How should I prepare my car for driving across Belgium, Holland, France and Germany?

Later next month I will be driving to Germany. The trip will also include visits to Belgium, Holland and France. To comply with the European driving requirements that I know of, I will be purchasing a...

Can you inform your readers of this EU directive relating to claimed 'zero emissions' electric cars?

One point that may be of interest to you is the 2005 EU Consumer Practices Directive incorporated into UK law in 2008 (Ref: 2005/29/EC). As I understand it, within your context, it means that any commercial...

Do people realise that lithium ion batteries, of the sort used in electrical cars, can be very damaging to the environment?

A lot is being made of lithium ion battery cars and hybrids, but there seems to be a stumbling block on range and cost, and probably on environmental grounds. Lithium is one of the world’s most polluting...

Have you seen this video of Daniel Hannan MEP addressing the problem of powerful lobby groups?

You are completely correct about EU regulations being driven by powerful lobby groups. May I respectfully refer you to this very short clip by Daniel Hannan MEP when he confirms your very point http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q96H1FqDTbQ...

Why is my wife's new A Class Mercedes-Benz returning fuel economy 25 per cent below the advertised figures?

I bought a new Mercedes-Benz A160 Blue Efficiency model for my wife's use a year ago. From the outset it was obvious the fuel economy was going to be nowhere near that advertised. It has been in to the...

My Jaguar XF returns 40-41mpg which is close to the official figure of 42mpg.

Some manufacturers seem to manage to make their cars deliver closer to the official fuel figures than others. As the owner of a Jaguar XF diesel I get a steady 40 - 41 mpg on mixed (60 per cent dual carriageway...

How can I cheaply replace or repair the DPF filter in my Mazda 6?

I own a 2008 Mazda 6 2.0-litre diesel with 77,000 miles. A little while ago a DPF warning light came on and the car went into 'limp' mode. I spoke with the Mazda dealer who suggested the DPF filter required...

Should I expect better fuel economy from my Mercedes-Benz C200 CDi Estate?

Last September I replaced my C220CDi Mercedes-Benz Estate (85,000 miles) with a Blue Efficiency C200 CDi Mercedes Estate – both diesel automatics. Over the life of my old car I averaged about 37mpg and...

Euro what?

I have bought a Renault Megane dci 130 registered end December 2010. How can I tell if it is manufactured as Euro 4 or 5, please?

Why must I carry spare bulbs when driving my BMW Z4 in France when I can't change the bulbs myself anyway?

I have a BMW Z4 sDrive 3.5i and will be driving to France, Monaco and Italy this summer. I am keen to comply with all the regulations re travel, and have the reflective vests in the car plus all the external...