Can you recommend a petrol SUV for towing?

I need a new SUV for towing a caravan, which will weigh about 1600kg. Any recommendations for both economy and CO2 emissions? Diesels are out of the question as I only do short journeys when not towing.

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...

Does the Mazda 6 suffer from DPF problems?

I am thinking of purchasing a five year old Mazda 6 2.2 diesel. I've identified a few for £7000 that have around 70,000 miles on the clock. Would you count these cars as good buys? I'm a little bit confused...

Four year old Mazda 6 - keep or sell?

I have a four year old (2011) Mazda 6 Sport (180) diesel tourer. I've had it from new, covering 126,000 miles and love the car. I've seen a 2012 reg "Venture" Edition for £11,000 with only 16,000 miles...

Why is my Mazda 5 cutting out?

My Mazda 5 1.6 diesel has started to cut out. The car does a 30-40 mile journey once a week and longer ones once a month. I also use Shell V-Power once a month (there's no garage near), so I would hope...

Big guy in need of a large car - any recommendations?

I am a very big guy and modern vehicles seem to all have sport style seat which are too small for me. Can you recommend a large car that will accommodate my extended dimensions?

Buying used - Mazda2 or Suzuki Swift?

I like the Mazda2 (2007 onwards) and Suzuki Swift (2010 onwards). 1) Can you please tell me which would be more reliable in the longer run if I were to buy used? 2) Which of these would have the lower...

Petrol or diesel Mazda6?

I only do around 9,000 miles per year and I'm looking at a petrol version of the Mazda 6. Much more choice with the diesel versions. Are these diesels susceptible to low mileage particulate filter problems,...

Downsizing from a CLK

We are trading down from our Mercedes-Benz CLK to a smaller car at my wife’s request. We would like four doors, a manual transmission, a diesel engine, a bit of get-up-and-go and more of a hatch back than...

Should I keep or sell my A4 Avant?

I've got a 2004 Audi A4 Avant 1.9 TDi with 86,000 miles. It still looks smart, I like driving it and it has generally been reliable. The car got through its last MoT fine but on its latest service the...