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In the summer, is it most economical to have the windows open or the air con on? I have a 2008 Ford Ka.
Would the 530 BMW E60 be more fuel efficient than a Jaguar X-type 2.5 petrol ?
Do you know what the bad points of the Peugeot 406 Coupe 3-litre 6v are and what to watch out for?
I have a 2001 Vauxhall Astra Estate 1.6i which is about due for a change. I like the look of the Peugeot Partner Tepee and other vehicles which are like vans but have side windows. I need the space to...
I enjoy your reviews excellent. Renault have brought out a new 1.5 diesel EDC auto gearbox going into the Scenic and Megane. I would be interested in your thoughts, have you seen it? As I'm getting older...
I may have option to purchase a silver Peugeot 206, 5-door, 2005, 1300cc engine with 17,000 miles on the clock for about £3000. Is this a good price? Mechanic says it's in good order, just done MoT, a...
I have owned diesel Peugeots (309/306) for around 25 years and found them brilliant, doing 18-20,000 miles a year. Having now retired, my mileage is down to about 6000 a year, most of which are 20-30 mile...
For a while I had been sceptical about the benefits of using higher quality fuel opposed to cheaper supermarket grades. Now that I have been using Shell on a regular basis, it has cleaned the injectors...
I am looking for a estate car. I am a part-time singer and am looking for the right car for me. It needs to be a good size for my music gear, reliable, good on fuel and cost around the £5000 mark. Should...
I am looking at the Skoda Yeti 4x4 diesel engines available and note that the 110bhp version uses more diesel and emits more Co2 than the 140bhp, which itself also uses more diesel and has higher emissions...