Lex Plus

Five years ago you recommended me a Lexus RX300. I have since been delighted with this car but feel it is now time to think of a replacement I am 80 years of age, somewhat disabled and overweight and therefore...

Peak performance

I am a GP, mountain rescue doctor and am about to do blue light training to respond as a volunteer for the local ambulance service. I need something that covers all three bases, i.e. very fast, suitable...

Butch craft

What I want is a car that looks like a Honda CR-V - chunky with high seating - but is not 4x4. Is there such a thing? Also, I hear on the radio today that Carcraft is offering a £2,000 scrappage deal against...

Queazy

What do you recommend for a lady passenger (wife) who gets carsick? Her husband (a friend) has Jetta Sport and feels Sports Suspension best for her. I thought height of 4x4 (Tiguan or XC60) or the hydractive...

Never say Devon again

Please could you suggest answers to my needs? I shall be travelling all over Devon for my new job. I know and like the Toyota RAV-4 but would prefer something rather smaller. My base will be a place at...

Baby seats

My wife is a community midwife and drives a 12-year-old Toyota RAV-4. She loves the high driving position, ease of parking around town, spacious storage for equipment and reliability. However Toyota no...

Prop forewarned

I am debating whether to buy either a VW Tiguan, SE 2WD 2 litre TDI, or a Ford Kuga 2WD Zetec 2 litre TDI. I intend to keep it long term so re-sale value is not too important. I am told the VW is better...

Automatic towster

I have owned a Honda CRV diesel since Mar 2007, the latest model. I think that it is the best car that I've owned over the last 50 years. I have decided to change it soon and would like an automatic. I...

Hand dull

Can you help? I'm replacing my wife's X-Trail 2.5L Petrol Sport 04 Plate and handing it back on a balloon payment deal. I have a 52 plate VW Passat 1.9Tdi 130 at 112,000miles (new engine at 85,000 miles...

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...