Should I have the brake fluid changed in my Ford Focus?

I have been driving for 45 years. Normally I buy new and trade in or sell after four or sometimes five years. I do a low annual mileage, a max of 10,000 and as little as 6000 pa. I recently put in my Focus...

Why doesn't my Ford Fiesta's stop-start system work all the time?

I have a 2012 Ford Zetec 1.0 litre 125 EcoBoost with Stop/Start. However, it only occasionally seems to work. I asked my garage to check it at the recent service and they said it was OK. They mentioned...

Who is responsible for my Ford Focus suffering from a blocked fuel filter?

I recently had a problem with my 2-year-old Ford Focus diesel whereby the car went into limp mode on the outside lane of a dual carriageway. The eventual diagnosis, some two weeks later, was that the fuel...

Ford ecoboost vs VAG TSi

I will be looking to buy a medium sized hatchback in the future. We currently lease a Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi 115 and love it and we have never had a single DPF issue. However, as we are generally driving...

What size is the boot on a new Kuga?

What is the max boot size tor the new Kuga. Various sites give 400 to 500 litres. Is it practical for a family with baby and dog?

Buying a small to medium hatchback for £5000?

Buying a small to medium hatchback for £5000. What would you recommend for reliability?

Keeping an Ecoboost turbo healthy?

We are thinking of buying a car with a Ford Ecoboost engine. This, I understand, is a petrol engine with a Turbo. In the past you have recommended that people driving diesel turbos should allow the car...

Best fuels for Mondeos?

I have a Mondeo Mk4 TDCI which has more than 110K miles on the clock. Although the majority of my driving is on the motorway, I’m conscious that I’m likely to be having DPF problems before long. Is there...

Which SUV do you recommend to replace my Honda CR-V?

At present I drive a 2008 Honda CR-V 2.2i CTDi EX. I am considering changing for the equivalent new model. I should really appreciate your opinion of the latest version. I live in the country and cart...

Buying Used 2010 Ford Focus 1.6 - Petrol or Diesel?

After 20 years, I am finally downshifting from a company car, currently Honda Accord diesel. A used late 2010 or early 2011 1.6 Ford Focus would seem to do the trick for mostly country driving, with 500...