Putting wheels and tyres from a Ford KA onto a Ford Street KA

I own a Ford KA running on 165/60/14 wheels and tyres; would the same wheels and tyres be interchangable with a Ford Street KA running on 16 inch wheels (195/45 R16 tyres)?

Focus or Golf?

I'm due to change my motability car and have narrowed down the choice to the new Focus 2.0 Diesel Titanium Powershift and the Golf Match 1.6 diesel DSG. Currently have the 2008 Focus 2.0 diesel Powershift,...

How can my local Ford dealer afford to sell pre-reg Fiestas at such a big discount?

My local Ford dealer has sent me a letter saying it has a limited number of pre-registered Ford Fiesta cars with delivery mileage. The dealer said they are a one-off batch and the prices are extraordinarily...

Why is Ford selling the old shape Focus alongside the new model?

You recently wrote that Ford still builds the old shape Focus even though it now produces a new model that, presumably, is better. Why would any manufacturer do that? I would have expected them just to...

Which single car could I replace my Renault Avantime and Fiat Punto with?

I have a Renault Avantime V6 and a Punto 1.1. I need to switch to just one car. I'm thinking about a Golf but which model? Or do you have an alternative suggestion? A car in between the two extremes would...

Does my two-year-old Ford Fiesta really need its brake fluid replacing?

When we bought my Fiesta two years ago we paid upfront for servicing. It is about to have its second service and my local Ford garage tells me that it is Ford policy to replace the brake fluid after two...

Stiff selector

I have a 1.6 C-MAX on a 55-plate and the gearbox selector is very stiff to change gears, as if trying to push through toffee. What is at fault?

When to change the timing belt

I am buying a 2005 Fiesta 1.4 Zetec and I would like to know at what mileage/age the timing belt should be changed?

I need a seven-seater

I'm in the market for a new car to replace my 52-reg Ford Galaxy Ghia 1.9 TDI. I'm looking for something similar and I can't decide whether to go with diesel or petrol. I've noticed the Citroen C4 Grand...

My car was damaged in my work car park

Two months ago I purchased a brand new Ford Fiesta. Last week, whilst my car was parked in my work car park, another colleague drove into it and damaged my rear bumper (taking off roughly an inch of...