Will cylinder deactivation cause my engine long-term damage?

My wife has a VW Golf which goes into Eco mode and runs on two cylinders for better economy. My problem is that in Eco mode i can hear the engine note change and feel extra vibration. I do not doubt we...

I replaced a bulb in my Polo but the warning message is still present. How can I get rid of this?

My 2014 Polo has a warning message about the daytime running light. The bulb was faulty and I had it replaced, and it is now working. However the warning messgae is still there. How can I turn it off?

Does the VW Polo 1.0 Turbo R-Line have a timing chain?

I have just bought a brand new Polo 1.0 R line 3 cylinder Automatic. I can’t get an answer whether this engine is a belt or chain.

How can I improve the headlight performance of my son's VW Polo?

My son has the above Polo and the headlights are not good enough to safety drive at night as they do not give a bright enough light. Could you please confirm what to do to make it better?

What car can replace my Honda Civic Type R?

After 11 years and an incredible 285,000 miles, it’s finally about time to move on my Honda Civic Type R, or at least think about it. I make regular trips to my house in Spain, and tend fo keep my cars...

Why has the fuel consumption in my car increased?

After six weeks of my VW Passat standing idle I took it for its MoT, which since then has shown a marked reduction in fuel consumption. My wife's monthly trip from Glos to Suffolk registered closer to...

My VW Golf Infotainment has failed - what can I do?

The screen has died on my VW Golf. The VW agent charged £100 to confirm it was dead and offer a new system at £3100, or local man might offer a secondhand, no warranted screen for £800. What should I do?

What's a good small car for motorway driving?

What would be a reliable car for motorway driving 4 times a week but a small car?

My spare key won't hold its code, what are my options?

The spare key for my VW Passat refuses to hold its code. We first noticed this shortly after taking receipt of the car 2 years ago. Our local garage has recently re-coded the key, but after 2 weeks it...

Is all AdBlue the same?

I have a 2016 VW Touareg Escape with an Ad Blue tank. When I bought the car I had no experience of this AdBlue stuff. There is no way to check the tank other than push a dry stick in. It appeared to...