Which small diesel automatic should I select as a company car?

I am about to select a company car and, due to the number of miles that I will be travelling (14,000 or more a year) I am looking at a diesel, but if possible would like an automatic. This, combined with...

Smoky Chrysler Voyager

I have Chrysler Voyager diesel. When I start it in the morning it produces a lot of smoke. It goes away eventually.

Will the Touran's gearing improve the fuel economy over the SEAT Altea?

My present company car is due for renewal later this and I am restricted to a diesel only selection. I currently drive a 2010 SEAT Altea XL with a 1.6TDI 105 5-gear Ecomotiv engine. My next vehicle is...

Which small diesel convertible would you recommend?

I am looking for a small diesel convertible with preferably low miles, less than three years old with leather etc. it needs to be reasonable to insure as I’m only 20. I've looked at 207CC, Focus, Megane...

Lots of 2.2-litre diesels - which to avoid?

Everyone seems to offer 2.2 diesel engines. Honda, Nissan, Lexus, Ford. Should any of these engines be avoided? X-trail comes with 2.2 or 2.0 diesel engines, which is best? A friend recently needed a...

Could I buy a diesel Freelander 2 for short journeys?

I thought diesels were good for short runs. Is that not so? My daily commute is five miles each way. I ask because I am tempted by a Freelander 2. There’s one at a local reputable non-Land Rover dealer:...

Can I remove the DPF from my Jaguar XF?

I have a Jaguar XF 2.7 Diesel and probably do too many short runs for the diesel particulate filter, averaging only 8000 miles a year. So far the light has not come on and I have encountered no problems...

Diesel engines and LPG conversions

1.It seems to me that the modern trend for buying diesels may be more fashion driven than technology driven. Modern diesels are so full of complicated parts such as turbo chargers and diesel particulate...

What is causing my C-Max's fuel filter to block?

My 20,000 mile Grand C-Max 1.6TDCI, after several transient episodes, recently went into permanent 'limp home' mode. The dealer reported that the fault was due to a partially blocked fuel filter, and...

What is causing my X-Trail's turbocharger to fail repeatedly?

I own a 2005 Nissan X-Trail 2.2 diesel Sport that was five weeks old when I bought it, now with 39,000 miles on the clock. A local garage has diagnosed a whining fault as indicative of my turbo about to...