Should I have the inlet swirl flaps removed from my BMW X5?

I was most interested to read your advice to a BMW E53 X5 owner, suggesting having the engine inlet manifold swirl flaps removed. Because of a repetitive computer warning, my own 45,000 mile BMW 330d had...

Can you recommend a no-nonsense car with lots of space for luggage and passengers?

Having now retired I shall be looking for a secondhand car that will carry four people and luggage occasionally but is not in the big car league. I require low tax and insurance if possible and a minimum...

What's the best car for a new driver?

I’m looking to buy a used car for my 17 year old son. I have about £9000 to spend and my son likes the SEAT Ibiza FR, Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa limited edition. Which of these do you recommend?

Best small used car for £2200?

What's the best small used car on the market for £2200?

Any known issues with the FIAT Seicento?

Can you tell me if there are any known issues with the 2002 FIAT Seicento? I have just bought one and want to know what I should be looking out for.

Is the vauxhall Agila a good car?

We are thinking of buying a used Vauxhall Agila. Can you tell me if the car has a history of mechanical problems?

Should I buy the Audi A4 V6 or the Audi A6 V8?

I am a reasonably keen driver and have always bought various older high performance BMWs, Audi's and even a Porsche Boxster over the last 20 years, and have whittled down my choice of next car to either...

What do you think of the Hyundai i30?

I am planning on buying a car for my partner and we were looking at 2008-2010 Hyundai i30 1.6 diesel with less than 40,000 miles. Any good and bad pointers or advice on this one? He will be mostly doing...

Are there any known problems with the SEAT Altea's turbocharger?

My husband is looking at buying a SEAT Altea TDI. I've read a few comments on the internet about the turbo blowing and costing a fortune to repair. Is this a common fault? We had a Ford C-Max TDCI a year...

What could our granddaughter buy as her first car for £2000?

Please advise what would be a suitable first car for my 18-year-old granddaughter who has passed her test? She wants to spend only about £2000. For that sort of money, what could be a fairly reliable and...