Which small cars have a reliable automatic gearbox?

I bought a one-year-old Honda Jazz for my wife in 2012. It’s proved reliable and practical for her needs. She initially wanted an automatic but we agreed that the gearbox at the time was dreadful so we...

My Ford has the same clutch issue reappearing as I approach the end of warranty. Any guidance?

I bought a 2018 Ford Galaxy powershift with 25,000 miles on the clock in January 2020. Within 6 months, a strange noise was coming from the front and the clutch felt as though it was slipping. It mainly...

Insurer has lowered my car's write off valuation due to the dealer's mistake. What do you suggest?

I bought a Ford S-MAX Titanium Sport 210hp from a Ford dealership four years ago. It was unfortunately written off recently and the insurance company phoned to advise that the model was not the 210hp version...

Does the timing belt in a Ford Focus last the lifetime of the car?

You have recently given a number of answers on timing belts, e.g. on length of time before fitting a new belt and failures on the Ford Fiesta. I have a Ford Focus with a 1.0-litre turbocharged engine (125PS),...

Is the 1.0-litre Ford Fiesta reliable?

Various published reports state that the Ford Ecoboost 1.0-litre is suspect in reliability at higher mileage. Is this true?

My SORN'd car has developed brake disc rust. Will this come off when I drive it?

My 2013 Ford Mondeo estate has been sitting on my drive, on a SORN, for the past five months. Consequently, the brake discs have developed surface rust. Will the rust rub off when I put the car back on...

Can you recommend an efficient small car?

I have a SEAT Ibiza, which I love and thought was environmentally friendly but now I need to change it as I mostly make long journeys between Nottingham and just inside the north circular in London. I...

Best used small car for my 18-year-old son?

What are your suggestions for the best used car for my 18-year-old son? Also, what is the best insurer for affordable cover for him?

Why don't you rate the Ford Focus ST as one of the best hot hatches?

In your Top 10: Hot Hatches list, you rate the Ford Fiesta ST but what about the Focus ST with the 2.3 engine? Why no mention?

Can I put a rear-mounted bike rack on a car with a spoiler?

I’m looking for a bike rack that will fit a Mk5 Ford Fiesta. All that I’ve found so far will supposedly not work due to the rear spoiler.