Winter driving - is the Honda CR-V any good?

Honda is offering me a tempting deal on the new 2014 CR-V 1.6 diesel; however, I’m worried its two-wheel drive will struggle to cope with rural roads in winter. If I put winter tyres on the Honda, will...

Can you suggest a narrow car with sliding doors?

We have very limited width parking and have at present a Suzuki Jimny 4x4. We are interested in a small automatic car with sliding doors as this would ameliorate the parking problem. We cannot go any wider...

Why doesn't my Peugeot 3008 satnav accept full UK postcodes?

I purchased a Peugeot 3008 in October 2009. Generally the car has served me well, but with one annoying defect. The satnav will not accept the full UK postcodes; only the first four or five digits. Consequently...

Buying a hot hatch for £8k - what would you recommend?

I want to buy a hot hatch for £8000 and have narrowed my search to a 2010 Peugeot 308 GT or a 2006 Volkswagen Golf GTi. Which would you buy?

Do my Peugeot 308 Sport and Ford Ka have belt or chain-driven cams?

I have two cars: a 2008 Peugeot 308 Sport 120 with 57,800 on the clock and a 2002 Ford Ka 1.3-litre petrol. Do they have a cambelt or chain?

Peugeot 207 - Why is it using so much water?

My Peugeot 207 is using a lot of water, yet shows no signs of any leaks. Any idea what's going?

What do you think of the Peugeot 308 SW?

I am thinking of buying a Peugeot 308 SW. Would you recommend the Peugeot 308 SW, or is there another car that would give better value? I have been offered, by a Peugeot dealer, a new Peugeot 308SW – Access...

Should I replace my Suzuki Swift with a Renault Captur, and is it really road tax-free?

I am looking to replace my ageing, but reliable and economical, Suzuki Swift 1.5VVT with a Renault Captur TCe 90. I understand that this comes with 4-year or 100,000 mile warranty and four years servicing,...

Buying a new small car - what would you recommend?

My 17 year old daughter passed her test last week and we want to buy her a car. We have narrowed our choice to the Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107 and Citroen C1, as they all look similar. Can you tell us which...

Should I buy a 2WD Skoda Octavia and fit winter tyres rather than buy the 4WD version?

I was very interested in your answer to MA of Stroud regarding the merits of a winter tyre-shod Porsche Carrera S rear wheel drive against the 4WD version without winter tyres. As I currently drive a Skoda...