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I'm buying a new car. Are there any recalls on Peugeot's PureTech 1.2-litre engines?
I have owned my approved used 70 plate Toyota Yaris Excel since just before Christmas. It doesn't hug the road as it should - tends to twitch to the left for no apparent reason on uneven surfaces (not...
Have any of the pure electric cars been crash tested yet? If so, what were the results?
Two weeks ago I ordered a Renault Zoe but today read it got zero stars in the Euro NCAP safety tests. After speaking to Renault UK they say the airbags and the braking system modification/omission is due...
When I started driving in 1968 even major roadworks were only slightly disruptive of traffic flow and usually managed by a man holding a stop/go board. Now, even minor works on little-used country roads...
What would be the legal situation if automated braking caused an accident? Could the car manufacturer be considered to be a third party in the claim? They have, after all, installed a software system that...
My son is starting his first job and needs something to use to commute 35 miles each way via the M25. His budget is £2000. I expect him to drive about 15k miles per year as we expect him to work from home...
We currently have a BMW 5 Series on a lease. We drive around town and do a 60-minute motorway commute (roundtrip) each day. We’re moving to a rural cottage down narrow country lanes, but will still be...
My daughter will hopefully pass her driving test soon, and we are helping her to buy a small automatic car. Budget is roughly £5000. Is this doable? I want her to be safe at all times (like any other parent)....
I'm searching for a car (2018 onwards) that'll offer a relaxing drive. Which are the best and safest small cars (B segment) to travel with adults comfortably in the rear seats? It needs a decent boot,...
 

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