Need two used family cars - what should we get?

We are returning to the UK after a few years away and need to "re-car" ourselves. We are looking at spending up to £6000 on a medium-sized family hatchback and £12,000 on a large estate or SUV. What should...

Need a used car that will carry three rear child seats

What's the best vehicle to buy which can accommodate three rear child seats and cope with 25,000 miles per year? Would be happy to consider a used vehicle and it would be nice to have something that...

Nissan Qashqai or a regular estate?

It seems everyone and their dog now drives an SUV From where I see it if one of those hits you in your average size family car you will come off worse. At the moment I am looking at petrol versions of...

Do you know of any problems with the Skoda Yeti DSG gearbox?

A friend is thinking of buying a new Yeti 1.2 TSI with a DSG gearbox. I believe wet clutch DSG gearboxes are more reliable than dry clutch DSG gearboxes - is this correct? And can you tell me which sort...

I want to buy British: Which cars are made in the UK?

After the news that Nissan are to carry on manufacturing the new Qashqai and X-Trail in this country AND with us leaving the European union in the near future, I would like to support the UK industry,...

Need a used family car with good re-sale value

We need a used car for a couple of months. We will then want to re-sell it as I will receive a company car. I've £5000 to spend but will want to get as much back for it in two months time. What do you...

Which is the better used buy - Golf, Astra GTC or Focus?

I'm looking at buying a used car. I am trying to upgrade my 10 year old SEAT Ibiza - so looking for something stylish and quick/fun to drive - but also reliable and fairly economical as I do a fair amount...

Buying a used family car - Avensis or Passat?

I have 2007 Renault Grand Scenic 1.9 diesel automatic and want to upgrade. I have budget of £10-£12K. Was thinking of Toyota Avensis or Volkswagen Passat. Any recommendations?

Best used family hatchback for £9k?

I'm looking for a medium-sized, five-door hatchback. I have £9000 to spend and do 10,000-12,000 miles per year, half of which are on motorways. Can you offer any advice as to which cars I should look at?...

Audi A6 Avant maintenance advice

I have just placed on order for a new Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI Ultra SE, S-tronic. I chose the SE for the comfort it provides, and the 2.0-litre engine for the economy. As I intend to keep the car for quite...