Which car to replace our Volkswagen Passat and Vauxhall Astra?

The passage of time has brought the wife (age 75) and me (age 78) to a point where the ease at which we can enter and leave the car is becoming paramount. I currently run a 1997 Passat 110 TDI now at 177,000...

Which car do you recommend for a tall, elderly lady driver?

Could you possibly recommend a small car, please, for an 85-year-old 5-feet 9-inches lady whose knees are beginning to go? Could be secondhand or new, but spending well under £10,000. It will be street-parked,...

Which small car with high seating?

I own a Smart FourTwo auto. However, I now find that I need three passenger seats but also require a small car with high driver seating to assist easy entry and exit. Any suggestions please?

What do you think of the Volvo C30?

I have a 2008 Skoda Roomster diesel bought new. Now it has 78,000 miles on the clock and I think time to change. For a couple of years I anticipated relatively high annual mileage, perhaps about 20,000...

Should I buy this used Honda CR-V?

I reluctantly have to part with my very comfortable 31,000 2006 Volvo S80 SE D5 185 due to worsening back problems. A local garage has a September 2012 ex-demo Honda CR-V 2.2i-DTEC EX 5-door diesel (old...

Which Motability car for our disabled daughter?

My 16-year old daughter is a wheelchair user. She plans to take her driving test and start driving by the end of March 2013 (when the lease of our current Motability Ford Galaxy which we, as her parents,...

Which comfortable car for chauffeuring my elderly mother?

I am seeking help for my current problem. I need a car to chauffeur my elderly mother which will give her excellent comfort, which will be reliable. I currently have an Audi A4 saloon which I am happy...

Recommended medium hatchbacks?

We are a couple in our early 70s looking to buy a medium sized hatch to "see us out" i.e. last about ten years! We need easy access (both have knee and/or hip problems), reasonable overall running economy...

Can I offer some advice on how someone can easily enter a car following a hip replacement?

You advised IW, Chester of a suitable car following hip replacement. Whichever car he uses he would be well advised when getting into the car to sit with both feet outside, press his knees together and...

Which small automatic for my mother-in-law?

I need to buy a new small automatic for my mother-in-law. She currently drives a 2004 automatic Corsa. I have no idea about automatics and have about three days over Christmas to get the new car. Which...