Speedo and satnav show different speeds - which is more accurate?

My Garmin nüvi 1300T satnav consistently shows 4mph less than the speedometer reading on my Qashqai 1.6 Acenta manual, checked on a level road. For example, at 30mph on the speedo the satnav reads 26mph....

Stop/start issues with a Micra

I own a Nissan Micra with Pure Drive function. When the ignition is switched on, the dashboard 'auto' LED is continuously blinking. Furthermore, when I stop in traffic the stop-start system sometimes...

Is it time to say goodbye to our 100,000-mile-old Ford Focus?

We currently run a 2003 Ford Focus TDI which we have been reasonably happy with, some comfort issues apart. It has 108,000 miles on the clock and a few dents and scratches which we have not had fixed....

Does the Qashqai's Renault engine avoid DPF problems?

I currently own a 2002 diesel, and do a lot of journeys of only two miles and a few journeys of nearly 1000 miles. I assumed I could not buy a new diesel due to DPF problems until I read of a Renault engine...

Which small cars rival the Honda Jazz?

We have had three Honda Jazzes and have no complaints about comfort, reliability, versatility, economy etc. However, the market has changed and relative to its current competitors, the Jazz is now an expensive...

Which car for carrying children?

Need new family car with space for a stage two baby seat, easy access for toddler and a big boot for buggy, shopping and European holidays. Can't decide between posh tourer for comfort and economy or...

Buying a second 'work horse'

My husband and I love our Honda Accords but they are over 7 years old. We've moved somewhere rural and my poor Type S gets manure in the twin exhausts, punctures and scratches from pulling in all the time...

How does the CVT transmission work in the Micra, i10 and Kia Picanto?

We are looking at buying either the Micra K13, Hyundai i10 or Kia Picanto. We are interested in the CVT models and wondered what connects the gearbox to the engines in these. Are they torque converters...

Which petrol automatic SUV should I buy?

I have owned two Audis over the past 13 years, but now I've retired I drive fewer miles and need a higher seating position to ease entry and exit. I naturally favour a Q3 but the alternative choice of...

Trip counter mileage recorded as total mileage on MoT by mistake - how can we have it corrected?

Our four-year-old Nissan Note has just been for its second MoT. Unfortunately, the information on the dashboard was showing the 'trip' mileage since we had bought the car a year ago, and the garage recorded...