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My Volkswagen Caravelle T5 needs a 100,000 mile service. There's some confusion about the frequency of a cam belt change and the dealers are all saying different things. They can't tell from the national...
I've just bought a Honda CRV. I've heard of, and experienced (mother-in-law's Honda Jazz), rapid battery drainage. I have seen various solar-powered trickle battery chargers which connect either via the...
Is it true that diesel engines are unsuited to mainly short journeys?
My wife and I only use iPads in our house to connect to our WiFi. They have no aux/USB sockets to connect to other devices. I would like to buy a dash cam for the obvious safety reasons. The problem is...
I have a 2017 BMW X1 on 18-inch, non-run flat tires and x-line suspension. I recently started to develop a back pain and driving the car is making it worse. This car is obviously not for those with a weak...
If I fit a dash cam to the rear window of my Audi A1 Sportback, it will fall off when closing the hatch. Can you tell which would be the best one and where to wire it?
Every so often we hear a noise under my wife's van as if the exhaust is hitting the chassis. The strange thing is that it only happens at speeds over 50mph, never when going over speed humps or potholes....
I'm looking to trade in my 2006 Mitsubishi L200 but I'm stuck for choice. I want something 2014 onwards and keep seeing the Ford Ranger, although I've seen some horror stories about reliability.What's...
We've just purchased a 2015 Honda Civic Tourer. Unlike our previous car, a Volvo C30, the passenger seat is neither height adjustable or lumber support adjustable. On a three hour journey yesterday, our...
When driving my 2008 Vauxhall Corsa, the gears intermittently lock and I'm unable to change gear (up or down). My gearbox is manual and when the problem last occurred I had to complete my journey in second...