What's the best automatic car for £3000?

I have just got my driving licence and am looking to buy an used economical automatic car, with a budget of £3000. I like the Toyota Prius MK2 (2003) with the CVT 'box and the Mazda2 (2003). Which car...

Buying a used Honda CR-V - should I go for petrol or diesel?

I am thinking of buying a used (2010 model) Honda CR-V manual. My annual mileage is 9000 a year, with regular 13 mile motorway runs and the occasional 120+ long journey. Should I go for a petrol or diesel...

Can you recommend a large and comfortable car?

I currently own a 2009 Honda Civic 1.8 iVTEC Si-T. I'm looking to buy a new car of medium size for around £25,000. Some of the cars I've looked at are Honda Civic, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 Saloon, Lexus...

How can I improve my Honda Civic's economy?

I bought a 2012 Honda Civic 1.8 EX i-VTEC in February, swapping it for my 2006 2.2i-CTDi. The overwhelming 'feature' of the new car is its enormous thirst for petrol and I am wondering whether there could...

Tyre deflation warning system malfunction

Whenever I travel at more than 70mph in my Honda CR-V the the tyre deflation warning system goes off. I asked for this to be checked at the first service but I think they just reset it and the problem...

Is the Honda Civic a reliable car?

I have been looking at cars for my 19 year old son and I came across a Honda Civic 2003 1.4i Imagine for sale at £1650 having done 51,000 miles. Is this a good buy? Is it a solid and reliable car?

Which SUV is best?

I am looking at buying a new SUV. I do about 10,000 miles a year and my daily drive to work is 25 miles each way. I really like the Honda CR-V, but the petrol version is thirsty and high in tax. I also...

Battery problems with Honda Civic

My Honda Civic 1.8 auto (2010) unexpectedly suffered a flat battery and the garage could find nothing wrong. Ten days later it happened again. The garage says it may be the alarm system which will cost...

Need a large and practical car for my retirement

Having now retired, I want to swap my Jaguar XF (brilliant car) for something with more boot space. I have thought about the Honda CR-V as I need space, comfort, style and reliability with an automatic....

Can you recommend a cheap used car?

I'm looking for a cheap second hand car for my partner. She only does 4000 miles a year, but needs something with five doors and a large boot. We've narrowed it down to the Honda Jazz, Mitsubishi Colt...