Buying a used SUV - X-Trail or SX4?

I am planning to buy a 2007/2008 Suzuki SX4 and want your opinion on whether to go for two-wheel drive or the 4grip version. A mate of mine has a Nissan X-Trail and says the four-wheel drive has been handy...

Which petrol crossover?

I need an SUV (or an estate with good ground clearance and raised seating position). Recommendations invariably favour diesels but my mileage is only 5000 per year and I am concerned about government threats...

Which small cars have a sunroof and plenty of headroom?

Hello John, We're looking to buy a new small car, 5 doors, with an opening glass sunroof. First I thought it would not be difficult to find plenty of cars that meet our requirements, but we can only find...

New driver in need of a used car - what should I buy?

I'm looking to buy my first car but I'm undecided as to whether to get a 2009 Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE, 2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 S, 2008 Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec or a 2010 Suzuki Swift 1.3 SZ2. My favourite out...

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...

Buying my daughter's first car

My daughter is pestering me to buy her first car. She is still in full time education and has a weekend job. We have seen advertised an ex-rental white Suzuki Alto 1.0 SZ2 L (2011) with five-doors and...

Are all-season tyres better than winter tyres?

Are all-season tyres an effective alternative to winter tyres on snow and ice? Would Vredestein Quatrac 5 be a significant advantage over Bridgestone Dueller on a Suzuki Grand Vitara? Or would you recommend...

Replacing a Daihatsu Terios - what do you suggest?

We can no longer buy the Daihatsu Terios in the UK. Should we keep our current model (90,000 miles) or is there something similar available?

What's the best small 4x4 auto?

My 83 year old father lives on a steep hill that is often snow covered or muddy. He doesn't want a big 4x4 and feels that even on winter tyres his current Skoda Yeti would struggle, it is also unreliable....

Can you recommend a five-door automatic for low mileage?

In the past we have had and been pleased with the Toyota Yaris and Suzuki Swift (current car). Both have been fully automatic (not tip-tronic which we dislike). For our next car we want something similar,...