Is my car beyond repair?

My 2005 Mazda 5 packed up last Friday, with big shuddering and smoke coming out of the engine. I called the AA and I’ve been told it is most likely the head gasket and the engine is beyond repair. If the...

Which Mazda 3 should I buy?

I'm looking for a new small or medium petrol automatic with 4/5 doors. I do about 10,000 miles per year, mostly made up by a daily 40 mile round trip commute, two thirds of which is motorway. I like...

What should I replace my Mondeo with?

I will be changing my five year old 50,000 mile Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDI this year and have looked around extensively. However, having test driven a Mazda 6, Hyundai i4, Jaguar XJ (nearly-new) and BMW 3 Series...

Mazda CX7 - should I sell or keep?

I have owned a Mazda CX7 2.2 D Spoort Tech for three years. The car has been dealer serviced and completely reliable and I enjoy driving the car. Mileage is 20,000. The warranty has recently expired...

New Mazda 3 - do I have to use a Mazda dealer for servicing?

I have just bought a new Mazda 3, do I have to go to Mazda to have it serviced under the warranty, or can I use my own tried and tested local garage to do the servicing without affecting my warranty

Which MX-5?

I have a 15 year old MX-5 and would love to buy the latest model as this would give me more usable all year round fun. However, a revised MX-5 is due in 2015 - should I wait or buy now regardless? Would...

Should I sell my Jaguar S-Type now?

I have a 2006 Jaguar S-Type [manual] on a 55 plate with 32,000 long distance miles on it (no short trips). It has the sport interior, heated windscreen, CD Autochanger plus all the other nice standard...

What car for a driver with a bad back?

I have a bad back and need a car that has plenty of head room (for a 6ft person) and a seat that adjusts. Ideally a car that you don't lower down into. I currently have two cars - a 4x4 Isuzu that does...

Faulty car - can I demand a refund?

I bought a used Mazda MX5 three months ago from a dealer. The car had just 65 miles on clock and was just a couple of months old. The franchised dealer told me it was a former demo car. Since then it has...

diesel v petrol low mileage

Your article titled “Mazda, of all he surveys” in the 22-Mar Telegraph recommended the Mazda3 Skyactiv diesel to someone doing 6,000 miles per annum, “mostly short journeys”. You say that they should...