Can you recommend an economical used car?

I want to buy an economical small car. Ideally, it will be second hand and offer good mpg, as I drive 66 miles every day. It will need to have good legroom and be able to carry three adults comfortably....

Does the stop-start system on my KIA Rio cause extra wear on the engine?

I have recently bought a new KIA Rio 3-spec car. Like many other cars it has an Eco system where the engine shuts off when you stop at traffic lights etc. Sure, if the engine isn't running it is not using...

Which car should my daughter buy that allows two child seats and an adult across the back seat?

My daughter has two children under two who travel in the back of her 2007 Fiesta in modern child seats with separate ISOFIX tethers. She is looking for a vehicle that is wide enough to seat another adult...

Which small car capable of carrying golf clubs to replace our Megane?

My wife's car is 2004 Renault Megane Coupe Cabrio in excellent condition with 30,000 miles on the clock. We wish to trade it in for a smaller cheap-to-run car about three years old. The car should be auto,...

Fitting smaller wheels to a Kia Rio?

What would be the correct size tyres and rims if I want to replace my Kia Rio 17 inch 4 stud alloys with 15 inch items - and could you suggest where to get them from? I am told this would improve the...

Buying a small car for family use?

I'm buying my first car at the age of 35. What used car (excluding 2 door) do you suggest to buy for a family of 3? I will commute around 40 miles per day for the 5 days of the week with some long drives...

Would you recommend the KIA Rio as a small, reliable, petrol car?

I note that in Saturday’s paper you state that if a person drives fewer than 15,000 miles a year and keeps cars for longer than five years, diesel cars are best avoided. As this applies to me, which petrol...

Real life high MPG and reliability - what's the best car?

Accompanying my new job is a 18000 to 20000 mile annual commute, mainly on motorways but also occasional A roads. I have a budget of up to £11500 but more important than the initial outlay is my main...

Buying a small car for town?

My wife does 12,500 miles annually which is entirely urban short distances (community nurse). I would like to get her a car which would cost me ideally as little as possible to run, but be a decent car...

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...