SUVdrival of the fittest

Volvo XC60, Honda CRV, BMW X3? All diesel. Which would you recommend for two 64year olds, both tall?

Hump dinger

I'm thinking of buying a Ford Focus hatchback. But which series, and which engine? I live in west London completely surrounded by speed bumps. I will mostly use the car for short trips. So the suspension...

Cab runneth over

Having sold my previous car, a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, I'm now looking for a replacement with an automatic gearbox and would be grateful if you could advise. I'd like something that looks good, is enjoyable...

X-Factor

I have an X-Trail, bought new in 2005, now 4 months out of warranty. It is very good and very economical (44mpg overall) and has covered 30,000 miles. Last week the turbo blew and Nissan has agreed to...

Dervliverance

My husband and I are taking delivery of a new BMW 520d SE auto in January. We've never run a diesel before and are absolutely thrilled at the prospect of much more economical motoring. We've run Renaults,...

Dies, foolish things?

I am looking to swap my aging Freelander for a used Honda CRV, with a budget up to £7k. I've never owned a diesel before but am tempted by getting one due to the rising VED costs and wanting to get better...

Eco worrier

I have just bought a 2004 manual BMW 320 diesel ES Tourer. I switched on the computer at the start of a run largely in 6th gear of 130 motorway miles. At the end I had done no better than 45mpg according...

In-diesel exposure

My son is looking for a small diesel since he will be doing 15,000 miles per year. Such as Citroen C4 hatch, Clio, Peugeot 207 etc., etc. Can you think of others he should consider in this size and price...

Sulph-righteous

I recently purchased a newish brand of diesel fuel here in France. It stated on the pump that it was sulphur-free. The price was a few centimes more expensive per litre than my usual fuel. I have to say...