What used small SUV for rural roads would you recommend?

We require a replacement vehicle after our Ford Fiesta Active was written off. We live in rural North Wales on a small holding and travel 8k miles a year mainly on rural /hilly roads with longer journeys...

What car do you suggest for driving primarily on rural roads?

My wife and I live in the countryside and are looking for a car suitable for driving primarily on rural roads. We would both wish to drive the car but our respective hieghts of 6ft3 (me) and 5ft1 (wife)...

What cars offer a good ground clearance and large boot?

We live in rural Cornwall and go camping a fair bit. We're after a secondhand (less than £5000 to spend) car with a large boot and decent ground clearance as we frequently go down unmade/lumpy tracks....

Which used SUV is best for rural driving?

I'm very nervous about buying a car as I've been stung a few times. I have moved to a rural area with lots of narrow lanes and deep gullies at the sides. I want to trade in my 2010 Saab convertible (as...

Can you recommend a petrol crossover or SUV with some guts to get me up the hills where I live?

I bought a 2010 Honda CR-V last year. This was my first purchase after many years of loaning a car. However, I’m a single mum and only do short school runs and a 20 minute country lane drives to work....

What double cab pick-ups do you recommend?

I'm selling my 2009 Land Rover Defender 90. I want more comfort and rear seats. It'll mainly be used on rural roads and mild, non-damaging offroading - as well as for my property business. I like the idea...

I need an economical van that's easy to drive on narrow roads - what would you recommend?

I need a six-seater, economical van for my cleaning business. It also needs to be able to manoeuvre narrow Cornish lanes. What would you suggest?

Why am I getting less mpg than expected in my Toyota Auris Hybrid?

I have a 2016 Toyota Auris Hybrid and the electric engine appears to have a very short range. On the indicator of battery power you can never get it fully charged, there are two empty bars at the top end...

Is the Skoda Yeti auto gearbox problematic?

My wife favours a used Skoda Yeti petrol auto for local, rural journeys and the occasional long trip. I hear that the Yeti automatic gearbox can be iffy. Any recommendations?

Will changing the 17-inch rims to 16-inch soften the ride in my Ford Fiesta?

I have a 2015 Ford Fiesta on 17-inch rims, ride is great on motorways but harsh on poor roads. I could switch to 16-inch rims, but do you think will I notice the difference? Are there suspension settings...