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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 30-5-2015 30 May 2015 (News)
  BC, Stonehouse If it isn't using oil and the compression tests okay then this is fixable. You changed the Mass Airflow Sensor. You might need to change the lambda sensor in the exhaust manifold, but at this age of car it may be fused in place, so better to seek help from an independent Volvo specialist.
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  Big Stuff at Blackbushe Today 23 Jan 2004 (News)
  A really scruffy 3 year old 65k mile 2001X 2.0GX 5-door with badly brake dust corroded front alloys bid to big £9,650 and was reserved for even more. A 76k mile 2002/51 reg Audi A6 2.7T Quattro with a full service history of just two oil changes bid to £11,800 and didn’t sell. Quite a nice 55k mile 2001Y BMW 525iSE manual in silver bid to £12,200. And despite the presence of the new Golf Mk V, Mk IV GTIs still continue to make silly money.
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  Opinion: Keep your friends close and your mechanics closer 16 Aug 2016 (News)
  I’d love to say I’ve developed those skills further, but the truth of the matter is, I haven’t. I learned the basics – how to change oil, coolant, spark plugs, brake pads, filters, and also the dark art of how to apply chicken wire and body filler to hoodwink the local MoT tester, although the latter is not a skill worth bragging about.
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  Sustainable Mobility, According to Renault Eco2 16 Jun 2010 (News)
  This cuts emissions of nitrogen oxides far more effectively than a conventional EGR. A further innovation is a variable displacement oil pump that absorbs less energy than a conventional high-pressure oil pump with relief valve. And finally, ‘Triple Post Injection’ more precisely supplies fuel to regenerate the diesel particulate filter, preventing fuel being wasted, contaminating sump oil and eventually leading to a rise in sump oil levels with potentially disastrous consequences.
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  Warm up to winter 28 Feb 2018 (News)
  When we went to Ikea, we got a ridiculous amount of furniture in it. There was almost nothing it couldn’t do, apart from maybe hold onto its oil as well as it should. Sadly, like most of the cars we love, the 740 was too good for its own, er, good. Like the 240 it was supposed to replace (that's another story), the 700 just kept on going and going and going.
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  Focus 90 ECOnetic Achieves 78.5mpg in Driving Challenge 25 Sep 2008 (News)
  Our sales of low CO2 cars are up 42 per cent this year so far as Ford meets the modern day imperatives of family motoring – lower fuel costs and CO2 emissions from affordable vehicles." What is eco driving? Change up through the gears at between 2,000 and 2,500 rpm. Ease your speed. Driving at 70mph uses around 15 per cent more fuel than at 50mph. Anticipate to avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Berlingo 2008-2016 22 Nov 2019 (News)
  .   Maintenance  on a  Citroen Berlingo Over time Citroen and all other van manufacturers are pushing servicing schedules ever further, but experts suggests that the Berlingo is worth visiting a garage every 12,000 miles or 12 months for an oil and filter change, any more  potentially leading to damage in the long run. A general service won’t break the bank, being around £100, a larger one about double that, depending on your garage’s labour rate, of course.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2006-2013 25 Nov 2019 (News)
  What to watch   The oil filter within the engine of 2007 Sprinters can become blocked and this causes the engine oil to be expelled through the dipstick hole (even though the dipstick is in place) leaving the engine to seize.  Sprinters have a bit of a reputation for rust, though it’s unfair and largely down to abuse from owners - and unlined load spaces.
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  SKYACTIV. The future of cars according to Mazda – Driven. 5 Jun 2011 (News)
    They do this by using a very compact torque converter, a new type of mechatronics valve box and torque converter lock-up in all gears, not just 6 th .   Quick shifting is enabled by a fast response to changes in hydraulic oil pressure achieved by the hydraulic valve box, and downshifts take place faster than in a preselector twin shaft, twin clutch transmission.   The only torque converter ‘slip’ occurs during start up and then very momentarily during gearchanges.
