I'm thinking of replacing my Mercedes-Benz E280CDI with a BMW X3 - does the X3 have a chain cam and DPF?

I am retired and do approx 9,000 miles per year (mixed miles, mainly short) and am thinking of trading my Mercedes-Benz E280CDI for a new BMW X3. Does it have a chain cam engine, and what about a DP filter?

Is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class SE diesel suitable for lots of short journeys?

I often read your positive comments about the Mercedes-Benz C200CDI Classic SE base model, and your thoughts that this is a solid car probably good for 1,000,000 miles. I am also aware that it is not advisable...

Is it true that diesel vehicles don't respond well to repeated short runs from cold?

I have advised my wife that for only about 5,000 miles per year she needs to stick to a petrol automatic SUV because it's cheaper and diesel engines do not like short runs from cold. She has looked for...

What could replace my Jaguar SE with a bit of 'go', an automatic gearbox and higher seating?

I am looking to change my 2004 Jaguar 3.0-litre SE auto estate. In order to avoid the constant pothole problems and gain higher seating, I would like something with a little bit of go, preferably an auto....

Can you recommend a French equivalent to the Ford Mondeo Estate?

I have sold my house in Spain and I am moving to France. Can you please tell me if there is a French estate car that can compare favourably with the new Ford Mondeo estate for price and spec and space?...

Why won't KIA continue to repair my Carens diesel's repeated engine management fault?

I have a KIA Carens diesel that has shown the same engine management fault on five occasions. So far this has been rectified four times at no cost under warranty, but now both the dealer and Kia are claiming...

Should we replace our diesel Nissan Qashqai with a petrol version before we suffer DPF problems?

Hi John, my wife drives a 2007 Nissan Qashqai 2.0 dCi Acenta 4WD auto and used to cover 25,000 miles a year with work. However a change in our circumstances now means that she travels only 5,000 miles...

What's causing a burning smell to come from my overheating 2009 Volkswagen Golf TDI?

I have a 2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI. A few months ago I drove about 13 miles on a hot day and when I got out of the car I could smell hot metal, and hear the engine fans running furiously after the engine...

Should I be concerned about the DPF if I buy a Volkswagen Golf or Polo TDI?

I am about to choose between a Golf TDI 90 PS and a Polo 75 PS TDI, but am concerned about reports concerning DPF problems with the Polo in particular. There are also reports about Volkswagen dropping...

Thanks to Toyota and Steven Eagell Toyota for repairing a head gasket fault on my 2006 Toyota Avensis.

The engine of my Oct 2006 Toyota Avensis 2.0 diesel, with 86,500 miles, started losing water. The first time it happened I was on the road. The AA replenished the water but could find no leak. The car...