1.0 Ecoboost, or 1.6 Ecoboost?

I am interested in the Ford C-Max. I do not do more than 8k miles per annum and will not tow a trailer. Would you recommend the 1.6T or 1.0T 125 PS ecoboost engine?

Mileage discrepancy at my first BMW service?

BMW carried out my first service last week and when I checked the service book, I noticed the mileage recorded was about 400 miles less than the odometer reading. When I asked why, I was told they do...

My brand new car has damaged paint - what do I do?

Bought new C3 Picasso on 11/04/13, drove it home and on salesman’s recommendation returned to the garage on 18th to have GardX coating. In between time the car was just sitting on drive as I still have...

Noisy Polo fuel pump?

We purchased a brand new Volkswagen Polo a few weeks ago. The car has developed a whining noise which you can hear from inside and outside. We are told that this is a common characteristic of a VW Polo...

Why should I avoid a DSG gearbox?

I am looking to buy a automatic small/medium size car about two-three years old I have been told to avoid the ones with the DSG gearbox (why?) and stick to a conventional auto with torque converter....

Where does the Civic get made?

I would like to ask you if the parts of the new Honda civic diesel 1.6 are manufactured completely in U.K or some come from Japan? Thank you very much, in my opinion you are one of the most reliable websites...

What small MPV/hatchback should I buy?

I want to change my 1.6HDI VTR+ Berlingo Multispace 2009 for something smaller with a petrol engine. My needs are easy ingress/egress, highish seating position, flat load bay with rear seats lowered, reliability,...

Petrol or diesel Sportage?

We have chosen the '3' spec Sportage 2wd but it only comes in diesel, the '2' spec comes in 1.6 petrol but all reports say it is underpowered. I've driven the 1.7 diesel and it's not bad. I only do 5...

Should I pay for maintenance cover with a lease car?

After much deliberation and maths, I am in the process of starting a 3 year lease for a 2013 Ford Kuga. I have just been asked by the leasing firm if I wanted to take out optional maintenance cover at...

120PS or 100PS B-MAX?

Which of the two Ecoboost engines would you go for in a B-MAX titanium? Is the 120PS worth the extra cost?