Ford Grand C-MAX - What size winter tyres?

I've just bought a three-month old Ford Grand C-MAX. All the Ford Brochures state that the tyre size is 205/55/R16, but this one has 215/55/R16s fitted. according to the handbook I have, either size can...

Our eight month old Ford Mondeo needs a new turbocharger

In January 2012, we bought a brand new Ford Mondeo 2.0L Ecoboost Titanium X Sport. In August 2012, the turbocharger failed. Ford has been telling us for the last 10 weeks that the part will be arriving...

What seven-seater for £10,000?

What seven seater car would you recommend for a family of five, with all three children currently in car seats?

Why are low profile tyres becoming more common?

I am puzzled by the way tyre profiles have changed in the new millennium. On many cars they are now of such low profiles as to resemble a bit of tape wound around a big wheel. I have read your views about...

What is a good alternative to the discontinued Renault Modus?

I have been a loyal Renault driver for many years and recently decided to replace my current Modus 1.2 Dynamique with a new model, only to find that the Renault Modus has left the UK marketplace. I have...

My Fiesta is suffering from water penetration in the spare wheel well - is there a way to fix this?

I have a 2009 1.4 Fiesta Edge automatic which has covered just 6400 miles and is affected by water penetration that collects in the spare wheel well. This only occurs when the car is running on wet roads....

I want a small, fun car to replace my Nissan - what do you recommend?

I have had a 2008 Nissan Note Acenta 1.4 for three years, but although I appreciate its practical qualities I just do not enjoy driving it. I don't need that practicality any more. What I need is a supermini...

Insurance company vague about my young son.

I have a 9 year old Ford Galaxy 1.9tdi which would be ideal for my son to learn to drive in when he turns 17 next July (it's large and slow). If I can't insure him on this car I would consider changing...

C-Class or Mondeo?

I have a KIA Cee'd 2.0 diesel which I use to tow a caravan of less than 1,100 kgs MTPLM max. It is a task that it does satisfactorily, albeit only nine or ten times a year. My annual mileage is around...

Loss of power after having work done on my Focus

I am the owner of a Ford Focus TDCi 2006 plate. I have just recently (yesterday) had the dual mass flywheel and clutch replaced as well as the concentric slave cylinder. All was working fine until today...