I'm buying a car but it missed its first service - should I walk away?

A local dealer here (Pisa, Italy) has three 2020 Kia Niro Hybrids for sale, all low kms (45k-60k), all midspec. They are all ex company cars and are all missing their first service. The salesperson explained...

What's a good SUV that's ULEZ compliant?

I’m a pensioner who has had to dispose of his Land Rover Discovery 2 because of ULEZ. I need a replacement, up to £15000, auto, preferably petrol, and with room to get in behind the wheel as I’m not that...

What's the best runabout?

What's the best value runabout for low mileage?

What's the best first car for a new driver?

My daughter will be finishing university in June and wants help to buy her first car. She will be 22 and we just require a car thats reliable and cheap to insure. How do we start please?

I asked my dealer to supply smaller wheels for my Kia and they refused on safety grounds, is this correct?

In 2022 you advised that it would be possible to replace my low-profile wheels with smaller wheels and thicker tyres. When I asked Kia, they refused to sell me new wheels as they said that this wouldn’t...

Is my Kia 7 year warranty valid?

I have just purchased a 2020 Kia Stonic advertised with remainder of 7 year warranty. On checking the service record it has not maintained the Kia service requirement of 10,000 miles or 12 months. There...

What car could replace my Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV?

My Mitsubishi Outlander has been great, but I would like a new smaller car, automatic, under £40k, not fully electric please. It would need to be comfortable in the back and for longer trips. Also, any...

How do I unclog my windscreen washers?

I have a 2009 Kia Soul and the windscreen washers are very weak. The pump is working and the rear washer is fine, will adding a limescale to the water bottle help to free up the water flow?

What plug in hybrid or electric would you recommend?

I do 30 miles a day to work and back but very little long distance mileage. I have a dog so need reasonable boot space for weekend trips to beach. My current car is a Mercedes C220d. What plug in hybrid...

What is a mild hybrid?

What does 48v mild hybrid mean and what is it meant to do?