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I have been driving a Jaguar X-Type Estate 2.0-litre diesel for the last 16 years. Mileage was 33,000 when I bought it and is now 180,000. It is great to drive, very stable with plenty of torque. I am...
I have just bought a house and I knew that the garage was rather narrow. I have an MG4 but I am unable to get out of my car when it is parked in the garage. What is the narrowest EV that I can buy?
Is there a BEV available now or upcoming with similar or greater space inside as a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV? I have test driven the VW ID.7 Tourer - space and comfort wise it fits the bill but lacks one...
Which cars have reasonable ground clearance?
I have driven SUV's for 40 years. Yesterday I wrote off my seven year old Kia Sportage. I cannot drive a normal low down saloon! I will only be able to afford a used small SUV now - Dacia, Suzuki etc,...
Can you recommend a small car with biggish boot that will cost me around £2500 - it will be used mainly for local journeys and transporting paintings up to 100cmx100cm. My annual mileage is low. Ideally...
When I retired from full time employment 12 years ago I gave up company cars (always petrol) and bought an 18 month old BMW X1. It is now at 95000 miles and needing soon some mechanical and cosmetic expenditure...
What is the cheapest and most reliable used electric car to buy? Small size is okay and a range above 150 miles on a full charge.
Is the 1.5 naturally aspirated Honda HR-V from 2018 a reliable choice? I have been burned by a 2017 Civic with a wet belt and do not trust Honda like I used to. Looking at a few other choices such as Subaru...
I am looking for a seven seat vehicle that I can use for both private and work. I have a Peugeot Partner van and a Citroen C3 Picasso. I am a electrician/ handyman by trade. I want to replace the two vehicles...