Should I get petrol, diesel or hybrid?

Looking to buy next car, needs to have good fuel economy and be relatively cheap to insure and tax. I do mostly town driving (to and from work, 16 mile round trip), a dozen or so motorway journeys a year....

What crossover should we get for £22,000 after our 2006 Honda Civic?

We're looking at changing our 2006 1.8 i-VTEC Honda Civic for a new crossover and would appreciate your view. Most journeys are 5 miles or less, with longer motorway runs several times a year, so we're...

Buying a used diesel - Mazda 3 or Honda Civic?

My budget is around £6000- £6500 and I'm looking for a reliable and economical used car. I do around 10,000 miles a year. What would you recommend between the Honda Civic 2.2 diesel (2007-2010 model) or...

Best used car for 80 mile commute?

I need a used car for my 80 mile commute. The trip involves rural roads - which get quite icy and snowy in the winter - and a busy city centre. Until now, I've normally bought cars at about three years...

Looking for an executive car for £6500 - any recommendations?

I have up to £6500 to buy a car. I am in my mid-50s and cover 15,000 miles a year. I'd like a car with a good drive, lots of everyday comfort and decent refinement. I'd like an Audi or BMW. Any thoughts?

Honda Civic leaking water into the cabin

I have a 2009 Honda Civic. Water is coming from the vent at the passenger’s footwell and from the air con. There is also a lot of water on the driveway. Any idea what’s causing this?

Why won't my Honda Civic start?

I have Honda Civic 2.2 diesel (2006 model). It starts when cold but refuses to start up when warm. My local mechanic has looked at it and changed four injectors and the crank shaft sensor, but it has not...

Need a reliable and practical car for £5k

I currently own a 2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI BlueMotion. The CAN unit has just been replaced and I am worried about future reliability issues. Work travel is 24 miles per day and I have £5500 to spend...

Searching for a used automatic family car with a petrol engine

I need help buying a used automatic family car. My budget is £6000. I would like it to be a torque converter automatic gearbox and a petrol as I only drive 4000 miles a year. What cars would you recommend?...

Efficient petrol car for high annual mileage - what do you recommend?

I'm looking to replace my 2006 Honda Civic 1.8 with a petrol car that does similar MPG or ideally better with similar power. I currently get 45 MPG, so would like to get a minimum 45-55 real world MPG....