Can you recommend an small, economical 5-door car with a large boot?

Our vicar is looking to change her eight year old FIAT Punto. She looked at a pre-owned Toyota Auris Hybrid, wanting to go green, but it was an expensive option. She needs an economical five-door with...

Interested in Toyota Prius but not sure about longevity of battery

With the likehood that increasing worlwide demand for fuel will continue to hike up prices, I am seriously thinking of buying a Toyota Prius. I do, however, have reservations about the batteries and whether...

I'm thinking of replacing my Honda Legend with a Toyota Prius - but how long will the Prius' batteries last?

I own two Honda cars which, at 18 years old, are now coming to the end of their economic lives. So I now need a new or secondhand car to replace one of them - probably the Legend. The other is a 1.6i Civic....

Are any modern vehicles equipped with 'constant velocity' transmission systems?

I would appreciate your advice on a leftover from last century. Are there any new cars still around with 'constant velocity' transmissions, please? If not, when was the last such survivor?

Would you recommend a hybrid, such as a Toyota Prius, for motorway use?

Would you recommend a Prius or similar for motorway journeys, including on the Continent? If not, what's the drawback?

Smiles per gallon

My daughter-in-law will very shortly be choosing another company car. Her current car is a Ford Focus 1.8 diesel (I think). However, she is now considering a hybrid because of VED band A zero tax. Her...

Can you recommend an automatic car with low emissions for £20,000?

I am looking to buy a new car with automatic transmission, and wish to stay below the 120G/km CO2 limit. I have a budget of £20,000 in mind, and performance is not that important. I know about the Toyota...

Taxing work

Could you advise me as to the best car to buy for use as a mini cab? I need an automatic to save on my clutch leg; however, I've been getting conflicting advise as to whether to go for a diesel or petrol...

Out of Focus

A friend is thinking of changing her 3-year-old Ford Focus Diesel manual for another car. Could you advise what types of similar mid range cars are available (including the Focus) but with an automatic...

Is the new Toyota Prius affected by crosswinds?

We currently run a 2007 Prius which has been utterly faultless in 45,000 miles. It is, however, affected by strong crosswinds and as we are considering changing it for the latest version I wondered if...