What does the glow plug light on my Volkswagen Passat indicate?

I bought a used Volkswagen Passat Estate in Oct 2016 (124,000 miles on the clock) with a 12 month warranty. On the first motorway drive the glow plug warning light came on. I returned it to the dealer...

Apart from rust - is there anything to look out for on the older Mazda MX5 models?

I'm looking to buy a Mazda MX5 and don't want to spend more than £4000. I'm aware some early models are prone to rusty sills, are there any other things to look out for? I'm also torn between a Mk1 with...

Why does my car keep losing coolant?

My 2012 Toyota RAV4 is losing a small amount of coolant. The dealer checked it and topped it up but its already losing coolant again.

Is it a good idea to buy a pre-registered BMW 1 Series?

Is it a good idea to buy a pre-registered BMW 1 Series?

Could you recommend wheels and tyres for a smoother ride on a Volkswagen Golf GTI?

We've now had our new Golf GTI for about a month, it really is terrific, smooth and great fun. But it has one minor issue, we are finding the ride too firm around town, especially on poor surfaces. Can...

Could you recommend a petrol towcar to replace my diesel Hyundai ix35?

I tow a 1500kg caravan with a diesel Hyundai ix35 2.0 4WD. I have already experienced an EGR problem which culminated in a frightening journey with the caravan. I have been considering petrol alternatives,...

What steel-roof convertible would you recommend with reasonable running costs?

I'm looking at buying a convertible under £25,000 that is comfortable on the motorway, fun to drive with reasonable running costs and ideally a steel folding roof to cut down on motorway noise. I think...

Is there an alternative to diesel vans to avoid the diesel penalties in the UK/EU?

My son is a mountain biker and is wishing to convert a commercial van to sleep in and service his bike whilst visiting courses around Europe. He is looking at a long wheel base, super high roof 2013 Mercedes-Benz...

Could you suggest something sporty, with good performance, that isn't too expensive?

My partner has owned her Puma from new for 17 years, but it's now ready for changing. She loves it and wants something close to it. She wants something easy to drive that has four seats, sporty looks,...

I don't use my Mazda MX5 very much - is the lack of use enough to flatten the battery?

I have a Mazda MX5 1.8 which has done 21,000 miles since I bought it new in 2005. Last week its third battery (27 months old) was completely flat. I had driven it on country roads for about 30 miles, seven...