New Focus - can I manage with a DPF?

The new Ford Focus Powershift presently comes only with a Diesel engine. Is the diesel problem RECTIFIED on this new model or do they still come with DPF? If they still have DPF would 20 miles on the...

I'd like to recommend the Skoda Yeti to anyone looking for a small SUV.

With reference to your answer to PS regarding options for small SUVs: I was in the same predicament, needing higher seating for ease of access, particularly on the nearside where kerb heights come into...

Will a KIA Venga or cee'd diesel cope with an annual mileage of 11,000 with two long journeys per month?

Please advise on the benefits, if any, of buying a KIA Venga or cee’d diesel based on an annual mileage of 10,000-11,000 with at least two trips per month of 350 miles and the balance made up of local...

What's causing our Citroen C1 diesel to keep breaking down?

We have a 2007 Citroen C1 diesel and the mileage is 2100. We bought the car new from the Citroen dealer in Perth and we have had, throughout its life, occasional problems when, after say 50 miles, the...

For richer for pourer

I have a Jaguar XF 2.7D. I have always used Redex Fuel System Cleaner, but wonder if it is really of any use? I only drive about 5,000 miles per year and only use the car for journeys of about 5 to 7 miles...

Purchasing diesel abroad

Using premium fuel (Shell V-Power) seems to be the only way to avoid particle filter problems with AUDI A3 in the UK. What grade Diesel do I need to purchase on Mainland Europe to avoid the same problem?

In diesel exposure

I have a 2009 Mercedes ML 320CDI still under warranty. If I leave it for over a day, when I come to start, it misfires very badly. When it does start, the car is engulfed in fumes. It has been back to...

Slipscream

Several weeks ago my daughter skidded into the side of a lorry on a bend. She had to be cut out of her car (which was a write off) by the Fire Service and was treated at the scene by paramedics before...

I need a car with 4x4 capability and good fuel consumption - should I consider a MINI Countryman?

I wrote to you last year about driving 100 miles a day, 30 across hills on poor roads and 70 on the motorway. I wanted some 4x4 capability, excellent fuel consumption for motorway driving (I am filling...

Diesel for a doggy

Can you recommend a small diesel estate that's economical please? We've a 2009 C4 1.6HDI which isn't suitable to needs anymore - we've adopted a large black lab who doesn't fit in the boot at all.