What SUV is suitable for a five-foot tall driver?

What is the easiest SUV to drive for someone 5ft 3in? Access and visibility?

Will the Kia Sorento take three child seats?

I currently drive a 2014 Kia Sportage and am very happy with it. Looks like we'll need to fit three child seats in the car soon, so the logical choice is the bigger Kia, the new shape Sorento, due to the...

Is the driving height of a used Honda CR-V similar to a Volkswagen Touran?

Our three year lease on our Volkswagen Touran is up and due to go back very shortly. My wife likes the driving height of the Touran and wants a similar height in the new car. We like the Honda CR-V and...

The optimum hand position on the steering wheel blocks my view of My Mercedes-Benz ML's speedometer.

My driving instructor friends, some of whom are qualified for high-speed instruction, confirm that the optimum hand position on the steering wheel is between quarter to three and ten to two. In either...

What petrol car to replace a Xsara Picasso?

Bearing in mind all your caveats regarding the car diesel engine, may I ask the following question? I currently run a 54 reg diesel Citroen Xsara Picasso and find the driving position excellent for my...

Looking to replace my Zafira - suggestions?

I am looking to replace a tired Zafira, with a budget of £5K max. Needs to be automatic and have a high driving position. Would prefer seven-seater but may need to compromise. The kids would like something...

How can I prevent my leg aching during long drives?

I drive a 2001 Honda CR-V. After driving for a while, I begin to get pain in the back of my right leg, right up to the hip, which can eventually become really painful. The same used to happen when I was...

Can you recommend a car with extremely good ride comfort for under £20,000?

I wish to buy a car that will give me the maximum ride comfort for a budget of up to £20,000. I am retired and do only 2,500 miles per annum, and would prefer to buy secondhand to avoid the initial high...

Could you recommend an automatic with lots of load space and power?

I'm aged 70 and need a new car. I've had major spinal surgery and my surgeon recommended that I should be driving a bus or a lorry to be in the correct upright position! It must be an automatic with reasonably...

Olive haul

My son in law's SAAB has done 165,000 miles and now needs replacing. Unfortunately he has a lot of back trouble and needs a car with adjustable lumbar support on the front seats. He travels from South...