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I have now run a Chevrolet Cruze diesel auto for over one year. Since Shell introduced "Fuel saver" diesel, my consumption has increased to 27.86 mpg average over the past 1,138 miles i.e. five tankfuls,...

I currently drive an X-reg Fiesta Finesse and have a commute around around a 100 miles a day (motorway).
Its currently costing me in excess of £300 per month just in fuel. My fiesta has almost 100,000...

Is there any easy way of telling which diesel cars have a DPF? I had assumed it was only those that were Euro V compliant but when browsing some second hand Renault diesels that were Euro IV compliant...

I ordered in November 2010 a Hyundai ix35 2.0 4WD diesel Premium. At the time of ordering the dealer in High Wycombe informed me Hyundai UK were not accepting orders from the dealerships due to back orders,...

I need to replace my Peugeot Partner with an automatic diesel with a similar load capacity. What is available new up to £25,000?

Is it worth using a premium diesel fuel in a 2007 VW Passat 2.0 TDI car from the point of view of performance, engine longevity, smoother running etc?

I often read comments in your Saturday column referring to problems with particulate filters on diesel-engined road vehicles. In view of your obvious knowledge of these problems, I would guess you would...

I hope you can advise me on problems with an MoT test I have had on my Astra 1.7d Merit (mileage 118,000) recently. The test was carried out and I was given a failure notice on emissions, plus a couple...

Can you give us any information on where I can find a proper explanation of the function and potential limitations of a diesel particulate filter?

"Peugeot only expects to sell 8,500 508s in the UK in a full year, split 50/50 saloon/SW and 80/20 diesel/petrol, though, once the public starts to catch on to the disadvantages of EU5 diesels, I expect...