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I'm looking to buy a large family 4x4, we have had a Santa Fe before and a Chevrolet Captiva I need an automatic and loved both of those cars but they both seem to have some major issues, can you recommend...
Which reliable automatic with three full size seats on the second row would you recommend? Looking at used for around £20k.
We are trading our Toyota C-HR and upgrading. What car in this category would you suggest is appropriate and best all round value?
I currently have a hybrid SUV and I was looking at a replacement. Looking at same car from the same dealer (both demonstrators) the hybrid was significantly more expensive than the electric for same spec/year....
My son in law just passed his driving test for automatic cars and bought a three year old Volvo XC40. Our daughter has been driving a 2017 Kia Sportage that was their family car. Now that the Volvo will...
As we are 'getting on a bit' we are looking for a small/medium size automatic petrol car second hand that gives a really comfortable ride. We don't need sports performance. The ride is the most important...
Should I consider buying a 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV if it still has its original High-Voltage Hybrid battery as I believe it can cost around £5000 to replace fully fitted?
Please can you recommend a used replacement for our 2004 Ford Galaxy Diesel? We’re 4 people and looking for similar luggage capacity with configurable seating and high driving position. Use is mainly...
I am very interested in purchasing a used Dacia Duster 1.5-litre diesel dCi Laureate (110) Euro 6 vehicle with a 4x2 (2WD) drivetrain. As the engine is diesel-powered l am expecting it to have better...
Which vehicles would offer my wife easy access to the front seats? We are both 70 years old and she has had some hip issues. I recently replaced my Ford C-MAX with a new Kuga (being nearest Ford offered...