What cam drive does my Yaris have?

Please advise whether my Toyota Yaris 2006 1.3 VVT-i has a chain or belt driven cam?

Selling with a warning light at auction

I plan to sell my car at an auction. It was bought new, however, it's always had issues which the dealer or an authorised garage were unable to find or resolve. I even involved Toyota GB but their inspection...

Should I buy a Toyota Yaris which has been used for towing?

I am trying to buy my first car and have come across an ideal Toyota Yaris 1.0 VVT-I T2, priced at £3850. It looks great inside, is five years old and has only done 33,000 miles. My only concern is the...

5 or 6 speed Yaris 1.4 D-4D

I'm looking to get a D-4D 1.4 Yaris in order to reduce the cost of my daily motorway / A road 84 mile commute. I note from the technical specs there is a 6 speed version which has a much better official...

Why should winter tyres be fitted to steel rims?

I bought my daughter some winter tyres for her Yaris in December as an added safety feature and, having followed your column, I see that you advise fitting them to steel rims. When we had the winter tyres...

Buying an economical used car

I am looking to replace my 2002 diesel Mazda 323 which I have had for 3 years and has been excellent in terms of reliabilty. I would like a similar sized car that is economical and reliable. I travel about...

best small car

Hi John , have you tested the latest corsa with 100 bhp, i do fancy the diesel but dpf put me off unless i go for the early versions, it supposed to have a longer top gear too? I like your review of the...

Telematics for older drivers

We are at our wits end. My wife is retiring next year, and we are buying a Toyota Yaris for my daughter to learn in. As my wife has had three claims on her company car insurance, none of which were her...

What first car should I get?

I am 28 but only passed my test a year ago. I will be doing about 24k per year on the dual carriageway commute (30 miles each way). My budget is £6000 but could add a little for the right car. Was thinking...

Downsizing from a V70

I am reluctantly considering part exchanging my Volvo V70 D5 (55 reg) for a smaller car to reduce running costs. The car will mainly be used to commute from a rural area into a city centre, a distance...