Can you recommend a small 1.2- or 1.4-litre petrol manual car?

Which cars in the 1.2/1.4 petrol category (manual gearbox) would you recommend?

Should we go for the diesel or petrol Dacia Sandero Stepway?

We are thinking of purchasing a Dacia Sandero Stepway, and would like to know what is your opinion of the small petrol turbo engine versus the diesel? Our mileage is light. Would the small petrol engine...

Skoda Octavia or Dacia Logan?

I have 2008 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI with only 24,000 miles on the clock. The Skoda has been suffering with lots of niggling issues - like the windows going down by themselves and alarm going off – and I...

Can you recommend a medium car for short trips which will avoid DPF problems?

Could you recommend a reliable small to medium car or SUV for an average of 10,000 miles per year, primarily consisting of short journeys for a couple of OAPs? We wish to avoid expenses associated with...

Can you recommend a reliable, economical car with a spacesaver tyre?

I want to spend a modest amount, up to £12,000, on a new car. I need to take five people occasionally around town. I just want something that will be reliable and cheap to run but would like option of...

Would you recommend the Dacia Duster to replace our Mondeo?

My beloved Mondeo has to go, finally, and, as my wife and I both have creaky backs, I am attracted to something more upright but don't want a big Chelsea tractor. With a total budget of £10,000 a second...

What medium diesel estate could our son buy which is cheap?

My son, who is returning to the UK after seven years, needs a small to medium estate, new or nearly new which is cheap to buy and run. He would do 10,000 – 12,000 miles a year and prefers diesel, although...

Can you recommend a cheap family car?

We’re a family of five looking to downgrade from two cars to one. We only have £8000 to spend and - in order to keep my £155pcm work car allowance - the new car must have less than 160g/km of CO2 emissions....

Can you recommend a simple a reliable car?

I am looking for a new car that is simple, economical and reliable. I am very disillusioned with new designs and want something that will be basic and practical. What do you suggest?

Dacia Duster - do they suffer DPF problems?

My husband is thinking of buying a diesel Dacia Duster, but is hesitating because of the DPF - he is a mechanic so is aware of the problems they can cause. He’ll drive around eight miles a day and the...