Which diesel SUV for short school runs and easy loading of a wheelchair?

Our trusty 2004 Nissan X-Trail, at 160,000 miles, worries me and may need replacing. Whilst the engine is still sweet, there is a fuel judder at 1800rpm again. Last year we replaced the EGR, camshaft and...

Looking for a new 4x4

I currently own a 2005 Nissan X-Trail 2.2 dCi Sport, which I have run from new and covered 215,000 miles. I have been very pleased with how it has performed and want to replace it with something similar. I...

Which 4x4 to replace our family car?

We want to replace the family saloon with something a bit more rugged - a go anywhere car suitable for bikes and some rough unmade up roads etc. We are a family of 4 with 2 large dogs. While the Santa...

Petrol or SkyActiv diesel?

Motoring correspondents seem to prefer the new Skyactiv diesel to the petrol whereas a lot of my motoring includes short journeys. Is this new diesel technology any better at coping with short hops than...

Which SUV for towing caravans?

At present I am a 72-year-old Motability customer and am shortly due to hand back my Volvo XC90 after three years. I am now considering buying my own vehicle as I only do 5000 miles a year. The two vehicles...

replacing a much loved Land Rover Discovery

Sadly, we feel we may have to replace our 55 reg (bought new Feb 2006) Discovery 3 due to increasing repair bills. My husband feels we ought to economise and although I would love to have another Discovery...

Replacement for SEAT Altea Freetrack

Can you suggest a replacement for a SEAT Altea Freetrack 2.0TDI? We cover approx 15k miles on mixed road types per annum. Would prefer a nearly new vehicle with elevated seating and brisk performance....

Buying a crossover for winter

Want to find a 4x4 look alike with high driving position for my wife and then fit winter tyres in winter. Ideally front wheel drive auto. What would you recommend please? Currently she has a Hyundai Tucson...

Why is Skyactiv tech unlikely to cause problems?

Why is the Skyactiv system less likely to cause problems than a 'regular' diesel. I am also aware of your recommendation to only buy a diesel if you do 15K or more miles a year. Does this still hold? I...

Petrol vs Diesel 4WD

We are considering a 4WD (or AWD) which will mostly be used in town - approx 6-10 mile journeys with no more than 6,000 miles per year. Which models should we consider and is petrol or diesel the better...