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Should I choose a diesel or a petrol car?

I am very interested in purchasing a used Dacia Duster 1.5-litre diesel dCi Laureate (110) Euro 6 vehicle with a 4x2 (2WD) drivetrain. As the engine is...

At what point do car thieves grab your car key signal?

At what point do car thieves access the key codes, in a carpark for example? If you're locking from outside (key out of faraday bag), can they get the...

Can I reject my new car due to software issues?

I recently took delivery of a brand new Audi A5. Within three weeks the vehicle suffered several software issues e.g. rear camera failure, radio muting...

Can you recommend front tyres for my Toyota RAV4?

I drive a 2020 model Toyota RAV4 AWD Hybrid, currently with Dunlop Grandtrek PT30 tyres which need replacing. These tyres came with the vehicle when purchased....

Should I buy a campervan with 155,000 miles on the clock?

I am considering buying a 2015 Renault Trafic campervan but I am worried that the 155k mileage is too high. It has a full service history and in March...

Are Ford Powershift gearboxes still problematic?

Is the Ford Powershift gearbox still problematic? I'm looking at a Ford Kuga 2019 ST-Line 2.0 TDCI auto - should this be avoided?

Which vehicles would offer my wife easy access to the front seat?

Which vehicles would offer my wife easy access to the front seats? We are both 70 years old and she has had some hip issues. I recently replaced my Ford...

Will a diesel engine deep clean help improve my MPG?

I have a 2011 Nissan X-Trail I have owned since new. It's approaching 130,000 miles and on long journeys I've noticed my MPG has dropped considerably....

How can we get a refund for our faulty motorhome?

I bought a brand new Motorhome in August 2025, it had quite a few faults - some minor but a few major as well. We told the dealer about these faults immediately...

I hit a kerb and now there's vibration through the steering - what's wrong?

I hit the kerb with my near side front wheel doing 20mph. The tyre was replaced and the wheel is okay but now there is a slight vibration between 60mph...

Can I change tyre profile to make my car more comfortable?

I have a Skoda Octavia vRS and do about 20k or more a year. Can I change the profile of my tyre for comfort? They are runflat tyres at the moment.

What replacement car with a higher driving position do you suggest?

My wife has owned a Hyundai i20 automatic since July 2021 that was registered in July 2017 and currently has 36773 on the clock. The driving position is...

What's the potential structural damage to a car from being hit by a farm trailer?

What is the potential structural damage from being hit at 45 degrees on the offside front wheel of a small SUV by a 3.5 tonne farm trailer? The car was...

Why does the battery on our car keep going flat?

The battery on my daughter's 2010 Toyota Aygo keeps going flat if she doesn’t use the car for two or three days. She took it to a auto electrical shop...

Is a roof tent safe to use on a normal estate car roof?

My Toyota Corolla Estate has a suggested roof rack weight limit of 75kg. My daughter's Octavia Estate also has a 75kg limit. If a roof-top tent box weighs...

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