TIming belt or chain on a Civic?

I've just bought a Honda Civic diesel 2.2-litre 57-plate ES model. Is this car timing belt or chain and has it got a DPF?

Buying a new or nearly new small car - what would you recommend?

My daughter is a single parent with a four-year-old child and very happy with her 04 plate, manual, petrol, Jazz, but wants to change it for a new or nearly new five-door vehicle which is cheap to run...

Which hybrid? Jazz or Auris?

Which is the best hybrid for a 60 year old car fan? I'm 6feet 3ins and a Jazz owner for seven years.

Is there an alternative to my automatic to my Toyota Yaris which is less jerky when pulling away?

My Yaris TR with the new-type combined automatic is now three years old and paid for. I find this type of automatic very jerky in first gear and very poor at pulling away at junctions and traffic lights...

Could you recommend a car with easy access, a large boot and a long guarantee?

My 77-year-old mother is looking to replace her 10-year-old Audi A3 with a slightly smaller car. She only does about 4,000 miles per year, and has all but given up motorway driving. She wants boot space...

Recommend a replacement for our Mazda 2 with a high driving position and easy access?

We have a 2003 Mazda 2 TS2, owned from new, with under 50,000 miles on the clock. We wish to change this for a similar car, petrol, not diesel. We require a high driving position, ease of access and ease...

What could be causing this fuel supply problem with my Honda?

Our car was pre-registered but had only four miles on the clock when purchased. It had been left on the forecourt, presumably in the cold, but gave no immediate problem. The dealer has been very good as...

Would you recommend a Mercedes-Benz B-Class or Honda Jazz to replace my C-Class?

I would like your advice regarding replacing my Mercedes-Benz C-Class for a more wheelchair friendly vehicle. I had test driven the Mercedes B-Class and liked the high driving position and large boot for...

What's causing a noise to come from the front left-hand side of my Honda FR-V at speed?

I have a Honda FR-V 1.7, bought in 2005 and it makes a noise when I drive at speed. The noise comes from the left side of the front of the car. It has been with the mechanic for three days and neither...

Which Hatchback? Petrol or Diesel? On a £4,000 budget? A car for life?

My wife and I are looking for a second car. Our current car, a Skoda Superb is our current and only car and is, and will continue to be, used for commuting and long distance driving (ie to Wales, Scotland...