Is there a car that features three Isofix fittings on the second row other than the Citroen C4 Picasso?

I am looking for a car with three Isofix fittings to take three child seats on the second row. I would rather not have a very large car like a Galaxy. I have looked at the Citroen C4 Picasso but the semi-automatic...

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An elderly friend bought within the last few months from a recognised retailer a Vauxhall Vectra for £1,400. The car has now had to be taken to the workshops for a reconditioned gearbox at a cost of about...

How can I stop my Fiat Stilo Abarth Selespeed 'kangarooing'?

I have a 2002 Fiat Stilo Abarth fitted with Selespeed transmission. I have owned the car since 2003. The car has done 36,000 miles. Soon after purchasing the car I noticed that, on starting from cold,...

Is there a known problem with the Ford Fusion gearbox?

We were recently driving our Ford Fusion when it lost all power. The Green Flag driver said that in his experience, as the car still went into gear, it might be a coil or some other small part. He did...

What do you think of the iShift system fitted to the Honda Civic?

I am contemplating the purchase of a 2008 Honda Civic 1.8 iVTEC EX fitted with an iShift gearbox. This does not have a torque converter but a clutch, as fitted to the 1.4 manual where the changes are made...

What's wrong with our SEAT Alhambra's gearbox?

We have an '02 plate SEAT Alhambra 1.9TDI. In the last month or so, my wife has lost power twice when driving it. She switched the engine off, and everything was fine again. In the first few days, we were...

Can you start a car which is in first gear without engaging the clutch?

Can you start a car which is in first gear without engaging the clutch?

What can I do about my 2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class's serious Valeo radiator fault?

I have a Mercedes-Benz C180 which I bought from new in late 2002. It has a full Mercedes-Benz service record. Despite its age, the car only has 17,000 miles on the clock. I had the car serviced recently...

Is there a known problem with the Volkswagen six-speed gearbox, as fitted to my 2008 Jetta?

I have a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta six-speed with very few miles on the clock. The car is like new. I have experienced an issue with the synchromesh, where the gears clash on changing into fifth. Has anyone...

Can I leave my Peugeot 3008's EGC gearbox in automatic mode?

Can you explain the workings of the EGC gearbox on the HDi 110 engine? The CO2 is only 130 vs 137 for the manual version (the HDi 163 that I originally favoured omits 173). Can one just leave it in automatic...