I need a car with 4x4 capability and good fuel consumption - should I consider a MINI Countryman?

I wrote to you last year about driving 100 miles a day, 30 across hills on poor roads and 70 on the motorway. I wanted some 4x4 capability, excellent fuel consumption for motorway driving (I am filling...

Can this 2004 Nissan Micra with an uneven tickover be repaired easily?

A dealer 25 miles from me has a 2004 Micra 1.2 SE in what looks to be good condition and at a very tempting price. We need to replace an aged Polo and have very little cash to spend, so this looks promising....

Can you recommend a fun cabriolet for £34,000 to replace my Scirocco GT?

I own a 09 plate Scirocco GT TDi 140, but fancy a fun cabrio that can be used as an everyday vehicle. I've £20,000 to spend, in addition to trade-in. Any suggestions?

Which fuel should I buy?

I am taking delivery of a new Qashqai 2.0 diesel auto. I always use Shell fuel. Do you think the extra cost of Shell V Power is worth it for my new car? I estimate that I will cover 20,000 miles p.a.

Nissan Micra C + C - can't be driven smoothly

My recently purchased 2007 Micra C + C 1.6 Sport has done 30,000 miles and has been looked after. However, the throttle response makes it impossible to drive smoothly. The lightest touch on the throttle...

Bulging tyres

I own a Nissan Micra K-12 and I have a slight egg shaped bulge in the front wheel on the drivers side. I need to replace just this one tyre. The tyres are Continental 185/50R16 81, but I can only seem...

Petrol or diesel Nissan Juke?

I have happily owned a C3 1.4 Diesel for several years and am thinking of buying a new 1.5 Nissan Juke. I do 6,000 miles per annum made up of weekly short journeys plus one 25 mile motorway jorney and...

Recommended small car

I am looking to replace my 2001 Ford KA, which is now for sale online. In the past I have tended to buy second hand cars that are a couple of years old, and sell when they start to get tired but still...

Real life Micra DIG-S Consumption

You recently test drove the Nissan Micra DIG-S. You were quite positive about the new supercharged engine and it's claimed 69mpg combined fuel consumption. Looking back to the large difference between...

Buying a used automatic

Is there a problem with the automatic gearbox of the Ford Fusion? Ford are not making any new Fusion automatics at present. I have a Fusion diesel at present 7 years old and I am looking for a automatic...