Should I get my car chipped?

I'm considering chipping my Peugeot 3008 2.0 150PS, it's done 62,000 miles. The claimed power increase is 187PS and fuel consumption reduction of 30 per cent. Is this viable and, if so, why don't manufacturers...

Should I get a petrol Peugeot 308 or a Toyota Auris Hybrid?

I'm waiting to view and test drive a Peugeot 308 Allure 1.2 (130) auto that is being moved to a more local dealership. It's a 2015 reg with only 4000 miles for £10,400. It looks a lovely car but I have...

Do hybrids perform well for high-mileage drivers?

My lease car is due for renewal through my NHS leasing scheme. At the moment, I have a diesel Kia Ce'ed, for which I pay £105 per month. Prices have increased and the same car will cost me £165 next time,...

What's the most economic petrol car I can get to do 20,000 miles per year?

I currently drive a 2005 Volkswagen Golf Plus 2.0 TDI that has done 182,000 miles. What should I replace it with on a maximum budget of £12,000? I need a workhorse to do 20,000 miles a year (80 per cent...

Should I trade in my 2015 Ford Focus 1.0 for a 2015 Peugeot 308 1.2?

I have a nine month old baby and currently have a manual petrol 2015 Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost. I'm thinking of trading it in for an automatic petrol 2015 Peugeot 308 Allure 1.2 130 for bigger boot and improved...

What petrol alternative should I replace my 2011 Volkwagen Golf Match with?

My current 2011 diesel Volkswagen Golf 2.0 Match, mainly used for an 80 mile (total) motorway commute, has now reached 90,000 miles without incident. I get it serviced every 10,000 miles. Should I cut...

Should I get a petrol or diesel estate?

I currently drive a 2006 Volkswagen Golf GTI and drive an average of 14,000 miles a year. Due to an arrival of a dog in the household, I'm looking to change to a midsize estate but I would like it to be...

What should we replace our BMW 1 Series with for a spacious boot, quality interior and a competent drive?

We need to change our 3 year old BMW 118d M Sport for a petrol automatic with a better boot than the 1 Series, an easy lift hatch, and the refinement you get with the BMW. Good roadholding and a competent...

Can you suggest a 50mpg small petrol car?

We currently have a 2014 Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi, bought for towing a caravan. We’ve sold the caravan and now only do about 10,000 miles a year, mainly short local journeys, so are looking for a petrol car...

How reliable is the Citroen C4 Picasso?

I am considering the Citroen C4 Picasso 1.2 Puretech EAT6 as a long term proposition (up to 7 years) but would be interested in your thoughts as to reliability, particularly of the transmission, having...