What can I replace my Honda Accord with that offers more space for passengers in the back?

I own a Honda Accord 2.2i-DTEC 150 automatic, first registered in March 2012. To date it has covered 12,250 miles with an average consumption of 44.4 mpg according to my accurate calculations, though the...

Recommend a small, reliable car for under £1000?

My granddaughter's boyfriend managed to upend her Micra and she is now looking for a sensible replacement. She is keen on a Fiesta but her mother and I, who will be funding and thus have the last say,...

What do you recommend to replace our Renault Clio?

We are looking for a new car, preferably a forecourt model or demonstrator with less than 5000 miles on the clock so we can avoid instant depreciation. We currently drive a 2003 Clio Billabong and have...

Buying a used MPV - what do you recommend?

I need a second hand MPV with seven seats. Ideally, the car should be around six years old and reliable. Any ideas?

Ford Fiesta overheating - can you help?

My brother’s Ford Fiesta keeps overheating, but there’s no heat in the cabin or radiator. We have changed the following: heater matrix, expansion tank and cap, radiator, water pump, thermostat twice (now...

Mazda 6 or Ford Mondeo?

I’m in the process of changing my car and can’ make up my mind. Given the choice, would you buy a used Mazda 6 Sport or a Ford Mondeo 2.5? Both are three years old.

Turbo boosted petrol engines - are they any good on the motorway?

The 1.0-litre 'Ecoboost' petrol engine in the Ford C-MAX is amazingly swift and responsive, can such an arrangement really deliver long-term on A-roads and motorways? I have never owned a turbo-boosted...

Can you recommend a large cruising MPV for a family?

I am a car nut with a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, a Ferrari F360 in the garage and an Alfa 4C on order. We have a 2-year-old and the Cayenne is great for him: big boot, luxurious and good on the motorway. We...

What can cause water ingress into the boot of a Ford Fiesta?

Around last autumn time a reader wrote in with a problem about water in his car boot, but I cannot remember your reply. It was the same car as mine (a Ford Fiesta) and there is only water in the base of...

Cam belt replacement after 10 years - is it really necessary?

I own a 2003 Ford Fiesta Zetec with 80,000 miles on the clock. The car has just passed its MoT and I have been told that the cam belt needs replacing every 10 years or 100,000 miles, at a cost of £350....