Can you recommend a small 4x4 for use on snow-covered roads?

I live on a hill and my drive is very steep. I did have a BMW X3 which was great in the snow but I foolishly sold it last year for a BMW 1 Series thinking I did not need such a big car. With the big freeze,...

Which 5-door car with good accessibility and an automatic gearbox would you recommend for my in-laws?

I have been asked by my in-laws to sort out what will probably be their last vehicle, to replace their trusty Nissan Almera, which they now find a bit low and awkward to get in and out of as their mobility...

Happy returns

May I celebrate my Polo 1.9D's tenth birthday by reporting 57,773 miles on 892 gallons, or 64.7 mpg, mainly on short journeys, travelling as fast as is legal or safe? There is a consistent 6mpg difference...

Hangover cure

I have a 2006 Vauxhall Meriva 1.7 CTDI which reverses up our drive easily. I recently test-drove the new Meriva. But because of its long front overhang it could not reverse up the drive, which has quite...

Is the 7-speed DSG gearbox in our 2009 Volkswagen Touran sufficiently reliable to reach 150,000 miles?

Last week the 7-speed DSG box of our March 2009 Volkswagen Touran Diesel packed up, having done 53,000 miles. As you can see from the mileage we do mostly distance driving and little in city traffic, moreover...

Giving up Golf

I am exploring the possibility of replacing my son's current VW Golf 1800 (purchased April 2001) with either a VW Polo or Skoda Fabia. My son who lives in Islington at the side of the Congestion Zone is...

Can you recommend a fun cabriolet for £34,000 to replace my Scirocco GT?

I own a 09 plate Scirocco GT TDi 140, but fancy a fun cabrio that can be used as an everyday vehicle. I've £20,000 to spend, in addition to trade-in. Any suggestions?

Winter tyres or a Jimny?

My wife is about to start a new job that involves a 36 mile round commute mostly on very narrow country lanes. She is very concerned over the winter driving due to icy conditions - very few of the roads...

What is the best and cheapest way to sell my car?

Due to the impending arrival of a new car (this has arrived quicker than I expected) I need to sell my VW Polo Moda 1.2. It has 11k miles and a full service history in an excellent condition. I owe £6700...

Run in on empty

Regarding TH's problem with excessive oil consumption on his Audi A5 (13 August), I've had eight A4s and not had any problem with excessive oil consumption. I put this down to meticulously following your...