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We have £15,000 to spend on a fuel efficient, reliable SUV. It's got to last 7-10 years and be cheap to run and service. Where would you put your money, a Mazda CX-5 or a Renault Kadjar?
I've owned a Honda CR-V 2.2 EX for 4 years now and it's been great. I'd like to replace it with something the same size, certainly no smaller, but with a better quality, more upmarket interior. I like...
I want to replace my Toyota RAV4 with another SUV. It must be automatic and I prefer petrol as I only do about 8000 miles a year. What would you recommend to take golf clubs, trolley and occasionally four...
I've got an 8 year old Honda Accord EX i-DTEC 2.2 diesel estate which I like very much and is the third I've had over the last 20 years or so. I hear alarms about possible future penalties on diesel emissions...
I need to change my current car to pull my 1550kg caravan. I have looked at the KIA Sorento, Hyundai Santa Fe and Volvo XC60. I will probably buy a 1 year old car. I know that the KIA has 7 years warranty,...
I normally buy high mileage diesel SUVs. I have £13,500 to spend and am looking at a 2011/2012 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD start/stop with 70,000 miles on the clock and a 2013 Nissan X Trail 2.2 with 45,000 miles....
An 80 year old friend is looking for a new car and has difficulty getting into cars which are too low down. She previously owned van like cars when her husband was alive to accommodate his wheelchair,...
We have a Honda Civic 1.8 and will be buying a diesel Honda CR-V 160PS soon. Both cars come with a 5 year annual service plan which seems to cover at least oil and filter changes but is at 12,500 miles...
We want to change our Honda Jazz for something bigger and higher off the ground. We want a petrol engine and sizeable boot and have a budget of around £22,000. We are looking at the Peugeot 2008, Nissan...
We're looking at changing our 2006 1.8 i-VTEC Honda Civic for a new crossover and would appreciate your view. Most journeys are 5 miles or less, with longer motorway runs several times a year, so we're...