Which small car offers good comfort for a passenger with back problems?

I am currently running a Honda Jazz 1.4 i-VTEC ES which I find cheap to run and perfectly adequate for daily runs. However, my wife has a back problem and she finds the Jazz uncomfortable. We are considering...

Fuel economy

I have recently signed up to a 4year lease deal on a Fiat 500 Twin-air (2012 ) and have had the car for 3 weeks. I understand that the car has only completed 400 miles but the fuel consummation is appalling. Main...

Locking the crankshaft in a Punto

Where is the position of the hole in the bell housing to lock the crankshaft.

My FIAT 500 1.4 Sport has a very harsh ride - any ideas?

My recently acquired 59 plate FIAT 500 1.4 Dualogic Sport has a very harsh ride. I assume this is because it has 195/45 tyres on 16inch wheels. If I replace these will it be worth while or are they all...

Which small car is suitable for one passenger and three dogs?

A 78 year old lady who currently drives a Hyundai wishes to buy a small new car having room for one passenger and three small dogs. She would really appreciate any suggested models you would mention.

Problematic FIAT Multipla

I bought a 54 plate Fiat Multipla Mk 2 from a dealer in May. It has FSH yet it keeps going wrong. The dealer replaced a front strut then (very reluctantly) replaced the EGR valve after it broke down. Now...

Which Fiat 500 model would you recommend?

I know you are very pleased with your Fiat 500 and I'm thinking of buying one secondhand. Which model would you recommend and what would you recommend as an alternative?

Noisy Fiat gearbox

Our 2010 Grande Punto 1.4, done 22k, has gone into Fiat main dealer for gearbox whine. They have agreed the noise and stripped the box to investigate under third year warranty. They have decided to fit...

Is a diesel MINI suitable for short journeys?

The first car I owned was an early Mini (about a year after they were first introduced), which I loved. Now, at the age of 82, I want to return to a Mini and fancy the MINI Cooper D because of its low...

Is anybody in America bothered about saving the planet?

Having just returned from America after visiting the west coast and Hawaii I report on the following: The main street garages do not sell diesel. I saw or heard no diesel cars. The Nissan Micra K13 is...