Recommend a replacement for our Mazda 2 with a high driving position and easy access?

We have a 2003 Mazda 2 TS2, owned from new, with under 50,000 miles on the clock. We wish to change this for a similar car, petrol, not diesel. We require a high driving position, ease of access and ease...

What are the implications if someone chooses not to use a car repairer recommended by their insurance company?

A few months ago I scraped the left-hand rear door and bumper of my KIA cee’d against a wall. No other vehicle or person was involved. I decided to have the car repaired, but as I had not used my insurance...

Valuation on a Citroen C4 Picasso

I am looking to trade my Citroen C4 picasso VTR+ 1.6 HDi seven-seater 57 plate with 36500 milers for a Kia Ceed 1.6 GS diesel. What Car? and Parker's value my car at £7600 and £8000. The dealer offered...

Diesel or petrol Kia?

I'm thinking of a 09/59 Kia Cee'd, largely due to the seven-year warranty (or remainder of). Unsure on 1.6 diesel or 1.6 petrol. We do around 8-10000 miles per year, mostly town driving and school run...

Does the new 1.7-litre Kia Sportage have four-wheel drive?

A silly question, but could you please tell me if the Kia Sportage 1.7 two-wheel drive can go into four-wheel drive by the press of a switch? I'm going to buy one of these cars, but not quite sure which...

What can I buy that's similar to a Hyundai i30?

I would like to buy a Hyundai i30 1.6-litre diesel for a about £8000, but cannot seem to find one. What is a similar car? I do not want to go bigger as I have parking problems. I thought about a Cee'd. Are...

Confusion over two cars that are supposed to be virtually the same

I'm thinking of buying a used automatic diesel version of the Hyundai i30 or Kia C'eed. We're told they're virtually identical, but built in different parts of the world. As far as I can see the external...

Kia Rio 1 basic motoring

We recently part-ex our two company Hyundai Getz 1.1 CDX for two six-month old Kia Rio 1 1.4s. While this car is basic and is designed for the emerging world, we have found it to be ideal as there is very...

Car for partly disabled driver

My sister-in-law is partly disabled with spine problems that cause left foot drop. She currently has an ex-mobility 06 plate Nissan Micra automatic which she likes but which is unreliable. She previously...

Choice of new car

I am about to retire having had company vehicles all of my working life. I am budgeting about £15,000 and am tempted towards a new or nearly new car with a long warranty, e.g Kia or Hyundai. Thinking...