diesels

I'm looking for a second hand car - a smallish but stylish family hatchback - and am keen on diesel's mpg and torque but am mindful of the cautionary tales you tell of subjecting these to short runs -...

Choice of SUV - which would you recommend?

We are downsizing to one car and are spoilt for choice with SUVs. The Skoda Yeti appeals for its smaller size. The Kia and Hyundai have great warranties and are very well equipped. The Kia also has a petrol...

Which automatic, economical MPV for under £4000?

My husband and I moved to the Suffolk countryside two years ago, and bought a 2007 Ford C-Max automatic (mileage on purchase: 7000). We already had, and still have, a 2005 Ford Focus automatic. We are...

Which small car for my 17-year-old daughter?

My 17-year-old daughter has just started driving and I think it would be more cost effective to buy her a small car rather than try to insure her on the family car. Safety and reliability are definitely...

Hyundai ix35 Satnav road speed indication missing - can you help?

Last May the media unit on my Premium ix35 was 'upgraded', after which the the road speed indication disappeared, a feature I found very useful. It now appears intermittently, mainly on motorways (very...

Should I buy a used 1.4-litre Hyundai i30?

I'm looking at the Hyundai i30. Will the 1.4 petrol have plenty of power for the size of car. Or is the 1.6 diesel a better option. We only do about 8000 to 10000 miles a year.

Is it time to change my Hyundai i30 brake pads?

My local dealer reports that my brake pads are 70% worn and advises all round replacement. The car was registered in March 2010 and has done 49,000 miles. Do you consider that I can safely continue driving...

Stop/start not working in my Hyundai ix20

I have a Hyundai ix20 the ISG stop/start doesn't work. I have told by Hyundai that I don't do enough miles, they said I should have been told that when I bought the car in OCT 2011. There is nothing in...

Which comfortable hatchback

I used to drive a Mitsubishi Carisma, now I drive a Volvo V40. I will change in 2013 and I want a smaller car. Must think of driving comfort.

Clutch blag

I own a Hyundai i30 1.4 ES, purchased new in April 2010. It has needed three replacement internal mirrors (a known vibration fault) and in April this year a modified clutch was fitted (also a known fault)....