I would have the fluid changed in your car. BUY a small car with a four-cylinder engine, and if you stick to the well-respected brands, such as Toyota Corolla or Echo, Nissan Pulsar, Mazda2 or 3, ...

The Mazda 2 has a reasonably plush interior ... performance and practicality there are a number of other small car rivals which are easier to recommend. Brings 16in alloys, heated door mirrors ...

Possibly for the last time in its current lifespan, the small hatchback gets a facelift to remain appealing, Mazda hopes, to first-car-buyers ... A Suzuki Swift, with a smaller 1.2-litre engine, also ...

The Mazda 2 has a reasonably plush interior ... performance and practicality there are a number of other small car rivals which are easier to recommend.