Short term car insurance - implications?

If I allow my brother insure himself to drive my car using one day internet purchased car insurance: Would I have to tell my existing insurance company that he has insured himself, would I have to tell...

Spacesaver wheels for the new RAV4?

You mentioned in a forum that Toyota will offer a spacesaver wheel for the new RAV4. My local dealer knows nothing about this, and cannot meet my need for a spacesaver for my 2011 RAV4 with 18 inch wheels....

Does my RAV4 really need a whole new fuel pump to replace a sensor?

My 2007 Toyota RAV4 T180 D-4D is sitting in the Toyota garage whilst they scratch their heads trying to work out why all the warning lights come on saying there is a fuel leak - but they can't find one....

Why doesn't the RAV4 come with a spare wheel?

I posted a message on the Toyota blog relating to the about to be launched new 2013 Toyota RAV4. In it I said: “I change my car on a 3 year cycle. In 2007 I bought my first RAV4 paying extra for a model...

Toyota extended my warranty after replacing the engine in my RAV4.

I bought my 2007 Toyota RAV4 new with a three-year warranty. It has always been serviced at a Toyota dealer and after its five year 50,000 mile service in December 2012 I was told that there was a problem...

Which SUV to carry dogs and handle off-road driving?

I need an SUV to take two humans and three dogs on regular trips up and down the motorway to Devon (190 miles each way) and capable of driving on windy Devon roads, off-road tracks etc. Ideally something...

Which SUV for towing a 650-kilo dinghy?

I currently drive a 2009 Skoda Roomster 1.4 turbo diesel, which is fine for towing my small dinghy. However, I am considering buying a bigger boat and will need a vehicle that can comfortably tow 650 kilos....

Buying a spare wheel/tyre as my car does not have one.

I purchased a RAV4 which came without a spare wheel, they give you a repair kit. I knew about this when I purchased the car and thought that it would probably be okay. I have rehearsed a repair using...

Taking fuel consumption into consideration on new cars

I am looking to buy a new car for around town, low mileage use - and would really like a crossover like a Hyundai ix35, Toyota RAV-4 or Kia Sportage, but currently owning a fairly fuel efficient Clio I...

Which version of Toyota RAV-4 to buy?

I am considering buying a used Toyota RAV-4 no more than four years old, which must be automatic. I cannot work out which engine size and fuel would be the most economical.