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My daughter is waiting to collect a used 2017 Kia Sportage from a Kia dealership. Your articles have often recommend drivers using Shell V power fuel. Will my daughter gain the same benefits from super...

I have a Tiguan 2013, which I would like to update. I went to a Volkswagen garage yesterday and said I wanted a used 2.0-litre 4x4. They told me I would have to have an automatic but I don't feel confident...

What would you recommend with a really good low bottom gear and hill-climbing ability from the budget Greek island hire car range? Is a Fiat Panda likely to hold the old Italian tradition of very low ratio...

I have a 2013 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 petrol. I am looking to change it, but the newer ones all seem to have smaller engines with boosters. Does that mean that the engine will work that much harder and so not...

What are the respective pros and cons of naturally aspirated and turbocharged petrol engines?

Who provides the most reliable turbo petrol engine and is it true that they need an oil change every 2500 miles? Would mostly short trips and occasional long trips suit a car with turbo?

I am looking at a Mercedes-Benz Vito 114 but the air intake of the turbo seems rather noisy. The sales guy says this is normal and the van drives well. Is this sucking noise normal?

I drive about 3000 miles a year and have always owned normally-aspirated petrol engines with torque-converter gearboxes. I'm wanting to buy a replacement but seem to have little option other than a turbo...

I see there are various types of additives that claim to keep turbos clean. I would like to know if they work? What can an owner do to keep the turbo oil feed and return pipes clean?

I have a Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost 2017 model. When I switch off a noise like a fan running on comes from the front top of engine. This is not the cooling fan. Is this normal or does it need attention?