Did 'Sudden Unintended Acceleration' cause my Volvo 460 to crash into a house?

Unfortunately, I recently had my first serious car accident and am in need of some advice and information. The car involved was a 1995 Volvo 460 Automatic, which we have had regularly serviced and garaged....

Downsizing the family car - what should I buy?

I am downsizing my 2007 Ford S-Max and am thinking of replacing it with a Focus or Hyundai i30. My budget is around £9500, which car would be best for comfort and reliability? Or is it worth stretching...

Would you recommend a Nissan Qashqai or Hyundai ix30?

I am undecided between buying a new automatic Nissan Qashqai or a Hyundai ix30 and would welcome your advice, based on reliability records. Even the Ford Kuga is a possibility, but I am limited on garage...

Can you recommend a diesel automatic for £10,000?

With a budget of £10,000, what Focus or bigger-sized diesel auto would you recommend secondhand? I'm running 30,000 miles per year, so it shouldn't be too expensive to run in fuel/parts, and needs to be...

Upgrading to two cars - what should I buy?

I want to replace my works lease car (Audi A3) with a family/work car which will cover 14,000 miles per year. I also need a small car for my 18 year old daughter to learn to drive in. Both must be reliable...

Speak to insurer or manufacturer after an accident?

I recently bought new Hyundai i30. The manufacturers say if I have an accident claim I should contact their agent in the first instance NOT my insurer (Sainsburys). They will then take over all negotiations...

I'm looking to buy a Civic, Auris, i30 or cee'd, but want a spare wheels and rear-view camera. What do you suggest?

I'm looking to buy a used Honda Civic (2006-onwards), Toyota Auris, Hyundai i30 or KIA cee’d within the next few months. My budget is £5000-£6000. I'd be looking to keep the car until the end of its lifetime,...

Can you recommend a medium sized car?

I am replacing my 14 year old Toyota Corolla due to the fact the car is becoming uneconomical to keep on the road. I'm looking for a used medium sized car that will be reliable, safe and large enough to...

Would you recommend the Vauxhall Astra hatchback or the Hyundai i30 diesel hatchback?

I have to make a choice between a new Vauxhall Astra diesel hatchback 1.7 CDTI 16v (130PS) Ecoflex Exclusiv 5 door SS and a new Hyundai i30 diesel hatchback 1.6 CRDi (110PS) Blue Drive Active 5 door, and...

Buying a reliable and economical car

I am retiring in a few weeks and want to change my car. I currently own a Volkswagen Passat diesel, but want something completely different after a run of horrific repair bills. I need something reasonably...