Should I ignore the engine emission warning on my high mileage diesel Volkswagen?

I'm driving a 2005 Volkswagen Touran 2.0 DSG automatic diesel. It has done 138,000 miles. Is there anything I should get done? It drives well, however, the engine emission warning has lit up on the display....

Volkswagen 2.0 TDI fuel consumption increase - what's causing it?

I own a 2009 Volkswagen Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion and recently I realised that the fuel consumption has increased considerably. I used to do 49 mpg easily and now I struggle to do 42mpg. Last week the...

What to replace a 15 year old Golf TDI?

My 2000 Golf 1.9 TDI is nearing the end of its life 200k miles and now multiple electrics problems. I'm looking to spend up to £6000 on a replacement that I'll keep for around 6 years. I've seen a 59-plate...

Alternative to diesel

I typically drive around 30000 miles per year. To date I've run a series of diesel Golfs and now A3, usually to around 90k to 100k miles without any major issues. With the current diesel scandal I may...

Just a quick question for you on the Volkswagen emissions scandal...

Just a quick question for you guys to chew on. This emissions scandal should also be subject to the other subsidiaries that they own including Skoda, Seat, Audi, Porsche, MAN and Scania Trucks there are...

Black smoke from a Hyundai Santa Fe

For a couple of months now, I've had an intermittent problem with black smoke from the exhaust coupled with a reduction in power. Recently it's become less intermittent. Motorway driving is fine as even...

Luxury diesel coupe or saloon for up to £10k?

I am English, retired and living in France. I have a Corolla Verso for lugging stuff about and dogs. The price of diesel here makes that the choice - we are looking for a classy, long distance cruiser...

Fuel economy in a Mitsubishi Outlander

I have a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander GX4 manual and no matter how gently I drive the car (I drive the car extremely gently to try to get good economy) I can't get more than 40mpg - official figures 52.3mpg...

Replacing a Saab with a Mitsubishi ASX?

I wish to purchase a not too large SUV to replace my Saab 95 and the ASX is about the right size. It has to be auto and reasonably quick.

Future problerms with diesel engines

Against my better judgement, I bought a new diesel-engined car; a Peugeot Partner Tepee 1.6 HDI (115), as I needed the torque to tow a small caravan. As this is not my only car, it will be used mainly...