Giulietta or Civic?

I need a new car and I like the Honda Civic and Alfa Romeo Giulietta. I will be doing mainly suburban driving, occasional motorway runs and low mileage - probably 6000/9000 miles a year. Essentials are:-...

What SUV for use in the States?

My son is about to spend a year working in Ohio, USA and will be driving between 300 and 400 miles each week. Because of the harsh winter conditions he feels he will need a reliable 4 wheel drive SUV....

Buying an SUV for £12k?

My current manual Jaguar S-Type Diesel with under 30k miles and Jaguar History is brilliant, with 40+ mpg over the 5000 miles a year I cover, mostly over long distances. I do use the rev range through...

Honda FRV starting problem?

My Honda FR-V has trouble turning over. I've taken it to a Honda garage and they plugged it in, but no error code came up. When trying to start (after the glow plugs go out) it just keeps turning then...

Which small car has space for a folding wheelchair?

I currently have a 58-reg Peugeot 107 but my father is increasingly needing to use his folding wheelchair. Dimensions folded are 29” (74 cm) high, 36” (92cm) back to front, so lying down in a boot that...

Jerky Jazz gearbox?

I am buying this car for my wife but during the test drive I noticed a significant lag between gear changes! Is this normal or is it a bad box? The Honda garage says it is normal and I should be more careful...

Sunroof problems with a Honda CR-V

Front sunroof sticks when closed and opens like a rocket when it decides to open. Rear sunroof works perfectly.

Which cars have known DPF problems?

With advancing age I want to drive something smaller and more economical (presently I have a Mazda 6 2.0i) and am very interested in the Hyundai and Honda 1.6 diesels. Do they have DPFs and other expensive...

Which car do you recommend for short journeys with good load space and comfort?

My wife and I are in our eighties and have been happy with our now 4-year-old Golf Plus (total miles 20,000) and much older Nissan Micra, both owned from new. However, we don’t need two cars any longer...

What is causing my Honda Civic Type S' battery to discharge in under a week?

I took delivery of a new petrol engined Honda Civic Type S on 28 April 2011 from Swansway Honda Rochdale with delivery mileage. Since then, when I've taken a week or more long holiday, upon my return the...