land Rover Defender 90 to use on my small holding, occasional school runs with three kids and short trips to the beach with the dogs etc. Is there anything I should be wary...
From time to time on my travels here in Kent, Surrey and Sussex I have seen a tree surgeon who has a Lamborghini four-wheel-drive. It’s an ugly brute of a car. The Lamborghini is signwritten and the guy...
If I buy a 2wd drive petrol version of a crossover e.g. Skoda Yeti & Nisan Quashai, will the residual value hold up as well as the 4wd diesel?
I'm trying to help my sister-in-law buy a car, but need your help please. She wants an automatic 4WD with seven seats. Of the choices available the majority are diesels with DPFs and as the vehicle will...
Please recommend a used 4x4 for my £7,000 budget. If possible reliable, economical and good road holding!
I've had a VW Sharan for 10 years and it's regularly starting to breakdown, so it's time for a new one. The kids are getting older so there is no need for an MPV anymore, but we prefer to sit up high,...
What are the major differences between the Range Rover and the Range Rover Sport? My impression is that both have a poor reputation for reliability - is this justified?
My mother is about to have her third clutch in four years replaced. We moved to rural Devon where there are steep hills and narrow lanes with passing places. She is a game old bird who loves to drive...
I am having to sell my fun and faultless 2000 Golf Cabriolet as I am setting up my own business and need a bigger vehicle. I have a small budget of £2500 and have been tempted by a second hand 2.5 V6...