My mum is in her 70s and need a used car - what do you recommend?

My Mum is in her 70s and a good driver (recently done a refresher course). She would like some advice on what car to buy to replace her ageing Ford Focus (2007). Her requirements include: manual gearbox,...

Best small and reliable automatic car?

We need a new or nearly new reliable small car. It must have an automatic gearbox, 4/5 doors, petrol engine and be large enough for long 200-mile trips. We currently have a 2001 Toyota Yaris, which is...

What's the best economical compact SUV?

What's the best compact SUV that has a good real mpg, yet punchy (say 10 seconds 0-60mph or less) yet over 39mpg city drive. Also that as a nearly new, so no older than 2018 and would cost no more than...

What's a good car for £10,000 to replace a Yaris?

At present we have a 2004 Toyota Yaris which we are looking to change. What would be a good equivalent replacement for this? We have a budget of between £8000 - £12000. We have been looking at the Kia...

I have bad hips and a bad back - what's the best car to offer me back support?

I have a small estate which was comfortable enough when I purchased it. Recently I have found my back and hips disagreeable - a medical issue. The car is not helping in the slightest. I am offered little...

What's the best automatic for covering 20,000 motorway miles a year?

What medium-sized automatic would you recommend for motorway driving, up to 20k miles per year. I had a Mazda 3 1.5 petrol but it was thirsty. I'm looking for something less with a budget of £8k-£10k.

Is there a simple car out there with few gadgets?

I'm looking for a car for my 81 year old mother with the least amount of gadgets. Is there a car out there that has buttons and levers for the radio and heating? She currently drives a Toyota Avensis

What five-door hatchback should we buy?

We are looking for a five-door hatchback. Petrol, manual or automatic, medium size with higher profile tyres. Mechanical/electronic reliability and rust resistance are important. Probably two to four years...

When do you think the Volkswagen ID.3 and SEAT el-Born will actually be available?

When do you think the Volkswagen ID.3 and SEAT el-Born will actually be available? Any other similar cars to look out for?

What practical and cheap to run car do you suggest to replace my ageing RAV4?

I need to replace my three-door Toyota RAV4 as I need more space and five doors. I went for the RAV4 as I live in rural Cumbria and floods/snow are likely. I do around 12,000 miles/yr and am thinking diesel...