Which car for £2500?

I have a budget of about £2000 to spend on a used car, I possibly stretch to £2500. This is about the limit when one can easily buy a heap of scrap. If I had over £3000 I could probably get something...

What do you think of the Nissan Juke?

My wife and I, respectively 85 and 80, have been carried away by the Juke and have just put a deposit down for one without taking a test drive. In the clear light of day we wonder if we made the right...

Which small car for my son to learn to drive in?

I am a 56-year-old mum with full no-claims. I am planning to buy a smallish Fiesta-size car either new or used, which my 17 year old son can practise on while learning, and can drive as an occasional user...

What small load-lugger?

I currently drive a Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI DSG hatchback. It has plenty of performance and the area behind the front seats is ideal for carrying quite bulky loads. I am looking to change for a petrol auto...

Buying an economical runabout for £5000

I inquired almost five years ago about what car (second hand so someone else had taken the depreciation hit) to buy for an £8,000 budget I was interested in low tax, fuel bills, insurance, that would ferry...

Buying a small car for family use?

I'm buying my first car at the age of 35. What used car (excluding 2 door) do you suggest to buy for a family of 3? I will commute around 40 miles per day for the 5 days of the week with some long drives...

Should I buy the IQ 1.0 or the 1.3?

I've decided to replace the Yaris I bought (at your recommendation) way back in 2002 with a new IQ. I've decided on a manual tramsmission but although both are VED free and with good economy, cannot decide...

Which small saloons use a torque converter automatic gearbox?

I am 86 years young and my 12-year-old Honda Accord has a 'creep' type auto that is absolutely invaluable. Are there any small or medium size saloons that still use this type of automatic gearbox?

Small cars: Can you help me with my shortlist?

I am looking to buy a new supermini. I have looked at the new Ford Fiesta with both the 1.0 petrol and 1.5 diesel units and they seem really efficient. Which supermini do you recommend? Maybe a Mazda...

Family car also suitable for short journeys

My wife is a GP, returning to work after maternity leave. She's looking for a small family car suitable for carrying an extended rear-facing child seat (i.e. up to the age of 4) and a buggy, but must...