What's the best car for my son to learn to drive in?

I need to buy a small car for my son to learn in, then drive when he passes. I am looking for the best combination of safety and value. What do you recommend? We're hoping to spend less than £7000.

Will modifications make my son's car more expensive to insure?

I have purchased a 2011 Ford Fiesta 1.6 petrol Zetec S that my son will insure when he passes his test. I do realise this will be expensive - quoted £1600 - nearly as much as the car. However, I am concerned...

How reliable is the Ford Focus and Fiesta auto?

Do older (2016-2018) Focus and Fiesta have auto gearbox problems?

What sporty looking but reliable car would you recommend on a budget of £8000?

I would like something a bit sporty looking, low tax and insurance, reliable and economic for under £8000. What models should I be looking for?

The ULEZ means I will no longer be able to go the 500 metres to my local supermarkets for my elderly mum - are Blue Badge holders exempt from the £12.50 charge?

I drive a 2009 diesel C4 Grand Picasso. I live in a postcode just outside the A406. TFL is proposing to bring in an Ultra Low Emissions Zone next year and it would seem that I will no longer be able to...

A used car I bought from a dealer is faulty - how do I make the dealer take action to fix it?

There are several small faults with a two-year-old Ford Fiesta I purchased recently from a dealer. How do I make the dealer actually take action to help me rather than just getting someone else to contact...

What's the best first car?

My daughter is 18 and has £3000 to spend on her first car. She loves the look of a Fiat 500 but I have some concerns after reading reviews about performance and safety. She is also likes the Ford Fiesta...

My Fiesta is having issues with the Powershift gearbox - what can I do?

My 2014 Ford Fiesta has 12000 miles from new. The Powershift transmission has started to whine under acceleration and gives the feeling the clutch is slipping as the vehicle doesn't drive forwards as it...

Is it legal for a dealer to sell a car, which he knows has been in an accident, but doesn't tell the buyer?

I bought a 2015 used Ford Fiesta from a Honda dealer, but it's developed a noisy engine on start up. I returned it under warranty three month later, but they failed to fix it. They did not disclose the...

My car developed a fault just out of the warranty period - should I have to pay for work to be done on it?

My 2015 Ford Fiesta has done 36,000 miles, I've had it from new. It's five weeks out of warranty and the the engine management light came on. It was a suspected coil pack, but the garage changed the coil...