Subaru Outback Diesel Cold Start Problems

The current cold snap has caused extreme difficulty in starting my 58 Outback from cold. The local dealership claim no fault codes and have replaced all glowplugs without effect. They now intend checking...

Readers should keep their fuel tanks filled during winter.

It might be time to remind your readers that during the winter months it is a good idea to keep their fuel tanks topped up to the brim for the following reasons. Changes in temperature will suck in and...

Can you warn your readers that valve caps can corrode to the valve stem in winter?

I recently refitted my winter tyres but when I came to check the pressures I found that I could not remove the alloy valve dust caps that I fitted last winter. With hindsight I should have realised that...

leaving a car unused

We will be away for up to three months, and will be leaving our two cars (Honda Jazz 2008 and Hyundai i30 2012) on the drive. Are there any pitfalls for leaving the cars for this length of time without...

Winter draws on - the right car needed

We live at the top of a country lane which is above the winter snow line and so are looking for a capable 4x4, but one which is not too big (but big enough for the two dogs). Subaru are selling a number...

Looking for a used 4x4 for £3000

I'm looking for a used 4x4 for less than £3000 - can you help please? It just needs to be reliable, perhaps with low-maintance costs. If economical (as much as a 4x4 several years old can be) then an added...

Even Range Rover Sports 4x4s are fallible in fresh snow.

Here is a salutary tale on winter driving. I recover cars for a Jaguar Land Rover repair contractor and was called to Gaydon to collect a JLR company Range Rover Sport diesel. A new car, it is allocated...

Winter tyres - will these fit my Jaguar?

My friend has a Jaguar S-Type (2007) and wants to purchase winter tyres and wheels 245 x 40 x 18. I have a Jaguar XF 2011 which I will sell to him next year which has 245 x 40 x 19 standard tyres. Will...

Cooper Winter Tyres - have you heard of them?

Do you gave any experience or knowledge of the performance of Cooper Weather Master snow tyres. They are a reasonable price but I cannot find any tests/reviews for them?

Fuel efficiency by time of year

I now have a Kia Cee'd Ecodynamics 2011 but despite economical driving (e.g. 50-55mph on motorways, smooth braking etc) it's only getting about 49MPG. With all the cold weather we're currently having I...