Which £12,000 5-door diesel should I replace my Peugeot 306 with?

I currently own a X-reg (2000) Peugeot 306 HDI which needs changing before the next winter. I've done 300,000 miles in two 306s, so I fancy something with a bit more go. My normal annual mileage is 20,000...

What would be a good replacement for my partner's Nissan Pathfinder?

Could you please recommend possible vehicles for my partner, who is having to hand back her company car (a Nissan Pathfinder) at the end of the month? She likes the room and power of her Nissan, especially...

Which Audi A3 Sportback should I buy - the 1.6 TDi, 1.8t or 1.4 TFSI?

I'd like to buy a year-old Audi A3 Sportback and have a choice of three; a 1.6 TDi, a 1.8t, or a 1.4 TFSI. My driving now consists of about 7000 miles a year, mostly short runs on A and B class roads with...

Which 4-door saloon car for £3000?

I already have a small sensible car for every day use, but I have 'oldies' to occasionally take out and about. I would like, with very limited funds, to have a bit more power, comfort and fun. I want to...

What could I replace my Volkswagen Polo with for use on long distance drives?

I own a Volkswagen Polo estate TDI. While it is admittedly rubbish to drive, with no turn in feel, it has a torquey TDi engine and I am spoilt by its efficiency at around 40-60mpg. I bought it massively...

I'd like to replace my Hyundai Coupe with an ix35 - should I wait for the 1.7GDI version, due in the autumn?

I'm thinking of changing my 3-year-old Hyundai Coupe. I could do with something a bit more frugal on fuel and VED, and something which will cope with the awful potholed roads around Manchester. I like...

Could you recommend an automatic with lots of load space and power?

I'm aged 70 and need a new car. I've had major spinal surgery and my surgeon recommended that I should be driving a bus or a lorry to be in the correct upright position! It must be an automatic with reasonably...

Which would you select from the Audi A3 2.0 TDI, Volvo C30 2.0d and Volkswagen 2.0 TDI GT?

I am looking at buying a used car for £10,000-£11.500. My criteria is that the fuel economy is fairly good, it is comfortable (due to longish journeys for work), it has three doors and that it has a little...

Can I remap my 2001 Ford Focus to get more power for towing a caravan?

I need to gain an increase in power (about 15-20 per cent) from my 2001 1600cc Focus automatic, which I believe can be achieved with remapping (or re-chipping as I think it is sometime called). I tow a...

I'm about to replace my Toyota Yaris with an Auris, but how is the Auris' handling compared to the Yaris?

I currently own a 3-year-old 1.3 SR Yaris (with which I have been entirely satisfied) and I'm thinking of changing it for a new model Auris TR 1.6 which affords slightly more room and comfort. I have been...