What do you think of the Nissan Qashqai?

I currently have a Nissan P12 Primera 2.2 dCi SVE which is nearly 10 years old, with 108,000 miles. I have been very pleased with this car. It is reliable, economical and not too expensive to maintain....

Why does our Mini Clubman Cooper SD's fan continue after the engine is switched off?

Earlier this year, I replaced my wife's Mini Clubman Cooper S with the new Clubman Cooper SD. I am delighted with car, although it has a rather noisy engine, it goes well and the torque excellent. I do...

Should I have the timing belt changed on my Volvo S80?

My Volvo S80 D5 was delivered in Dec 2003 and has done 80,000 miles without a problem. The Volvo service book says after 96,000 miles or eight years I should change the timing belt. Should I have the belt...

My Audi A4 is suffering a DPF fault - what is causing it?

I drive a three-year-old Audi A4 TDI and cover 85 miles each day to and from my place of work. My total annual mileage is roughly 28,000. On 5 November I drove my car from cold about a mile and went shopping....

My Skoda has suffered an irreparable turbo fault - who is to blame?

I have a 10-year-old Skoda TDI with 1.9 diesel engine and 70,000 miles on the clock. My wife drives the car, and even she complained of lack of power. I took it to our local garage complaining that the...

My Mercedes-Benz C-Class turbo has failed - is this normal?

I have a Mercedes C220 CDI coupe (2.1-litre), which will be six years old next month and has done just under 50,000 miles. A couple of days ago, while driving along a motorway, I felt a loss of power and...

Does the mk1 Skoda Superb 2.0TDI potentially suffer from a known oil pump problem?

I have been looking through your excellent website car reviews to guide me and came across the one for the Mk1 Skoda Superb, a car I quite like. You mention a potentially serious and very expensive issue...

Is an excess of demand delaying the delivery of my new Ford Mondeo Estate from Drivethedeal?

I have ordered a new Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0TDCi through Drive the Deal, and all is fine, except for the delivery date. I placed the order in May and it was originally quoted as 16-22 weeks (taking it at...

Will the 2012 Civic be available with a petrol engine and automatic gearbox?

Is the 2012 Civic to be a diesel-engined car only? Is there to be a petrol version? And an automatic one?

Is there a known turbo fault on VW Passat?

I have a 2007 Passat 2.0 SEL diesel. It has done 63,000 miles and the turbo needs replacing. Is this a known problem. VW have offered to pay 40% parts and 30% labour. Should I try and hold out for more...