Hyundai Problems

You will be getting a new wheel. I have contacted Hyundai Australia and the company admits it has some rare problems, perhaps caused by people's skin types, but is happy to replace any affected steering wheel after a running change to cars for Australia.

The diesel is definitely the better engine choice in the Tucson, but you'll be giving up some headroom in the Highlander as — like virtually all sunroofs — it pinches a bit of roof clearance.

You might like your Captiva but we need to compare it with its direct size and price rivals. On that basis, the Captiva runs a very poor third to the Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe in many areas, including ride and handling, quietness, quality and warranty.

Hyundai Australia says your car should leave Korea in the next week for a November arrival in Darwin. Expect some champagne from the dealer to celebrate its arrival.

Your choice is a good one, and the i30 gets The Tick, but wait until December as Hyundai will be pushing hard to make its ambitious sales target for the year. That will mean great deals in showrooms.

Without knowing exactly what is wrong it's hard to say how much it would cost to repair, but I wouldn't imagine it would be more than a few hundred dollars.

The three cars you nominate are all sound and good buying in the small to medium class. I wouldn't recommend buying European, they are generally less reliable and more costly to run than cars from Asia. You could also consider a Honda Civic or Kia Rio.

I couldn't recommend either one, both have issues with their transmissions as your homework suggests. I would urge you to look at similar models from brands such as Mazda, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and Kia.

The Sorento has just been voted the 2015 Car of the Year so it gets The Tick from me. There is an all-new CX-9 next year and a Santa Fe update soon. Today, the order is Sorento, Outback, Santa Fe and CX-9.

The Genesis is big, comfy and well equipped. Considering the starting price is $60,000 that looks like an excellent deal.