Can you recommend a compact but spacious SUV?

I’ve had my MINI Cooper four-door automatic since 2015 and have loved driving it. However, as my husband and I get older, with more aches and pains, we’re finding it more and more difficult to get in/out...

Can you recommend a compact and comfortable car to replace my Mazda 3?

Four years ago, HonestJohn.co.uk recommended a Mazda 3 for me. I very much like it: it's comfortable, got good performance, and is very economical. However, I find it a bit big and the visibility is not...

How can we get a good deal on a new car?

We have a 2017 Volvo V90 D5 that has done 50,000 miles. It is bigger than we need.Given the price of second hand cars we wonder whether we should just look to get a new car (trying to negotiate a discount...

Which small used automatics do you recommend?

Which small used cars have CVT? Should I consider others with DSG?

Which safe, reliable cars do you recommend?

What’s the safest, most reliable car that will work with two adults, three tall kids and a large dog? Given where prices are at the moment I’d like an option for something newish up to £50,000, we’d keep...

What automatic car do you recommend for around £5,000?

I am looking for a practical automatic medium-sized workhorse car for around £5,000. The Ford C-Max 2.0 TDCi fits the bill, but does this model have the Powershift gearbox, or are the bigger engines fitted...

Does my Toyota C-HR need premium oil and fuel system cleaner?

I've booked my 2019 petrol Toyota C-HR in for a 60,000-mile service and have been quoted an extra £40 for them to use premium oil and a fuel system cleaner. They explained the cleaner goes into the fuel...

What is best alternative to a van?

I am a kitchen and bathroom fitter and I am fed up with vans, what's the best car to use?

Faulty Toyota Yaris gearbox - what are my options?

My daughter bought a new Toyota Yaris auto hybrid in September 2021. Last week she had a warning that the brakes were faulty and a loss of power. The dealer says the car needs a new gearbox and is dangerous...

Does the mpg of hybrids drop in colder weather?

I bought a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 2020 in August and was getting 48mpg so I was delighted. Now the weather is dropping to 7c it's dropped down to 38mpg. The Toyota dealer says this is quite normal for a hybrid....