Should I buy GAP insurance with my Toyota Auris Hybrid?

I am due to receive a new Toyota Auris Hybrid next month and the Toyota dealer has recommended GAP insurance, to cover the difference in allowance between the insurance company's valuation and the invoice...

Should I buy a petrol or diesel Toyota RAV4?

I am about to purchase a used RAV4 to replace my lifesaving, sadly departed RAV4. Could you advise on the better option, either petrol or diesel? My annual mileage is 15,000.

My Toyota Camry has an idling problem - is it an electrical or mechanical fault?

I have got a Toyota Camry VVT automatic 2004 that tends to have a misfire. I have changed the plugs and tested the coil packs and found the number two piston to be the reason for that. Is the problem electrical...

Why doesn't our extended warranty cover gearbox repairs to our Toyota Avensis?

We had a problem with a knocking sound on our 2005 Toyota Avensis. We extended the warranty in September 2009, and had the car serviced and MOTd under their terms. We were shocked to hear that we would...

What would be a suitable manual seven-seat vehicle for use in remote areas of Uganda?

I am a trustee of a small UK charity working to improve primary education in Uganda. We are trying to find a suitable secondhand vehicle for use in our charity's work in a rural area of Uganda. One possibility...

What's our used Toyota Yaris worth if we sold it privately?

We bought a used Toyota Yaris T3 last November as a second car with one previous owner. We are now thinking of passing it on. It is a five-door model with a full Toyota service history. It is a 55-plate,...

Which 4x4 should my father buy for use in snow?

My father struggled through the Northumbrian winter last year, getting his car through the snow. He has decided that a 4x4 is a must. He's got up to £15,000 to spend, would like something not much older...

Would you recommend a hybrid, such as a Toyota Prius, for motorway use?

Would you recommend a Prius or similar for motorway journeys, including on the Continent? If not, what's the drawback?

Did a moth set off my Toyota Avensis' car alarm?

The car alarm sounded one night in my Toyota Avensis with no sign of external disturbance. The same happened the following night, and as I used the remote to silence the system I noticed a large moth fluttering...

Will a diesel Toyota Urban Cruiser's DPF be ok with a 25-mile run each month?

I 'm thinking of downsizing from my Toyota RAV4 (01/2004) diesel and quite like the Toyota Urban Cruiser. I do about 6000 miles pa and you say the diesel is the better model, so if I give it a 25 mile...