Honda CR-V: Diesel or petrol?

We will be using the CR-V as a second car - driven once a week on the motorway for work (1/2 an hour run so an hour in total) and when the weather is bad. We will also be using it around town in between...

Which small automatic for my wife?

Here in the UK my wife is looking for something like a Polo petrol auto. VW agents do not always seem over helpful and autos seem rare. Could you please advise good alternatives? Also, could you please...

Who should we contact first after an accident - our insurance company or Honda Happiness?

We have a new Honda Civic with Honda Happiness cover but the car is insured with LV. I asked LV who we should contact first in the event of an accident and they said that if we used the Honda cover they...

Should I replace my Honda Civic with a Jazz?

I have a 2004 1.6 Honda Civic manual which I've owned from new. It has only just passed 31,000 miles. My local Honda dealer has always serviced the car. To date, it's performed without any problems and...

Adaptive headlights - what do I don when driving abroad?

I've bought a Honda CR-v which has the adaptive (turn round corners) High Intensity Discharge headlamps. As I do holiday on mainland Europe I asked the dealer what do I do regarding the headlamps when...

When should I start polishing my new car?

I have a brand new car, manufactured to order, and wondered if I should wait several months before polishing it to wait for the paint to fully harden? I seem to remember many years ago this was the advice...

We bought discounted cars from Orangewheels and are very pleased.

Last year I contacted www.orangewheels.co.uk about a new Golf Match TSI auto. I was passed to Dane Chester and was offered a discount 3 per cent greater than local Volkswagen dealers and a delivery of...

Can I prevent the dashboard reflecting into the windscreen of my Honda Jazz?

I have recently purchased a Honda Jazz. It is a beautiful car but when driving in bright sunshine the dashboard reflects badly on the windscreen, so badly at times that it makes driving dangerous. I have...

Buying a 4x4. What would you recommend?

I am looking for a 4x4. My garage has recommended a Honda CR-V, a Toyota RAV 4 or a Nissan Qashqai. I have never driven a 4x4 so it is important I find one that is easy to drive. I am not a long distance...

Which small CVT auto?

Having been burnt by expensive replacement of a failed CVT on current car, I wish to replace with a new or used small to medium car with a reliable AND economical automatic gearbox before warranty on new...