Need a reliable automatic - what do you suggest?

I bought a Volkswagen Golf DSG 1.4 TSI nine months ago. Since then I've been told various horror stories about the automatic gearbox and am now considering selling the car. What is your suggestion for...

Which cars have a naturally aspirated engine of 1600cc?

I'm looking to buy a modest petrol engined family/supermini. I dislike turbos for their turbo lag. Can you tell me which cars I might consider that have a naturally aspirated petrol engine of circa 1600cc...

Need a comfortable car for a long commute

My wife needs a new car. She's happy with her old Ford Fiesta, but her commute is going to get much longer next month and she needs something which suits a 50 mile trip. Lane control, adaptive cruise control...

Buying a Mazda 3 - petrol or diesel?

I am thinking of purchasing a new Mazda 3 but can't decide between the 2.0 165 PS petrol or the 2.2 150 PS diesel. I have heard that the petrol models can be lethargic at low speeds so I want to know if...

Ford Mondeo - self-levelling suspension or sports suspension?

I am buying a new Ford Mondeo diesel estate. The dealer is offering self-levelling suspension or sports suspension as options. What is the difference and wich should I choose?

Buying a BMW X1 - which model is best?

I am looking at buying a BMW X1 and would appreciate your thoughts on which model to get. I am looking at either the BMW X1 Xdrive 18d M sport or the BMW X1 Xdrive 18d Xline. Both would have the same...

Need an all-roader - which model do you recommend?

We want to change our Audi A4 All Road 2.0 TDI. Which would you suggest we replace it with? We quite like the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, SEAT Leon X-Perience and Subaru Outback. Are there any other makes/models...

Replacing a classic with a modern car - what should I buy? `

After 19 years of using my Austin-Healey 100/4, I have decided to sell as I can no longer cope without power steering. I want to replace it with a relatively modern petrol convertible with as high a driving...

Which petrol SUV is best?

We want to buy a new SUV. It must have a petrol engine. Most of our mileage is long distance and on motorways, around 10-15k miles per year, so we believe we need a decent size engine. There seem to...

When will the next-gen Porsche Macan be available?

I have decided to buy a new Porsche Macan S (3.0 litre petrol). Can you tell me if a new/facelift model is due anytime soon? And, if so, do you know roughly when it would be available to order?