I want a Toyota IQ - is it worth buying the 1.33 automatic?

I fancy a Toyota iQ - do you think it's worth going for the 1.33 automatic? Most of my driving is in town and I'm fed up of my big BMW 535D. Also, do you know if there will be any modifications to the...

Which small cars have the best turning circle?

Which small or medium-sized automatic family cars have the best turning circle?

Which small, spacious car could we buy to keep in France for occasional use?

I am considering buying a car in France to keep in France. It must be a 2-pedal automatic, must have four doors, and must be able to accommodate four people plus a wheelchair. I have thought about a Renault...

Which car should we buy to leave in storage in the UK?

My wife and I live in Portugal but are in UK from time to time, when we usually rent a car. Now we're thinking of buying small runaround which we can leave in UK when not here, and this would mean it standing...

What could I replace my Volkswagen Polo with for use on long distance drives?

I own a Volkswagen Polo estate TDI. While it is admittedly rubbish to drive, with no turn in feel, it has a torquey TDi engine and I am spoilt by its efficiency at around 40-60mpg. I bought it massively...

Which car has the most comfortable seat for a multiple sclerosis sufferer?

My partner, who is 29, has been suffering from MS for about four years. Recently her back has got worse and has trouble with the passenger seats. She is about five feet and three inches tall, and we are...

Automatic fearbox?

We have driven automatics for the last 30 years. 25 years with Toyota and no real problems other than disappointment in my wife's Yaris multimode "automatic" gearbox. I am about to change my first generation...

Unintended incrimination syndrome

On 11 February 2010 I was driving my nine-month-old automatic Yaris on the A65 between Skipton and Ilkley in Yorkshire. As I approached some temporary traffic lights that were at red - with a queue of...

Legend in its own lurchtime

I bought my Yaris 1.3 MMT last September and within days I complained to the dealership about the jerking gear changes and the fierceness of the brakes. After a few calls the dealership said they would...

Which tyres can I fit to my Toyota Auris SR to improve ride comfort?

My wife thinks the ride in the Toyota Auris SR I have just bought is too hard. The tyres are Dunlop Sport2000 225/45ZR/17/91W. Could you recommend any softer-riding tyres of the same size?