Which tyres are best for the Nissan X-Trail?

I need to buy four new tyres for my Nissan X-Trail, size 225/55/18. I use the car for general road driving, but also need to tow a caravan across the occasional field. Which set do you recommend?

Which wheel size is best for the Qashqai?

I have a 2013 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 diesel with four-wheel drive on standard 18-inch wheels. The ride is very hard and you have on previous occasions recommended changing for 16 or 17-inch wheels. However...

Will the X-Trail get the Renault 1.6 DCI engine?

A while back you mentioned that Renault had just introduced a twin turbo version of the 1.6 dci engine - producing 160PS. You thought that it might find its way into the Nissan Qashqai and X-Trail. I'm...

Three cars to choose, which do you recommend?

I'm trying to decide between three cars to buy (new). I only drive about 8000 miles annually. Nissan Qashqa 1.2 dig T Acenta Kia 1.7 CRDi 1 2WD Hyundai ix35 SE Which is better?

What's wrong with my Nissan Qashqai?

I purchased a used Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dci (2008) a couple of months ago with 38,000 on the clock. Everything was fine until a couple of weeks ago when it started to stutter quite noticeably. Initially,...

Does the Nissan Juke suffer DPF issues?

I have a commute of eight miles a day, five days a week. Over the course of a year, I cover 8000 miles and I rarely do journeys of more than 10 miles. Will a new Nissan Juke 1.5 diesel be suitable for...

Nissan Note problems - what's the cheapest fix?

My 2008 Note recently had its annual service at a local Nissan garage, but I want to question two of their recommendations. The first problem is the lights on the dashboard behind the rev counter and...

Slow starting Nissan Micra

My 2005 Nissan Micra (petrol) has been very slow to start from cold recently. It does start first time, but is sluggish until the ignition "kicks in" and turns over in a slow, less positive manner. I...

Will I have DPF problems with this driving style?

I'm tempted by a 2010 36k Qashqai 2.0-litre diesel with FSH. I like everything about it but concerned whether I might have DPF issues. Annual mileage would be 8-10k mostly short runs of 10-20 miles with...

Buying a used Nissan Qashqai - what problems do I need to be aware of?

I am thinking of buying a 2010 Nissan Qashqai ntec with 36,000 miles and a full service history. The dealer wants £13,5000. What problems might I need to be aware of and are there suitable alternatives? I...