Mazda 6 vs Volvo S60

We are considering buying a new car and have narrowed our choices to a diesel Mazda 6 and a S60 Volvo diesel. However we are concerned about reports that a fault in the Mazda engine causes fuel to enter...

Are Vivaros prone to engine problems?

I have just spent quite a lot of money on a 2010 Vauxhall Viavaro 1.9 CDTI which has been converted into a camper. I love the van, but am worried about stories that surround the injectors. Apparently they...

Have put petrol in my diesel car by mistake - what should I do?

I have a diesel Jaguar XF. When refuelling I put in just over a litre of unleaded before realising my mistake. I then put in 25 litres of diesel. I drove home without a problem (about 20 miles). Will I...

Stuttering Peugeot 508

I purchased three year old Peugeot 508 2.0 HDI 140 from a local dealer last week. It's generally in good condition, with 80,000 miles on the clock. Having now done 500 or so miles I have noticed an occasional,...

Would you recommend buying an F-Pace diesel?

The Jaguar F-Pace perfectly fits my needs for my next vehicle, with one crucial exception - I only do about 6000 miles a year (short local runs plus a few long continental trips). That suggests I need...

Poor fuel economy with Mazda 3

My Mazda 3 1.6CD DPF avreages only 30mpg in the city,and around 40-50mpg combined, what would be cause of this?

Volkswagen Scirocco turbo failure

I have a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI BlueMotion. It broke down last week with plumes of white smoke coming from the exhaust. It was towed back to my local dealer and they tell me the turbo has failed....

Is the Skoda Octavia prone to dual-mass flywheel failure?

I have been advised that there was a problem affecting the dual-mass flywheels on older Skodas/Volkswagens. The issue, I am told, caused them to fail with alarming regularity, resulting in a costly gearbox...

Engine issues apparently unfixable - what are my options?

I'm unfortunately in a really sticky situation with a 2010 SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI CR FR. I bought the car new in 2010 from a main SEAT dealer, and the car has been serviced and maintained at the same main dealer...

Ford Fiesta speeding up on its own

I was on the motorway recently in my 2010 Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCI and the car started speeding up on its own accord. I applied the brakes and lifted my foot off of the accelerator, but still it sped up....