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I am looking at a Mazda CX5 that is a Cat D. I understand I need to ask whether the airbags have been deployed but not sure what else I should be doing. We won't be p/x as we keep our cars for a good 10...
What's your opinion on the Mazda CX-5 andwhat size wheels are the best - 17 or 19 inch?
I live in a predominantly dusty, unpaved or pothole riddled driving environment. We would like to buy a new car that can best handle our rough road conditions. My budget is in the £22,000. I need enough...
Having had Honda cars for a number of years I now find I need a small AWD and am bitterly disappointed that the UK HR-V will not be one. The only one I find that fits my remit is the Suzuki Vitara. Will...
I'm considering buying a Hyundai Tucson. My mileage is 6000 a year so am looking at a petrol engine. Which engine and transmission would you recommend? Would you recommend a Toyota RAV4 2.0 Multidrive...
I am trading up from a Jazz owned from new. I want a comfortable auto SUV with good boot space that will be trouble free over 6 plus years. I also want to enjoy driving it approx 6000 miles a year many...
I intend to lease a new Audi Q3 and am considering either the petrol 1.4 TFSI S tronic or the diesel 2.0L TDI both 150PS. I am concerned that the 1.4L engine may lack power compared to the diesel but also...
Which small petrol crossover do you recommend - FIAT 500X, Renault Captur or Peugeot 2008?
Which car is most reliable – Kia Venga, Renault Captur or the Hyundai ix20? I do about 6000 miles a year and need something that's reliable, with an automatic box and a petrol or diesel engine. Can you...
In view of the current anti-diesel trends, are manufacturers of 4x4s and crossovers (other than the Japanese) expected to introduce more petrol engines in their model ranges any time soon? Or is Euro6...