Buying an estate/hatch - recommendations?

My Mazda 2 has just been written off following an accident and I need to buy a replacement. Ideally, I would like something bigger and more practical, with some performance and a petrol engine. I have...

Do I need exotic oil?

I'm now a vintage motorist. When I used to do an oil change a gallon of GTX cost me £8. Now I'm told my new Seat Leon needs Castrol Edge Professional, which costs a staggering £46 a gallon. My wife had...

SEAT Leon - info on the engines?

Can you please tell me if the 140PS 1.4 TSI engine is the SEAT version of the ACT Volkswagen engine, with a cam belt, or a standard engine but with higher rating? Also, is the 1.8 Seat Leon petrol engine...

Is the SEAT Leon a better buy than the Audi A3?

I test-drove a new model Audi A3 recently. I didn't think it handled better than the Focus to be honest, but what a great engine the 1.4TFSI 122 is. Very diesel-like torque, no nasty lack of pull at really...

Ford ecoboost vs VAG TSi

I will be looking to buy a medium sized hatchback in the future. We currently lease a Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi 115 and love it and we have never had a single DPF issue. However, as we are generally driving...

What do you think of the engine in the new SEAT Leon?

We’re now thinking of buying a new SEAT Leon with a petrol engine but cannot decide between the 1.4TSi 140 or the 1.2TSI 105. We do around 12,000 miles a year and don’t carry heavy loads/passengers or...

Will sports suspension harm the ride on a Leon?

I am thinking of buying a new SEAT Leon. The model/trim I would like only has sports suspension. Would this give a hard ride on long journeys eg UK/France/Spain.

Rate these cars?

I live on the island of Malta where I cover 6,000 miles annually and am looking to replace my aging 1997 Civic VTi with a brand new manual transmission petrol car. I'm not sure if you can help me pick...

Ecoboost or TSI?

I would like to buy a Volvo V40, Ford Focus or Seat Leon but wonder which model has the better engine (reliability, consumption, power)? As I want decent performance for reasonable money, I'm considering...

Buying a SEAT Leon diesel

I hire these in Spain and France and am impressed. I see that a new model is on its way. I am thinking of buying either a newish old model or waiting for a new model demonstrator. Anyone have a view...