What first car for a newly qualified 26-year-old?

i am 26 years old and have been taking driving lessons fo aboutr 9 months, in a few months i hope to have passed my test, what small cars would you recommend and should i go for a new or a used car.

What car for a learner?

Any suggestions for small (used) cars should I look out for to enable a 17 year old to learn to drive as cannot have access to the present family cars to learn to drive in.

Buying a Toyota Yaris - why the Hybrid?

In the motoring section of The Telegraph (Sat 22nd Sep 2012) you intimated that the only current Toyota Yaris you would recommend was the Hybrid model. I would like to know why this is so? One week short...

Autoglym HD Wax

I bought as used 1.8 V-matic Avensis Tourer & yesterday used the recommeded Autoglym HD Cleanser & wax - very easy to use! My question is how often do I need apply the wax & should I use the HD cleaner...

Replacement for Vauxhall Zafira? Not necessarily an MPV

I need to replace my Vauxhall Zafira and am unsure what to replace it with. Only use the boot space for camping but am happy to tow a trailer instead so would need at least a 1.6. Just want to replace...

Which small car to replace my 2003 Yaris?

I have been very pleased with my 2003 Toyota Yaris and have done 93,000 miles since buying it new. My garage has told me that £1000 needs to be spent in the near future, so I am thinking of replacing it....

Dealer didn't notify me of wheel arch damage when I bought a car - is he liable?

I recently bought an Avensis Tourer from a Toyota dealer and, when cleaning it for the first time, I noticed that the rear nearside wheel arch was dented in several places. It had not been pointed out...

Will the new Auris be suitable for a disabled driver?

I have a friend who currently drives a three-door Toyota Auris. He is a double amputee and likes to load his folded wheelchair behind the driver seat. He also requires an automatic. A new Auris is due...

When should I change my oil?

Toyota Yaris Multidrive 1.3 5 door just approaching first service after 5,600 miles since October 2011. Does it need a full change of engine oil, it looks quite clean?

Downsizing wheels for winter on a Prius

My Toyota Prius T Spirit is fitted with 17" wheels. I am having great difficulty locating steel wheels to fit replacement winter tyres. I believe that the T3 and T4 are fitted with 16" wheels and thought...