Which smaller 4x4 SUV for use in winter?

I have owned since new a 1996 automatic two-door RAV4. After 15 years and nearly 100,000 miles I want to replace it with a small car for ease of parking. I'd like a 4x4 to cope with winter conditions at...

I need a second hand 4x4

I work as a ghillie and drive down a wee bit of a rough track each day. I need a 4x4, question is which one(second hand)? I also want good fuel consumption and a lot of space for fishing tackle and the...

Dai Another Day

I have driven my 2004 Daihatsu Terios Sport from almost new and would buy another one if I could. It still has only about 44,000 miles on the clock but may need some repairs fairly soon for example the...

Buying used 4x4 for a vet - what would you recommend?

My daughter needs advice about replacing her ancient and increasingly unreliable Freelander. As an equine vet she drives about 30,000 miles a year on main roads, country lanes and rough farm tracks,...

Downsizing

Due to poor fuel economy and rising fuel costs I'm changing my Suzuki Grand Vitara diesel (06 plate). My budget is around £11-£12K for used car. I drive a short urban route to work (20 mile round trip/day);...

Which 4x4?

Like most of the country we've had severe problems getting around in recent weather conditions. We live on the southern side of Dartmoor, about halfway up the moor, with an uphill lane as a drive, with...

Please recommend a small 4x4 to replace our BMW 1 Series for use in snow.

We are a retired couple and currently run a 3-year-old 2-litre automatic BMW 1 Series that proved to be totally unsatisfactory during the November/December weather (although it is kept in our garage when...

Is there a vehicle with a powered tailgate that will lift my electric buggy inside?

I am disabled. I use an electric buggy that my wife finds very hard to lift into our car. Do you know a model that has a 2-part powered tailgate that will be able to lift electrically my buggy to the same...

Is my Suzuki Grand Vitara supposed to hesitate under acceleration, and can I fit a remapping device?

My one-year-old Suzuki Grand Vitara has just reached 13,000 miles. Full torque on this engine is at 1950rpm, but the RPM pick up is slow. Then it seems like a switch is thrown and the engine develops a...

Is there a known DPF problem with the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

I was wondering if you know if there is a common fault with the Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.9l diesel's DPF? I'm having trouble with the warranty on my car. Also, how much should this cost to fix?