Buying a used car - petrol or diesel?

I'm looking for a five year old car, with a budget of £9000. I'm inclined toward a diesel due to the low-down torque and economy, but also think that a petrol might be cheaper in the long run. The car...

Why has my Ford C-Max gone into limp home mode?

I've recently replaced the clutch and DMF in my 2004 Ford C-Max 2.0 diesel. However, the car has now gone into limp home mode. Any idea why?

Can you recommend a car with easy access?

I am getting on in years and am not as flexible as I was. As a result I need to get a newer car with a higher riding position for access and egress. Will the SEAT Altea XL fulfil these requirements?

Buying a Ford Fiesta - 125PS or 100PS?

In your opinion, is the 125PS engine in the Ford Fiesta 1.0 worth the extra over the 100PS version? I had a test drive of the 100 Titanium today and the salesman tried to steer me away from the 125 versions....

Should I fit aftermarket parking sensors to my Fiesta?

The bonnet of my 2013 Ford Fiesta isn't big, but it drops away and makes it difficult to estimate where the front end is. Any recommendations on suppliers, makes and fitting of aftermarket parking sensors...

Ford Kuga engine failure - what are my rights?

My five year old Ford Kuga with 48,000 miles on the clock requires a new engine. Ford doesn't think this is unreasonable and refuses to pay for the repairs. It has been serviced according to the manufacturer's...

Is it risky to buy a high-mileage car?

Is it wise to buy a Ford Mondeo (2010 model) with 155,000 miles on the clock?

Can you recommend a reliable first car?

We need to buy our daughter's first car. Can you recommend something that's compact, but well screwed together?

Should we keep or trade in our old Ford Galaxy?

My son is wanting to change his Ford Galaxy 2.0 diesel. The car is a 2007 model and has great bodywork, with 96,000 miles from new and dealer maintained. His logic is it must be at end of its useful...

When should I change the oil in my Focus ST?

I'm collecting my new Ford Focus ST this week (the petrol one) and like virtually all cars nowadays, there's no running-in service with the first oil change being scheduled for 12,500 miles or 12 months....