Which Qashqai model would best suit a 20-mile round commute and a number of short trips?

I share a company car which is allocated to a female colleague. It's time to change the car. She's currently considering a Nissan Qashqai (high driving position, decent payload, and medium size) but is...

Which estate car would you recommend for lots of short journeys?

I am looking to change my car, a Citroen Xsara Picasso HDI exclusive on a 51 plate. I've enjoyed the comfort and space of this car, particularly the boot because it holds two sets of golf equipment. I'm...

What's causing my Ford StreetKa's steering to stiffen up?

I recently bought an 04-reg Ford StreetKA from a dealer. One week later the power steering failed. I stopped as I thought I had a puncture. It was like driving a tractor. I started the engine again and...

What are the service requirements of my Ford Zetec-powered Westfield SEiW?

I've just been fortunate enough to have been given a Westfield SEiW fitted with Ford 1800 engine. The car was built in 2004/5 and first registered in December 2005, and has covered just under 500 miles...

Where can I get cheap insurance for my 17-year-old son on a Ford Ka?

My 17-year-old son is about to take his driving test. I have a Space Wagon so obviously it would be impossible to insure him on that. I am looking to buy him a small runaround, but the insurance quotes...

Which car would you recommend for keeping for the next three years?

What is the best car one can hope to buy at the moment for £2000 - a Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus or larger - with a view to owning it for three years? Fuel consumption is not really a concern, so no diesels.

Which car has the most comfortable seat for a multiple sclerosis sufferer?

My partner, who is 29, has been suffering from MS for about four years. Recently her back has got worse and has trouble with the passenger seats. She is about five feet and three inches tall, and we are...

Which car should I buy for a 130-mile daily round trip?

I have up to £10,000 to spend on a used car for a daily round trip of 130 miles, and my criteria is reliability, economy and decent motorway performance. My preference is for an automatic gearbox. I currently...

DSG of Thornhill writes…

I have been driving a Skoda Octavia 2.0 Litre Diesel with a DSG box that I like. Is this box available outside the Audi/Volkswagen Group

Family plan

With sons of 7 and 4 and twins arriving in 6 weeks we need to replace our trusty old SAAB 900, within a budget of £15k. We live in London but most mileage (to about 10k pa) will be on Motorways in the...