Should I use ordinary diesel or super diesel?

I have a 2012 V70 2.0-litre diesel with just over 70,000 miles. It's extremely quiet and comfortable with no rattles, knocks or squeaks and I fill up 2 out of 3 times with super diesel. Living in rural...

We're looking at a used diesel car. Should we worry about the DPF?

We have the opportunity to buy Vauxhall Insignia with a diesel engine. It has 41,000 miles and it's selling for £4150, but we're worried about the DPF. Your opinion would be appreciated. Many thanks.

Is it a bad idea to buy a new diesel car?

I need a 4x4 to tow 3.5 tonnes. I'm looking to buy a new Land Rover Defender 90, which is diesel. With current emission targets, would it be a really bad idea to buy a pure diesel now if they are going...

I'm thinking of getting a new diesel car. Can you suggest a model?

The lease on my Volvo V40 petrol auto is due to end in 6 months time so I need to start thinking about what to replace it with. In the main, I have been impressed with the Volvo except for the fuel economy....

I want a diesel, manual estate or hatchback. Could you suggest some models?

My 2010 Saab 9-3 Sportwagon has died and we have parted company. I’m struggling to decide what I should buy to replace it. I need a hatch or estate to easily carry family stuff and don’t really want anything...

The DPF has failed on my car for the second time. What can I do?

Just over a year ago, I wrote to you to flag a DPF issue with my 30k mileage 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport. After a massive fight, Land Rover replaced the entire DPF system for free (even though out...

Will diesel cars soon be banned in London?

My wife is worried that a diesel car won’t be able to drive in central London in the near future. Is this the case?

Why are diesel models much cheaper than petrol models?

It seems that a used diesel BMW X3 is considerably cheaper than a comparablyy aged petrol version and that the bigger engines are only available as diesels. I'm looking to trade in my M140i I'm a bit puzzled...

I need a van but don't want to buy a diesel. Will it be hard to sell on in the future?

I'm unable to find a petrol medium van but a van is just what I need. I was particularly interested in the Volkswagen Transporter but I really don't like diesels! Diesel engines seem to be on the way out,...

Do you think electric cars are putting buyers off internal combustion engine cars?

Do you think that Elon Musk's recent announcement that electric vehicles will soon be as cheap as internal combustion driven cars has destroyed the market for new cars? I have certainly been put off replacing...