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Can I get temporary insurance cover for a non-UK resident?

My wife is a foreign national and lives and works in Brussels. She has a current British driving license. Autonet insures me to drive my car but is reluctant...

I bought a Cat X car at auction but a history check shows it is Cat S, can I get my money back?

I bought a car at auction and it was marked as category X. However, once car was delivered I ran a HPI check and it was showing category S. if I take the...

Forward Assist in my car doesn't work in cold weather - what is the problem?

Below 4C the forward lane assist camera refuses to function in my Honda Jazz so all lane guidance and other safety features refuse to function until the...

What cars do you suggest for performance on the cheap?

I've had six cars since 2002, and never spent more than £900. My favourites were the Corolla GTi, 2 litre Civic petrol and 2.2 litre Civic diesel, for...

How do I insure my car while waiting for my licence to be returned after being revoked?

How can I insure my car while waiting for my licence to be returned after being revoked on medical grounds?

What used small SUV for rural roads would you recommend?

We require a replacement vehicle after our Ford Fiesta Active was written off. We live in rural North Wales on a small holding and travel 8k miles a year...

Is it safe to have a spacesaver wheel that's a different size?

I need to get a space saver wheel for my SEAT Arona SE Technology that has 17-inch wheel but I can only find 18-inch wheels. Would that be ok?

Is the Citroen C4 Cactus safe?

Please advise if a used Citroen C4 Cactus is a good buy, given its 4-star Euro NCAP rating. I think this is due to the absence of autonomous emergency...

What are the laws on parking vans in residential areas?

We live in a residential street and every day from around 15:30 onwards there is a inconsiderate man that parks his large transit van or lately even bigger...

What automatic car do you recommend?

We currently have an Audi A6 estate and a VW Polo both auto total value at the mo £16-£17K. We are looking to consolidate sell 2 buy 1. Maybe something...

Do I need beam deflectors on LED headlights for driving in Europe?

Does my 2018 Audi A5 S line with LED lights need beam deflectors to drive in Europe? I am told it has flat beam headlights.

What's the best small automatic car?

I'm hoping there may be a small 4 or 5 door torque converter automatic about 1480mm high with good performance and handling about VW Lupo size. Any help...

Can I get a van speed limiter removed?

I’m looking at purchasing a 67 plate Citroen Berlingo which currently has its speed restricted to 62mph. Is it possible to get this removed and at what...

My Suzuki Vitara makes a strange noise when braking in reverse, should I be worried?

We have a Suzuki Vitara 2021. On reversing and applying the footbrake the car makes a loud whooping type sound. We have been told by our dealer that this...

Where can I buy an autopass for French motorways?

You recently answered a question about driving in France. I gather for driving on French motorways you can buy a pass in advance which at toll booths lets...