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The Toyota "sticking accelerator" incident reminded me of the recent report about a family on a USA freeway who were unable to stop their car. Eventually, all were killed when the car crashed, and another...
I hesitate to take issue with any of the wise words that appear in 'Expert Advice', but the V5 Document clearly states on page 9 that "DVLA will issue an acknowledgement letter confirming that the keeper...
My 05 plate Golf Plus 1.6FSI has recently Catalytic Converter failure with only 24,162 miles on the clock. I intend writing to VW to ask for their comments and to see if they would like to inspect the...
I am having a problem with my car insurer regarding responsibility. I was involved in a recent crash on the M6. I was in the left hand lane when a lorry entering the motorway from a slip-road did not slow...
I am in disbelief at your reply to the letter from DW. Are you really saying that it is an offence to park my car on the highway at end of my drive? If so please quote the law referred to. I know that...
I frequently see commercial vehicles with a sticker declaring that "This vehicle is restricted to 56 mph by law". What law are they referring to, and if there isn't a 56 mph law, what's the point of the...
Is it still true that we will forced to drive in daylight hours with our headlights on at all times, even in bright sunlight? Seems to be more EU control freakery. One result will be more battery failures...
Boxing day 2008, a neighbour damaged my car, a Jaguar XJ8 by reversing into it. He admitted liability. I think my insurance company and certainly Rybrook Jaguar of Chester recommended letting an accident...
Last week I went to Tesco for a newspaper. As it was only a paper I went for I parked in a disabled parking space and ran in, I was only a few minutes And when I got back I had received a parking ticket...
I feel very strongly that you should be more careful about the frequent advice you give your readers to use the Small Claims track of the County Court, because the fact of the matter is that this justice...