Gateway to the South

My daughter recently started a new job in South London and rather then stay up there she wishes to commute. As we live in Southampton the commute is a 150-mile round trip per day, 5 days per week. She...

Austin powers

Today, is there any vehicle equivalent to an Austin A40, as featured on 16th May? Two large doors, lift up rear window, drop down tailgate, reasonable headroom, comfort, economy, reliability and engineering...

Fast breeder reaction

My husband and I are expecting our first child in June and are looking to buy our first family car. We are completely baffled. After 3 weeks of test driving and searching the Internet we are no closer...

Twenty grandad

I am retired and find myself in a situation whereby I need to convey my two grand children in car seats along with their mother. Therefore I need a car up to £20,000 that has space for 3 adults and 2 children...

Higher car

Can you help us to find a car that will accommodate tall people in the back, please? Our 15-year-old son is 6ft 5in tall and for long journeys prefers to sit in the back of the car. We have tried all the...

Old Getz

My elderly mother, aged 73, currently drives a small Citroen C3. Her partner (89 years old) a Hyundai Getz 1.1. He wants to buy a scooter to use in town, and has looked at one that takes apart into 4 pieces,...

Speedos of discontent

Why is it that the majority of vehicles display speed in analogue format, viewed down a dark tunnel between steering wheel hub and rim, requiring maximum deviation of eyeline from the road ahead? A particularly...

Speed awareness curse

To help drivers avoid speeding tickets I have in mind is a very simple panel with six clear numbers on it, synchronised with the speedometer - 2 3 4 5 6 and 7. Thus for example on entering a motorway you...

Revolvo?

My daughter returns from a lengthy stay in Bangkok with her family, as her husband now has a job in Luton. He will have a company car and she needs one for herself. She has 3 boys, 10, 7 and 8 months....

One two many

I have three cars to sort out since my husband’s recent death 1. 2005 Citroen Picasso 1.6 HDI Exclusive with glass roof. 45,000 miles. 2. 2003 Honda Jazz 1.4 SE 61,000 miles. 3. 1926 Austin Clifton 12/4...