Does the new Mazda 3 suffer from road noise?

Thanks for your test report on the updated 2017 Mazda 3. Did your vehicle tester notice any improvement in the road noise on the 2.0 petrol model on 18-inch wheels since this is not mentioned in the report?...

Buying petrol automatic hatchback - Golf or Mazda 3?

I am looking to buy 1-2 year old petrol automatic hatchback with decent power and fuel economy for commuting 17 miles each way. Half is stop and go traffic and other half motorway. Annual mileage is 10k....

Need a reliable automatic - what do you suggest?

I bought a Volkswagen Golf DSG 1.4 TSI nine months ago. Since then I've been told various horror stories about the automatic gearbox and am now considering selling the car. What is your suggestion for...

Which cars have a naturally aspirated engine of 1600cc?

I'm looking to buy a modest petrol engined family/supermini. I dislike turbos for their turbo lag. Can you tell me which cars I might consider that have a naturally aspirated petrol engine of circa 1600cc...

Buying a Mazda 3 - petrol or diesel?

I am thinking of purchasing a new Mazda 3 but can't decide between the 2.0 165 PS petrol or the 2.2 150 PS diesel. I have heard that the petrol models can be lethargic at low speeds so I want to know if...

auto gearbox choice

I briefly owned a 2009 VW Passat Estate – the 2.0L (138 bhp? TDi Highline version), with the DSG gearbox. Pulling out of a side road or entering a traffic island could prove unnerving as there was a district...

Buying a small/medium size car

I am looking to buy a Audi A3 Sportback sized car, which I will keep for five years and about 20K miles per annum. Is the Mazda 3 a good choice, and if so what engine?

Which hatchback has the best torque converter gearbox?

What good medium sized hatchback would you suggest with a torque converter gearbox?

Buying a new small car – what would you recommend?

I am looking to buy a new small car. I am a 24 year old male. My car is only really used for commuting to work. Mostly on town roads and the city centre with very little or no motorway driving. Ideally...

Best value nearly new car around £9.5k

I am looking at buying a used car. I drive approx 15k per year (although may drop). Currently drive a Mazda 2 (2010). Would like something a bit more comfortable. Interested in Peugeot 308 1.6 hdi 2014...