What is the best small car for short journeys?

What would you advise is the best small car to buy? Such as the Nissan Note/Micra, Peugeot 108, Hyundai i10, Kia Picanto, or Vauxhall Corsa. The car would cover approx 6000 miles per year on short journeys.

Is my Vauxhall Zafira still a fire risk?

We need an unbiased opinion. Our 2013 Vauxhall Zafira B has done 16,000 miles and been totally trouble free. Just recently the fan heater resistor has been replaced by our main Vauxhall dealer. Can we...

My car won't start in the cold - what's wrong?

My Vauxhall Astra 2004 1.6-litre won't start from cold when the outside air temperature is below 6-7 degrees. In the past two days of very mild weather, the car has fired up fine but at the beginning of...

Electric parking brake accident – can I hold the rental company liable for not telling me how to use it?

I recently hired a Vauxhall Zafira from a national chain. I am 68 years old and have been driving 50 years, but have never driven a car with an electronic hand brake and no one at the hire firm explained...

Astra collecting water in the rear doors - is this a design fault?

I bought a Vauxhall Astra from my local dealer 12 months ago. I have taken it back to the garage three times over water leaks. The main problem is the rear doors, with water getting into the door panels....

How reliable is the Corsa 1.2 petrol?

I am looking to buy a Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 petrol. I've seen a 2011 model with 20,000 miles on the clock. I will be doing 40 miles during the weekdays for work. Is this a good car for my commute in terms...

How can I fix my Insignia's DPF problems?

I have recently bought a 2009 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 diesel. However, it gave me DPF errors today and started using lots of fuel. I have asked my local garage to remove the DPF, but been told that it can't...

Astra K SRI Sports Tourer: Oil sump plug or not?

I have a feeling that I already know the answer to my question - having seen the smooth blanking panels under my car's engine when it was on a ramp. My question stems from a conversation about German...

2016 Astra K SRI Sports Tourer: preservation of ECU life

When I picked up my new Mazda, some years ago, I was told that to start the car you should first turn on the ignition to its second position. Then you should wait until all the vehicle ECU checks were...

Vauxhall Astra engine management light - what does it mean?

I need to sell my 2006 Vauxhall Astra, but the engine management light stays on all the time. It was mentioned on the MoT advisory, but it passed anyway. Any idea how I can fix it?