What cars are best suited to older drivers

My elderly parents live in rural Ireland, and are considering buying a new (or second hand) car. They've been Volvo estate drivers all their life, and now have a V70, as well as a very old Peugeot 206....

Can you recommend a safe, cheap to insure car for an 18-year-old?

Please could you advise me regarding a car for an 18-year old man who has recently passed his test. His parents require a safe car (good crash test results) and a car with a reasonable insurance premium...

Are there any alternative 4-5 door petrol cars to the Fiat Panda?

My wife has driven Fiat Pandas since their re-launch in 2004. She likes the high driving position and manoeuvrability, but dislikes the harsh and noisy ride over uneven surfaces. Notwithstanding the shortcomings...

Can you recommend a comfortable automatic car with good access, as I have a bad hip?

I'm 88 and am actively recovering from a replaced right hip. The need to be fully able to control the car in an emergency situation is prompting me to change to an automatic. Using your advised 2-pedal...

Vauxhall Agila clutch very stiff

We have a 23k mileage Agila and are concerned about the strength of the clutch. I think that this is a common problem to this model but is there any modification that can be made. We will speak to the...

Golden for oldies

My parents, both 89, want to replace their 56 plate Honda Jazz that they have never enjoyed driving (nor me). The brakes are over assisted and the throttle seems to have a lag on it. They want a new, ...

A new car like a Vauxhall Agila

I know nothing about cars. I want a car with a similar shape to the Vauxhall Agila (having written off my 2006 car). I am regularly doing the London to Brighton run so want something that is good on distance...

Can you recommend an economical family car for £7000 to replace our 7-year-old Nissan Micra?

Please help. We are two old bats in our 60s about to buy a car. I have owned Micras since they started making them. I love them, they handle well, turn on a sixpence, hold us and the grandchildren or six...

Why do we accept speedometers that over-read by up to 10 per cent?

You may recall my email of May 2010 when you advised me I could not reject a new vehicle for what I thought was a speedometer that over reads by 10 per cent. I have now received confirmation from the MD...

New small cars

Have a Nissan Micra R reg and have only done 60,000 miles. She sadly needs to be replaced. What would you recommend for someone who usually only does town mileage, with occasional trips out in GB at...