Which three-year-old diesel auto?

We want to buy a 3-4 yr old diesel auto and have narrowed the choice down to a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Ghia or Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI PD Elegance with 12-month manufacturer's warranty. In either case we...

Which car for London driving?

I am looking to change cars and hope you can help. Specifically, the car needs to be an automatic with a large boot but not an estate. A large saloon or hatchback would probably fit the bill as might an...

Should I worry about DPF and DMF?

I have a June 2010 C Max, manual, 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (136PS) - DW10, old model, with DMF and am pretty certain a DPF. The car has done 34k and I usually do around 16K per year including towing a caravan...

Best large family car?

I'm look for a large family car, my current selection includes: Mazda 6 1.8 TS, Mondeo IV 1.6 Ecoboost Zetec or Toyota Avensis TR 1.8 v-matic estate (don't like the saloon!). 1 year old or less are...

Jaguar or SUV?

I’m retired, my mileage is only 5000-6000 per year and am considering buying a Jaguar XF. I wondered if you would advise the diesel or petrol version, as I vaguely remember you saying (ages ago) that diesel...

Which small car offers good comfort for a passenger with back problems?

I am currently running a Honda Jazz 1.4 i-VTEC ES which I find cheap to run and perfectly adequate for daily runs. However, my wife has a back problem and she finds the Jazz uncomfortable. We are considering...

Why did Churchill attempt to increase my premium by over £100 after a minor speeding conviction?

I received my quote from Churchill Insurance for my 56 plate Fiesta Ghia at £230.02, rang them to include my recent (6/9/2012) SP30 in a revised quote and they came back to me with a figure of £339.20....

Is Autoglym's 'LifeShine' good value for money?

I have just agreed to purchase a Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec, which is four years old and in spotless condition, from a local Ford main dealer. The dealer has recommended that the car is given a protective...

Downsizing from a Focus

I'm driving a Focus 2.0l TDCI averaging 44-47mpg on a 55 mile daily commute (25miles each way) mainly on dual carriageway and fast A roads. Plus shorter trips of 4 - 10 miles each way on fast A roads to...

A car with room for three child seats

We currently own a Renault Scenic Grand, 2.0l petrol Automatic 55 plate We would like to buy and younger, more economical car but are limited by need to put 3 child seats (2 high back, 1 booster) for our...