Why are quoted CO2 emissions reducing so fast on Skoda's Octavia?

The current brochure does not list an Octavia 1.4 TSI DSG, but the Skoda on-line configurator allows you to configure one. The CO2 emissions are lower than was posted at the launch of the car. They are...

Should we consider the Skoda Fabia for a small commuter car?

I am returning to full time work in September and we are looking for a small, basic second car that I can use for my journey each day. My commute will be only 10 minutes each way along windy, country lanes...

Has the road tax gone up for my Mercedes 220CDI because of emissions?

I received renewal notification to tax the car when it was about to run out. I had the MoT done and I noticed on the renewal notification that the annual tax was £215. It mentions engine capacity/CO2 178g/km....

Is it legal to have the DPF removed from your car?

A quick Google search shows lot of companies are offering DPF removal. I can see this as an option that would be considered by many with DPF issues. As I understand, cars are 'type approved' to a certain...

Does a low insurance, low tax, high mpg but powerful small car exist?

Is there a small car that has low insurance group, low tax, approx 1.4 engine, high mpg, out there? My commute to work is on windy, narrow country roads, so I need something small but nippy, that handles...

In which VED band is my new Audi A4 Avant?

I have just read your newsletter containing the new VED rates, but I am a bit puzzled about my car. A couple of weeks ago I purchased a new Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI 170, 5-door manual, but am not sure if...

How much road tax should I be paying on my Subaru Forester?

I have a 2006 Subaru Forester 2.0 XT AWD automatic petrol car and am getting conflicting costs for road tax. Could you possibly confirm the correct amount I should be paying for my road tax? The reading...

Which three-door car is economical and good looking?

I am looking for a new car with three doors, an adjustable driver's seat (I am 5-feet tall) which is economical and good looking. Have you any suggestions? I have up to £15,000 to spend, though would hopefully...

Which small, fun city car do you recommend?

My chairman at work suggested you might be able to give me some good advice on buying a car. I’d like to buy a small, economical car and have a budget of £8000. I live in central London so don’t drive...

Why is my road tax so high?

I recently purchased a 2010 Volkswagen Urban Fox 1.3, could you explain why the road fund licence is so high at £170 per year? I had assumed that being a newish vehicle it would be considerably less...