Fiat 500L made in Serbia

While reading your comments on the forthcoming Fiat 500L, I noticed that you put among "what's bad" the fact that the car is built in Kragujevac in Serbia. Can you explain why this is bad in your opinion?

Someone bumped my car now claiming damage not their fault

My car was parked in car park at work. A colleague came in and admitted she'd reversed into my car. On first inspection when she was there I didnt see damage. She had managed to bump my car up onto the...

Winter tyres - is it reasonable for a insurer to increase premium costs?

I am reviewing the insurance on my C4 Picasso HDI VSX + as its due for renewal and the subject of winter tyres has arisen. Speaking to LV, their attitude is that although winter tyres are OK, if they are...

Elderly drivers and cars

Re. the news of late concerning elderly drivers and cars - I thought you would like this - sent to me by a friend in the US: 101 year old driving an 81 year old car! Notice at the very end when she steps...

EC MPG figures

Hi Honest John, I'm one of the growing number of disollusioned people who bought a car in good faith, based upon MPG stats in manufacturers literature. (Mercedes 250 SE Cabrioliet Diesel auto) Literature...

Carrying Breathalysers in France

In your report on 20th February about the new law that make carrying breathalysers in France compulsory, did you know that AlcoSense has launched a new single-use breathalyser - the AlcoSense Singles?...

Land Rover Discovery 3 tyres

Interesting to read the answer to the LR Discovery tyres question.... My D3 was factory fitted with Pirelli Scorpion P zero M&S tyres. I've had the tyres changed twice now, first time at approx. 28k for...

Holding parking tickets in the screen

Why don't manufacturers provide a clip or similar simple device for securely holding parking tickets on the dash to avoid them being blown off or disappearing below the windscreen?

Intermittent misfire from my Mondeo

My Ford Mondeo on a 53 plate has an intermittent misfire. Sometimes drives fine, Sometimes doesn't. Any idea what could be the cause?

Lights out

This winter, with dark rush hour mornings and evenings, I am appalled at the number of drivers who have seriously faulty lights. I see them in the dark mornings so presumeably they also return home in...