Used car choice?

I need to buy a used car and I have around £5-6k budget. Would you know if the Yaris is a reliable car (say of about the 5 years old model) and what, if any, issues it may have that I should be concerned...

Renewing warranty

The 5 year manufacturers warranty is about to expire on my Toyota. Do you think it sensible to take out a new Toyota approved warranty?

Which 4x4 is best for £4k?

I'm after a decent 4x4 SUV for less than £4000. I've read a few reviews and it appears the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 are the best options. What do you think?

Small MPV advice?

What do you think would be the better buy from a Renault Scenic 1.4 TCE TomTom Edition '09 50k, or Toyota Corolla Verso 1.8 VVT-i SR '08 70k. The Toyota starting £900 dearer, assuming condition etc. to...

Which MPV?

For the last 16 years or so I've driven Ford Galaxy, save for a two year dalliance with a Peugeot 807. But it's time to get something a little smaller and more economical. Can I do that and retain the...

Toyota Verso jumping out of gear

My Toyota Verso keeps jumping out of gear. The car is a manual diesel and it usually pops out of fifth gear. How can I fix this? Is it likely to be an expensive fault?

Buying a new Yaris - 15 or 16-inch wheels?

I am considering purchasing Toyota Yaris Excel automatic. Option offered is 15 or 16-inch wheels. Which wheel size would you recommend?

New/nearly new car for 86 mile total daily commute

I'm a married 36 year father of two young children and returning to the UK after 12 months in Australia. Our previous cars in the UK were an Audi TT and a BMW 523d but both are now costing money and in...

Need a new diesel 4x4, but only cover short trips

I live in Jersey, and our Discovery 2 TD5 Auto is about to die. I am looking to replace it with similar, but a bit smaller, with a £20k budget. The car will do around 7000 miles a year, which includes...

Which used car is best - Auris or Civic?

I need to buy a used (up to five years old) family car. I have £6000 to spend and have narrowed my choices to Honda and Toyota. Which car would you recommend from the list below? Auris 1.33 VVTi petrol...