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  Volkswagen Reliability Shock in Australia 8 Jun 2013 (News)
  Most of us warn them about the feedback we regularly receive about iffy reliability and high service costs. But few of us can change their minds." A few years ago, Toyota had some issues, but came clean and issued worldwide recalls. In direct contrast, it took years for Volkswagen to acknowledge a supplier issue it had with ATE Teves Mk 60 ABS/ESP modules.
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  Happy Birthday: Jaguar XJ40 7 Oct 2016 (News)
  The all-new XJ6 first existed as a styling concept as early as 1972, just four years after the first XJ6 was introduced, but a series of financial woes, oil crises, management changes and inter-company confusion led to the car being continually delayed. Instead, Jaguar’s then parent, British Leyland, blundered on, blithely rehashing the original.
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  Stratstone to Sell Classic Jaguars 8 Mar 2013 (News)
  Staffed by a highly experienced team of engineers and technicians based at its Bridgnorth, Shropshire, workshops – which currently cover over 35,000 sq ft, CMC is able to provide an international clientele with a range of services from a simple oil change, performance and handling upgrades to full restorations and even bespoke car design and manufacture. For more information please visit www.classic-motor-cars.co.uk
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  Stratstone to Sell Classic Jaguars 8 Mar 2013 (News)
  Staffed by a highly experienced team of engineers and technicians based at its Bridgnorth, Shropshire, workshops – which currently cover over 35,000 sq ft, CMC is able to provide an international clientele with a range of services from a simple oil change, performance and handling upgrades to full restorations and even bespoke car design and manufacture. For more information please visit www.classic-motor-cars.co.uk
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  Fixed Price Servicing for SEATs 25 Nov 2011 (News)
  Whether it's a minor or major service, the dealer won't charge extra for items such as pollen filters, spark plugs and fully synthetic oil - and they will even wash and vacuum the car for free. All parts and labour are covered by a two-year warranty, plus every minor and major service comes with a free 12 months of SEAT Roadside Assistance - including Home Start. 
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 20-6-2015 20 Jun 2015 (News)
  The change is to move licence endorsements from paper to a central computer, accessible by insurers, but they have messed this up. More here: /faq/driving-licence-endorsements-how-can-these-be-checked-once-the-paper-counterpart-is-abolished-1/  I would definitely make the change.
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  Stars shine on London to Brighton run 3 Nov 2014 (News)
  . ‘Obviously I don’t get the chance to actually drive the car in most of the automotive work that I’m involved in so that was a nice change. The mixed weather provided an extra challenge and edge but one that we enjoyed very much. ‘We had a broken oil pipe just as we got to Crawley and the RAC Motoring Services volunteer patrolmen did a sterling job.
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  Scrappage in the USA 31 Jul 2009 (News)
  It doesn't make sense to compete with buyers coming into the showroom with a $4,500 voucher from the government. It's not the same playing field, so don't short-change yourself.
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  Phenomenal Bargains at Auction Today 24 Oct 2008 (News)
  As Sterling crashes, oil goes up again and Britain officially falls into recession, prices of sports and luxury cars are taking a direct hit. A Y reg Z3 sold for £4,450, a 2005/55 350Z Coupe for £10,400 and, starting at just £17m400 a 2006/56 Porsche Cayman 2.7 sold for £19,500.
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  Lord Mandleson Backs British Motor Industry With Words 25 Nov 2009 (News)
  I think we have to accept that barring a crippling new plateau in oil prices, consumer choice alone isn’t going to get us to a tipping point in decarbonising road transport fast enough. The carbon cost needs to start showing up in the price a lot more clearly. That’s why we were the first country in the EU to tie vehicle taxation to CO2.
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  Rare SS1 Tourer to Star in Barons 7th December Auction 10 Nov 2010 (News)
  With just 2,600 miles covered, the Escort is still on its first set of brake shoes, and when the dipstick was withdrawn to check the (original) oil, it was still clean and like new. The interior is mint, as are the boot area and most of the paint and body. The spare wheel has never been used. The original paper stickers on the HT leads are still present with the numbers 1-4, and it has what looks like the spare key code written on a paper tab under the bonnet.