Which small diesel automatic should I select as a company car?

I am about to select a company car and, due to the number of miles that I will be travelling (14,000 or more a year) I am looking at a diesel, but if possible would like an automatic. This, combined with...

Replacing Smart Car?

My wife has enjoyed a Smart (now called fortwo) for the last 10 years but now needs an automatic 4 seat, 4/5 door small car to carry small grandchildren or older, less mobile pensioner friends. We need...

Which small cars have interior low running noise?

I recently had a lift in a Mercedes-Benz saloon and was impressed at the silence inside the car so that a normal conversation was possible even between front and back seats. Is it possible to get an equivalent...

Why don't the window seals on my Yaris remove rainwater?

Shortly after I bought my Toyota Yaris I found that the side window bottom seal mouldings were not scraping the rain off the side windows when the windows were lowered. The seals were changed but there...

A car on par with a Honda Jazz?

I have a 53 plate Honda Jazz which has just flown through the MOT. I'm looking to upgrade maybe only to an 04 or 54 plate but after speaking to my mechanic he said I would be mad just to upgrade a year...

Which car to replace my Peugeot 307?

At the moment I have a 56 plate Peugeot 307 diesel and do only about 5000 to 6000 miles a year. I am retired, 68, looking for something economical with five doors, petrol or diesel?

Which small automatic car has low road tax?

I currently drive a Ford Fiesta Duratec dual auto/manual. Both my husband and I like this model and we are looking to renew this year. Unfortunately this model is not now being produced. Could you recommend...

Which small eco car?

We are looking at changing from our disappointingly uneconomical Civic 2.2, which averages 38.4 MPG. We are thinking about one of the “Eco” super minis on the market, namely the: Toyota Yaris Hybrid Kia...

Which small car should I buy as a reliable runaround?

My lovely 1994 Nissan 200SX with 99,445 miles, which I have found reliable, solid, comfortable and secure, evidently needs about £1000 of work - mostly welding - if it is to pass its MoT. Even then it...

How fast should I drive my Toyota Yaris on the motorway?

I have a Toyota Yaris 1.0-litre petrol. Could you tell me what is the best rpm to shift gear? Also is 50mph or 55mph the optimum on a motorway?