Which is the best fuel-efficient family car?

I need to replace my Volvo S80 and have been looking at the new, very fuel-efficient diesel engine cars (Blue Motion, Greenline, Volvo Drive-e etc). But the problems with DPFs and dual mass flywheels are...

Should I change my 10-year-old Honda Accord for a Vauxhall Vectra?

My Honda Accord is ten years old (I've had it for six of those) with 97,000 miles on the clock and it feels like it could do the same again with no problem. But I'm concerned that any car of this age will...

Would a Nissan Note be a good replacement for our ageing Volkswagen Polo?

We want to replace our ageing Volkswagen Polo. We've noticed that the Nissan Note seems good value due to poor residuals. We have £5000 to spend and expect to get about six years' service without too many...

I want to buy a Toyota IQ - what sort of mileage is reasonable?

For my next car I fancy buying something cheap to run with a low or zero tax disc price. I'm thinking about a used Toyota IQ. With such a small engine, would there be a mileage limit above which I shouldn't...

Does the Renault 1.5 Megane DCI have any common problems?

I am thinking of buying a 2004 Renault Megane 1.5 DCI Dynamique 100bhp, but I am being given mixed reports about this model. Can you advise me on any common problems with this car?

What are your thoughts on the Mercedes-Benz C220 Blue Efficiency?

I am thinking of changing my 2008 Skoda diesel estate (32,000 miles) for a nearly-new Mercedes-Benz C220 Blue Efficiency manual 6-speed SE Estate. Have you any views on the C220 (reliability etc)? Where...

I want to buy a Ford Mondeo, but why do you advise petrol engines for my annual mileage?

I'm looking to replace both a 54-plate 2.0-litre automatic petrol Ford Mondeo and a 2007 1.4-litre manual Fiesta with a newer Mondeo, which will cover 8000 to 10,000 miles a year. I've noticed that you...

How reliable is the Lexus GS300 and what's fuel consumption like?

I would like to enquire about the reliability of the Lexus GS300 2001 model. What is the average fuel consumption? Is there anything in particular I should be looking out for?

Is this MG ZT-T a good purchase?

I'm thinking of buying an MG ZT-T. What common problems are there? Are parts expensive? Running costs? Or are they to be avoided? Its a 2005 with 49,000 miles, 2.5-litre petrol for £3995.

My 2005 Volkswagen Passat is suffering lots of faults - are they notoriously unreliable?

In February 2009 I bought a 2005 55 Volkswagen Passat Estate 2.0TDI SE from a dealer with 70,000 miles on the clock. I do about 20-25,000 miles a year and I thought this would be a great car, but I have...