Which SUV is best for towing a caravan?

My 2003 BMW X5 gearbox has failed at 103,000 miles. I am looking for a replacement and new SUV to tow my 1900KG twin axle caravan on European tours. Ideally, the new vehicle will provide long term reliability. The...

Should I sell my car before its big service?

My 2006 Kia Sportage diesel has 70,000 miles on the clock and is due for its major service, which will cost around £1000. Should I pay for the maintenance or sell and buy something else?

Should a manufacturer's warranty cover a faulty USB socket?

I took my 12 month old Kia Sorrento back to the garage for my 12 month service. AS well as the service, the dealer was going to fix the cigarette lighter, phone charger, USB and accessory plug which had...

Which city car is best for £10k?

I'm thinking about buying a new city car. I usually do around 600 miles per month, mostly urban routes with lots of "stop and go" traffic and red lights. I can't pay more than £10,000, but it needs to...

Found a cheap car, but its owner is in the USA

I've seen a KIA Sorento for sale. The car looks to be in great condition, with 64,000 miles on the clock for just £6000. However, there'a catch, the owner is in the USA. The sale is being dealt with by...

Buying an automatic city car - Picanto or i10?

We are looking at buying a used automatic city car and like the latest generation Kia Picanto and Hyundai i10. What's the difference between the two cars?

Buying an affordable second hand rural runabout

I need to buy an affordable (probably small) second hand car for the school runs and commute to work. But I live rurally with lots of muddy, stony and high banked lanes and plenty of soft verges and...

Has Kia withdraw the Soul Mixx 1.6 petrol ?

I have been informed by Kia Customer service that the Soul Mixx is no longer available with a petrol engine. Is this true as I can see this model in Kia's brochures and web site?

Buying a first car - i10 or Picanto?

I am looking for a first car for my wife. She can only drive an automatic. I have decided we definitely want a proper torque converter auto. The front runner is the Kia Picanto. Our budget is up to £5000...

Changing wheel size - is this a good idea?

I have received good advice about reducing the wheel size on my Kia Ceed from 17" to 15" to help ride comfort. I would be grateful to know if doing this has a good chance of reducing road noise? It's...