What's the best hot hatch for £6000?

I'm looking at buying a reliable sporty'ish hatchback with average/good fuel economy. I have £6000 to spend. Any suggestions?

Can I get a reliable and economical small family car for just £5K?

I'm looking for an economical(with low VED) and reliable small/medium sized family car which will commute 50-60 miles daily. I'm slightly overawed by the choice in the market. Can you please give me a...

Ford Fusion replacement

Can you recommend a replacement car for my wife? She currently drives a Ford Fusion which she loves as she is only 5ft tall and finds the driving position and visibility perfect. Normally only used for...

Ford Focus warning light - what does it mean?

I had a DPF delete done in 2013 on my Ford Focus diesel. All was well until late 2014 when the powertrain light came on. I had the ECU checked, but no codes showed up. Since then I've had my local remapping...

Focus automatic gearbox and clutch problems

My Ford Focus (2014 model) developed a judder in the transmission when running slowly. The main dealer recognised a problem with the clutch mechanism (well known fault I believe) and obtained permission...

Need a small car but dislike the new Fiesta - any recommendations?

My husband and I have had several Ford Fiestas over the years and are now ready to change our present one which is nine years old. However, we don’t like the new design with the sloping back and small...

Ford Galaxy battery drain

I own Ford Galaxy 1.6 Titanium X (2012 model). It has suffered from battery drain since I bought it in 2013 and the problem has never been solved. Any idea what could be causing this?

Ford Focus diesel losing power

I had a problem with the turbo on my Ford Focus 1.6 diesel (2007 model). The bearings failed due to a blocked oil strainer. I went for a refurbished BTN turbo replacement with the full fitting kit (oil...

Buying a fun, small car - Fiesta or DS3?

Which would be the better buy - a Citroen DS3 D-Style 110 Puretech or a Ford Fiesta Titanium 125 Ecoboost? Both cars are similarly priced on Drivethedeal.com

Engine destroyed due to spark plug failure

A few weeks ago the spark plug failed on my 2010 Ford Fiesta, damaging the engine in the process. As a result I've been told it will cost £3300 to repair the vehicle. It would appear that the third and...