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My wife and I are in our late 60s, retired and are looking to buy an SUV for the first time for its ease of access and high position. We don't care about prestige brands but we do want comfort, refinement,...
I’m in my 30s, work in investment management and use my own car for commuting and business. I currently have a 2016 Mini One Countryman 1.6-litre petrol, which has proven really unreliable with poor build...
Our 2012 Peugeot 3008 diesel needs to be replaced as we live in London. I want Japanese reliability and my wife wants an SUV for the school run, Ikea trips and the occasional motorway journey. I’d love...
I'm looking to replace my current car. I find the boot space in my Renault Captur unsuitable for carrying a wheelchair, folded flat. I know that a Peugeot 2008 has a boot that can carry this type of wheelchair....
What’s the best petrol or hybrid, midsize SUV with an automatic gearbox? I don’t need a huge family car but I do need plenty of space/seats that can fold flat/recline and easy access to the boot). Need...
With £20,000 to spend on a small SUV, would you recommend a nearly new 1.5 Skoda Karoq or a slightly higher mileage BMW X1?
Now that Volvos are all-electric or hybrid, would you still recommend the XC60 or should I look for an alternative as I really want petrol? If so, what would you recommend?
I own a Kia Ceed Sportswagon. My concern with this car is the rear legroom, due to the fact that my little one feet are now touching the back of the drivers seat, and not only is this uncomfortable but...
I thought I had found the answer to my search for a small used SUV by looking at Skoda Yeti, but the gear box is a DSG - which I believe is bad news. I have a 2008 Mazda 6 estate petrol auto and it would...
You've long rated the Peugeot 2008. Does the Skoda Kamiq (or some other new crossover?) change your view? For us, comfort comes higher than fast cornering. Is the 1-litre engine really better than the...
 

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