Should my mother replace her Mercedes-Benz C-Class with a Volkswagen Polo?

My retired mother is looking at selling her immaculate 1995 Mercedes-Benz C180C auto with 50,000 miles on the clock. She wants a smaller, more economical and manoeuvrable car for her short suburban journeys....

Is Volkswagen's DSG gearbox issue going largely unreported in the UK?

Living in both the UK and Australia I own two petrol 1.8TSI Passats. Due to intense media scrutiny in Australia regarding DSG gearboxes failures Volkswagen is recalling my Australian car. My UK car is...

Which small diesel MPV would you recommend?

We're looking to buy a small MPV when my wife retires, to replace our two cars, a Peugeot 307 and a Citroën C5 (old model). We are hesitating between the Ford C-Max and the Citroën Xsara Picasso, or possibly...

Buying winter tyres for a Tiguan?

For the last eight years I have used Michelin Primacy HP for summer and Alpins for winter (on a Saab 95 and then a Mondeo) I now have a Tiguan 140 SE 4Motion (not for off-road) which came fitted with...

What is causing this fault with our Volkswagen Golf Twincharger?

I have a 2007 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport Twincharger 140 with 54,000 miles and full VW service history. Whilst travelling at 20mph for 4-5 miles on minor roads on holiday in Wales (with blind summits and...

What do you think of the Renault Laguna Coupe?

I drive a 1999 Toyota Celica, which I love and have owned for eight years with no major problems at all. I feel however, that I would like something a little more up-to-date. I still want a coupe or a...

Which SEAT Ibiza TSI has the 3-cylinder engine and is it reliable?

The only Ibiza TSIs on sale that I can find in 5-door SE version are two 2010/61s and they have the 3-cylinder engine, advertised as 1.2 TSI 105PS. Is this as good as the 4-cylinder version? Or do three...

Why aren't Volkswagen customers told about timing belt changes when they buy a Golf or Polo?

I am writing to thank you for the reply you gave to CS of Woodstock recently relating the changing of a camshaft belt on a Volkswagen Golf. My wife owns a Polo which is six years old and has a mileage...

I recommend paying extra for a roof service on Volkswagen's Eos.

After writing to you last year I was concerned about buying my Volkswagen EOS 1.4TSI. However, I am delighted with it and have no regrets. The short-term inconvenience of some winter condensation is more...

What do you recommend to replace our Renault Clio?

We are looking for a new car, preferably a forecourt model or demonstrator with less than 5000 miles on the clock so we can avoid instant depreciation. We currently drive a 2003 Clio Billabong and have...