Can you recommend a comfortable motorway cruiser?

I have been driving a 2005 Volvo S80 D5 diesel since 2006 and have now clocked 210,000 miles, but am starting to have a few problems so it's time to change. My second car is a Porsche Cayman which I am...

Do Porsche dealers give discounts?

I am in the lucky position of being able to consider buying a new Cayman GTS. I have a couple of questions though: - Is it realistic to expect to get anything off the price or even a couple of options...

Need a car for the country - what do you recommend for £12k?

I need a car that I can use to make house calls at farms. The vehicle will need to negotiate muddy tracks and snow in the winter, as well as transport two active boys around the city and their friends....

Are performance fuels worth the extra cost?

Is standard or higher octane petrol used in EU economy testing? And is it worth paying the extra in an ordinary car?

Transit engine using excessive oil

My Ford Transit is using excessive oil, approx 1-litre per week. It's done 105,000 miles, mostly long distance, but since I've had it it's used for short local journeys. there's no excessive smoke and...

When should I change my car?

I have been very lucky, and have owned my 2006 Ford Mondeo since 6000 miles. Now at 140,000 miles, my only repair has been a reversing light sensor for £9. The car drives like new, although the inside...

Is 'sold as seen' legal at auction?

I bought a car from auction recently and found it had multiple faults, including a fuel pipe taped to the engine causing fuel to be sprayed onto the engine, a potentially dangerous situation. I have asked...

Does the new Golf SV have a retractable towbar?

Your review of the new Volkswagen Golf SV says that your test vehicle was fitted with a retractable towbar. Do you know if this is available as a factory fit? I ask because I can see no mention of towbars...

Buying a first car - Fiat Panda or Peugeot 107?

I am looking for a group 1 insurance car for my daughter who has passed her test. I have seen two models she likes at a local garage: one is a Fiat Panda 1.0 eco model, 2010 with 64,000 miles and the other...

Skoda Superb estate - which tyres are best?

I am planning to buy a new Skoda Superb estate 2.0 TDI 170PS. On the Elegance trim, 18-inch wheels are the only option. The dealer thinks he might be able, by various complicated arrangements, to swap...

Where can I find a used car price guide?

I am on the look-out for a used Saab 9-3 saloon, about 2006-2009. However, I do not know what price I should pay, from a dealer or privately. Can you help?

Mercedes-Benz C-Class - where do I find the tool kit?

Please can you tell me where the tool kit is kept in a Mercedes Classic C180 Kompressor 2004 model?

Small problem made worse by garage - should they pay for repairs?

The steering belt on my eight year old Volvo XC90 went recently whilst I was driving. I pulled over and had the car towed to a local garage. I asked the garage to check why the belt had failed, rather...

Faulty used car - what should I do?

I bought a 2005 Jaguar X-Type three months ago from a local dealer. I have already had to replace a failed rear differential and now the transfer box has stopped. Can I seek any redress or contribution...

Jaguar XK Convertable roof problem

I have a 2006 Jaguar XK convertible 2006 and the roof has stopped working. Do you or know of any inherent problems with the electric control systems on this car. Is there any specialists that you know...