Why does my new Toyota RAV4 return such poor fuel economy?

I read with interest your comment about fuel economy and that no car will match the published figures. I bought a RAV4 (our third) in December 2011 from new. One of the reasons I purchased another RAV4...

Is my 2006 Toyota Avensis diesel approaching a 'danger zone' of potentially expensive faults?

I note on occasions your correspondents refer to the approaching 'Danger Zone' for expensive repairs to their (diesel) vehicles. I have owned a Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4D for some six years, and - credit...

Toyota Prius, Honda Insight or Citroen C1?

Would you rather buy an older Toyota Prius with low mileage or a newer one with high mileage? Would you go for the Prius or a Honda Insight or a Citroen C1? My insurance for the Prius is very high, also...

Small car comfort

My wife has recently suffered a back injury which makes the slightest bump agonising. Could you please recommend which cars, preferably small automatics, might give the most comfortable ride?

Company lease Tiguan 4x4 - should I be looking at other models?

I currently have a company lease VW Tiguan (which I'm happy with) and was going to exchange for another in March next year. I do 15K miles per year (22 mile each way commute) and am thinking about the...

I drive 10,000 miles pa diesel or petrol turbo

About 9 years ago you recommended the Kia Sorento - we bought the petrol engine automatic one, it has proved a first class trouble free motor. We would like the same or similar again. We drive about 10,000...

Which small automatic?

Retired lady (67), husband no longer driving so we want to change our Toyota Yaris (09) 1.33 for small automatic. Insurance quotes are similar. Car Tax is £90/£170. Don't know about fuel economy. I would...

First car for a tall driver?

Can you suggest cars that might be suitable for a young (17 year old), very tall (6'3") driver, who finds many cars very uncomfortable, but has a limited budget and a 17 year old's insurance premiums....

What polish for my car?

I have decided to purchase a 14 month Avensis Tourer. This is an ex Toyota car. Not sure if these normally get any (supagaud) paint work treatment when first registered by Toyota, but the garage is pushing...

Replacing a 2000 Scenic

I want a similar car to the Scenic but it can't be greater in length. Need high seat position. Second hand up to about £10k. Petrol engine. Currently we do about 9k miles per annum.