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I want to buy an older 4x4 to drive in the snow. I’m considering the Vauxhall Frontera and the Suzuki Grand Vitara. Which would you buy?
My Ford Kuga has factory fitted Continental Premium Contact tyres - 235/50 R 18. I now need to replace the two rear tyres and have had conflicting advice regarding winter tyres. Do I have to buy a full...
I am looking for a second hand 4x4 for about £15,000 as I spend a few months each year in the Alpes for skiing. I am considering the Nissan X-Trail or Hyundai Santa Fe. Both seem reasonable 4x4s, but I...
My 1997 Land Rover Discovery TDI has 360,000 miles on the clock and the engine throws out quite a lot of oil. My local mechanic says the oil is falling on the exhaust manifold so there is a fire risk....
I need to get a more practical vehicle since my husband now needs to use a walking frame / wheelchair. At moment I only have a 2009 Aston Martin Vantage (which I want to keep, so both cars must fit into...
I want to replace my trusty Hyundai i10 with something that will cope better with the poor weather on the hilly and exposed country roads I drive along. I have considered the Suzuki Sprint 4x4, but its...
I am hoping to buy my wife a small four-wheel drive car. We live in the country and she works at a local village school, which is located six miles from where we live. What car would you recommend I buy?
I'm thinking of replacing my trusty 2005 Subaru Outback with an automatic 4x4 estate/SUV. I cover 10,000 miles a year and would prefer a petrol model if possible. I’m torn between the Volvo XC70, Subaru...
I have been looking to buy a used 2012 Range Rover Sport and noticed there are a lot of cars on the market. Can you tell me if the new model is filtering onto the used market or if the 2012 model offers...
I am considering a 2009 Subaru Forester Suretrac, which I have seen at a local 4x4 Independent Specialist who has a good reputation. The vehicle was previously driven by a company rep and has covered 101,000...
 

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