The lessor evil?

A small problem to which I think I know the answer. We have two cars, both ‘57’ reg: a Toyota RAV-4 XT4 and a Hyundai Tucson CRDT Limited’. Both cars are leased, the Toyota by my wife, and the Hyundai...

CRVous bodily harm

I am thinking about replacing my CR-V diesel 2006 32,000 mileage. I don't need 4-wheel drive, although it is nice to have. I need a car capable of returning over 40mpg. I currently average 41mpg in the...

Tall toury

I am working on a business plan to form a personal tour company based on luxury SUVs for the better view they afford. So comfort, safety, reliability and to a degree economy are main considerations. Max...

Ranging Bull?

I have seen a June 2001 Range Rover Bordeaux 2.5 diesel with 99k miles on the clock and full service history (14 stamps) from Land Rover service centres or dealers. Looks to be a tidy car. Please can you...

Vapour trial

I am looking for a large 4x4. Having read reviews including your own I am drawn to the VW Touareg 3.0 diesel but to get the spec I want I need the Altitude spec, which will cost me £20k. For this money...

Daihatsu Fortracktor

My faithful Daihatsu Fourtrack has a rusty chassis, so I will have to replace it. I need something pleasant to drive, reliable, diesel, economical and that can pull up to 7.5 tonnes. Any suggestions?

Apulling prospect

We are looking for a new car 4 wheel drive car or estate car, but not an SUV to tow our caravan. We drive about 6,000 miles a year of which at least 3,000 is towing the caravan, we tow all the year round....

Paddle car

I am looking for a used 4x4, budget up to £13k, to do an annual mileage of only around 10k mostly consisting of longer motorway journeys rather than short hops. It needs to be able to carry a couple of...

Banger with fireworks

I was hoping you could advise me on what car I should buy to a budget of about £1,500. I have looked at things like a Land Rover Series 3, but they seem to a bit more expensive than I can afford, I also...

Green Wally brigade

Is there such a thing as a ‘green’ 4 x 4 and if so which are the greenest?