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I'm thinking of purchasing an SUV, or similar to replace my Saab 9-3. I have narrowed it down to Kia, Honda, Ford and Nissan. I'm tempted by the Kia Niro. I do around 20,000 - 24,000 miles a year, should...
What cars would you recommend for my 18 year old son? He's starting an apprenticeship this autumn and will need a reliable car to get there and back. The annual mileage will be approximately 18,500, most...
My cherished 2005 Porsche Boxster 987S was involved in an accident last week and was sadly declared a write-off by the insurance company. I bought it from a dealer (for peace of mind) but the insurer's...
I'm looking at changing my 2013 petrol Renault Clio 0.9 TCe for a diesel as my commute to work is now 134 miles (67 miles each way). I make this commute up to four times per week, however, in a few months...
I am buying a Volkswagen Amarok V6 (204) Highline. In terms of road tax, is this classed as a car after April 1?
I left my leased car with a Volkswagen main dealer for an MoT and cosmetic work on the alloys a few days before the end of its contract. They agreed to hand it over to an inspector/collector from Volkswagen...
I've just put 47 pence (0.4 litres of petrol) in my diesel Audi A3 2.0 TDI. My tank was almost empty. I spotted my error and then filled with £63 of diesel. Will my engine be okay? Any advice on steps...
I have about £6000 to spend on a used car. I'll use it for a daily 25 mile commute in rush hour and, as my wife has a Volkswagen Up!, it will be our main car for longer journeys. I'd like a balance of...
My wife and I have just retired and will use her small car as an everyday runabout. I have a 2010 petrol Skoda Yeti 1.8 which is relatively expensive to tax and insure and only needed for longer journeys,...
I am in the process of rebuilding an engine from the late 1940s. The recommendation, which I am following, is to use running-in oil for the first 500 miles to ensure a good bedding of the piston rings...