petrol or diesel Qashqai?

I would be interested in your opinon regarding whether to opt for a diesel or petrol engine for a new Qashqai. We intend to keep the car for a number of years and would be mainly used by my wife with our...

Peugeot All Terrain Pack, Any Good?

Hi, The all terrain pack has mud/snow tyres on steel wheels for all year round driving. The dealer says handling, ride, noise, fuel consumption and wear are all unaffected. Do you think its a good safety...

Why was my brand new Land Rover Discovery not supplied to specification?

I ordered a Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE from my local dealer on 31 March, specified a number of options and was told to expect delivery in early June. In early June I was informed that the vehicle had arrived...

I want to buy a discounted new car - is this legal and safe?

I am thinking of ordering a new Yeti S 1.2 DSG from an online car trader as the list price is discounted by 13 per cent. They told me that they hold the V5 for up to six weeks before its release and that...

Can you recommend a suitable replacement for my Clio?

I currently have a 2006 Clio Expression 1.2 16v and I want a new five-door car with air conditioning. I do around 10,000 miles per year, mostly locally, with one round trip per week of 100 miles and a...

Who benefits from the Euro-Sterling exchange rate when buying a car from Europe?

I recently ordered a car manufactured in the Eurozone and then realised that the Euro has devalued against the pound by approximately 20 per cent over the last year. My question is who gets the benefit...

What do you think of the Honda Civic 1.8?

It’s time to change my 2002 Ford Focus 1.8 petrol Ghia estate which I've had since May 2006. Whatever I buy is likely to be my last car so I want something mildly exciting and reliable. I have in mind...

Signed a sales contract for a car which can't be supplied in the agreed colour - can we void the contract?

Recently we chose a new Volkswagen from the brochure at a main dealer, as the dealer did not have in stock the model we wanted. We also chose the colour of the car from the brochure colour samples and...

Audi A4 Diesel Manual Slowing Down in Top gear.

I recently changed the cam belt and a whole service. When I start the car 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear is fine, pickup no problem, but as soon as I engage 4th gear and 5th gear the engine slows down. I used...

Hyundai i30 - what discounts are out there?

My father (in his 70s) bought a new Hyundai i30 Comfort 1.4 petrol in September 2011. At the time the car was heavily discounted as the new model immanent. His annual mileage of 17,000 a year is greater...