Buying a new or second hand small car

My wife and I think its time to change our W Reg Ford Focus Zetec automatic. It has done only 67000 miles and serviced always with a ford dealer. We must have: a good no nonsence automatic and good seats,...

Help me in choosing my first new car. Needs to be low co2, powerful, smooth and economic

I am looking to buy my first car. After researching a lot, I've short listed these cars, as I am only interested in diesel hatchbacks: VW Golf Mk VI 1.6TDI Bluemotion Toyota Prius hybrid Skoda Octavia...

I need a new commuter car, but there's a catch...

Here my conundrum: I'm in the market for replacing my ageing Polo and am looking for something suited to my daily 55-mile round trip to work. With that in mind it needs to be comfortable, economical...

Is the new Yaris a 'proper' automatic?

Is the new shape Toyota Yaris a 'proper' automatic rather than an automated manual?

Toyota Yaris, Ford Fiesta or Citroen?

Our daughter is planning to buy a new car. She is considering a Toyota Yaris T2 3-door, a Ford Fiesta or a similar model Citroen. I would appreciate your advice. She will only be doing short journeys most...

Which Motability car to replace my Nissan Note?

In 2009 you recommended a Nissan Note auto on Motability for easy access and higher seating. Your advice was spot-on, thank you. Now I am looking to replace it, should I go for another Note or perhaps...

We want to replace our 2009 Ford Focus with something more powerful - what do you suggest?

We currently have a 2009 Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 automatic. We find this car very underpowered and have been looking to change to a Volkswagen Golf. The sales people are trying to get us interested in a Golf...

Which small car to replace a Ford Ka?

My wife is looking to replace her 40,000 mile 2001 Ford Ka. She believes the Citroen C1, Peugeot 107 or Toyota Aygo might fit the bill. Also she wants to look at the new Ford Ka. Bearing in mind the negligible...

Solution to snowy weather

We have problems getting out of our (very hilly) road in snow. We would like to buy a small/medium sized car which is 2 wheel drive and can be switched to four wheel drive when needed, rather than a permanent...

What seven-seater?

I am looking to buy a car that can also be used as an occasional 7 seater. I like the Toyota Verso or the VW Touran. My budget is about £8,500, what would you recommend?