What's the best family car for £18,000?

I am looking to trade in my 2006 Skoda Fabia for a new family car – I have £18,000 to spend. I drive about 11,000 miles a year (mainly rural A-roads, but some motorways) and intend to keep the car for...

Trading in Jazz for Picanto

I am thinking of trading in my 58 reg Honda Jazz auto (33000 miles) for a Picanto auto on a 63 plate. The Picanto is owned by the Kia garage for demos etc has done 1000 miles and is listed at £10650. I...

Kia Sportage - how often should I service it?

I have just bought a second hand kia Sportage 1.6 petrol in Spain and have been told by a Spanish kia dealer that the service is every two years or 30,000km. This seems a large interval to me. A UK Kia...

Buying a new 4x4 which would you recommend?

I am, finally, looking to change my 2006 Nissan X-Trail diesel which has given me years of trouble free motoring. The new SUV will need to be able to tow a caravan, carry a gundog and equipment, with occasional...

Best small car for fuel economy?

I drive a lot for work, often on motorways, clocking up 20,000 miles a year. I currently drive a petrol Honda Jazz, but want something similar with improved fuel efficiency. What do you suggest with a...

Need an SUV to tow a caravan - what's best?

I need a new SUV 4x4 to tow a 1500kg caravan. I don’t need seven seats, but may need to drive through shallow water occasionally. What do you recommend?

Volkswagen Touareg replacement - what should I buy?

I have a 2006 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5d SE manual with 140,000 miles, which I have owned from new. I am now looking for a replacement that will be capable on and off road and able to tow a horse box. I...

2004 Mazda 3 - keep or sell?

My 2004 Mazda 3 1.6 HDI with 121,000 miles has been great apart from the nightmare engine. A new crankshaft sensor, new turbo and associated parts and recently the turbo boost solenoid have all been fitted....

Buying a new small car for £10k - what do you recommend?

I urgently need to buy a small car. I need four or five doors, great safety and great mpg and either a five or seven year warranty. Price hopefully below or around £10,000. Can you help?

Downsizing from two cars - what should we buy?

Our Yaris Verso auto is getting long in the tooth and we're thinking of downsizing to one vehicle. Our other car, a Kia Cee'd SW auto is perhaps a bit light for towing our 1295kg caravan, although it is...