What alloys for a Volkswagen Scirocco?

Would Charleston Shadow alloys look good on a Scirocco or does anyone have any other suggestions?

Best large estate for £15,000?

We're looking to buy a large estate car for £15,000. Requirements are comfort and interior space. It must also be well-equipped and petrol engined. We want to keep it for five years plus and cover 100k...

When does the Toyota Auris Hybrid Touring become Euro6?

I want to buy a hybrid. From what month and year does the Toyota Auris Touring sport have the Euro6 engines? I need to buy one for taxi and it has to be officially Euro6.

Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 petrol - cam belt or chain?

Can you clarify if the 1.2 petrol Corsa (2006 model) is cam belt or chain? I am advised by my local Vauxhall garage that the cam belt and water pump needs changing at 10 years or 100,000 miles at a cost...

Toyota Aygo clutch failure after just 8000 miles

My mum had a horrible experience yesterday. She was driving up a hill and the car started rolling backwards! She braked and stopped, but couldn't get the car to move forward in first gear. Some of her...

Gearbox failure after Volkswagen emissions upgrade

I have just had the emissions software upgrade done on my 2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI. While I have only driven a handful of miles, and can't report any changes in performance, it developed an oil leak...

Insurance firm wants to engage legal action to recover costs

My car was written off last year when an elderly gent pulled out in front because 'he didn't see me'. Nine months later, we have received paperwork from a firm of solicitors who have stated they intend...

Skoda Citigo has hidden accident history - what are my rights?

I bought a three-year-old Skoda Citigo from a dealer eight weeks ago. Recently, it went into a local Skoda dealer for some minor recall work. However, on inspection, they found it had been in a major accident...

Why is my car showing as an insurance write off?

I am looking to part exchange my car, but am being told it is showing as a write off on the insurance database. The car was stolen 10 months after purchase in Oct 2005 and recovered after about six weeks....

Best car for taxi driver - Toyota Avensis or Prius?

I am planning to buy used (one year old) car to start my private hire job; however, I can't choose between the Toyota Avensis and Prius. Which is more reliable?

Will the new Honda Civic cause a drop in used (Civic) values?

I have been approached by a local Honda deal to sell my 2013 reg Honda Civic 1.4 i-VTEC SE five-door hatchback to increase their stock of used cars. Unsurprisingly at the same time they want to sell me...

Buying a Ford Focus diesel with a PSA engine

I would like to buy a 2012 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel, but have read so many horror stories about the PSA 1.6 engine used in these. I've read that there are two versions of these engines, an 8v and a 16v. How...

Buying a used Audi Q3 - what to look out for?

I am thinking about buying a used 2012 Audi Q3, 2.0 TFSi Quattro (71,000 miles). What are the kind of things to look out for before buying one of these?

How much of the fuel efficiency of a 2016 Prius Plus would you say is due to different elements?

How much of the fuel efficiency of a 2016 Prius Plus would you say is due to the different elements of (1) the Atkinson cycle CVT engine (2) hybrid battery system (3) and just the fact that you can't drive...

Are the new Volvo 2.0-litre engines any good?

I understand that Volvo has updated its D2 engine in the past year and its is no longer a 1.6 but it is a 2.0 engine. Is there any data on how this has affected the Real MPG of the V40 and V60 models?

Need a cheap, used family car with low running costs

Can you recommend a used family car that's reliable, safe, economical and low in maintenance? I have £3500 to spend.

Buying a Kia Niro - what paint protection, tyres and petrol would you recommend?

I've recently placed an order for a Kia Niro and am hoping it will be an economical, safe and reliable car for my family that won't be entirely lacking in driver satisfaction. I wanted to ask your advice...

Where's the best place to buy a used Ford Galaxy?

Do you still recommend Addison Lee for buying a used Ford Galaxy? Just saw some negative comments on other websites. Is it worth getting a mechanic to check them out? How do you choose one over another?

Is the paper driving licence obsolete?

This morning I was identifying myself at a bank and offered my paper driving licence. However the bank official told me that paper licences ceased to be valid "a few months ago". Is this correct? If...

Can we get a refund for our smokey Audi TT?

My daughter recently bought a used Audi TT. It was found that a screw had come loose and dropped into the crankshaft. This had apparently happened at the dealership during a service (before she bought...

Strange noise when on full lock?

I currently own a 2010 Toyota Auris. I am very happy with, but in the past couple of weeks there seems to be a rubbing noise from the front wheels as I turn to (or near to) full lock. Any idea what this...