Which reliable, economical four or five door car would you recommend?

I currently have a 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 coupe and a 1989 Mercedes-Benz G Wagon (that runs on LPG and petrol). Both have done over 140,000 miles and I tend to keep cars for a long time. I like both vehicles...

Recommendation from HJ - I'm buying a small/medium family car

I have a Nissan Alemra 1996 1.5 auto. It's low on mileage, but quite old now, and I've been driving it since 2007. It was very good for the first three years, but since last year, during every service,...

Stop-start for automatic - how does it work?

I assume that the stop-start on a manual car is electronically activated when the vehicle is put into neutral. If that is the case, why can it not be activated when an automatic gearbox is put into neutral...

Buying an Audi A3 - the one I want is so hard to find

My wife had a lovely (R-1998) Audi A3 (1.8 sport), which was recently written off by the insurance due to an accident. I'm urgently looking for a replacement with the following spec: 1.8 TFSI ...

Driving an automatic with two feet?

Do you advocate driving an automatic car with both feet?

Where can I sell my cars and replace them with an MPV?

My husband, who sadly passed away recently, drove a Mercedes C250 which is under one year old with low mileage. I currently drive a Honda Jazz but I now need to sell both cars and replace them with an...

Buying a medium family carto replace my MINI

I have a MINI Countryman, and need something larger and comfortable, sporty but smooth. Had a current SEAT Leon DSG diesel, with no DPF before, and want something slightly larger. The Audi A3 appeals,...

Which SUV to replace my Suzuki SX4?

Five years ago I bought a Suzuki SX4 and it's time for a change. I would like something similar to the SX4; a 1.6-litre automatic hatchback, reasonably high off the road so that it's easy to get into and...

Is the Honda Jazz a good replacement for my Honda Accord?

I currently own a 2004 Honda Accord 2.0i Executive automatic and would like to downsize to something easier to get in and out of, with cheaper running costs. A diesel does not seem to be an option. We...

Looking to buy a small automatic petrol hatchback as a second car.

I have recently bought a Mercedes-Benz C-Class auto, and in order to make things easier for my wife and I, it might make sense to purchase a small automatic as a second car for short trips. Annual mileage...