What tyres?

I checked the front tyres on my 22,000 mile 2009 Ford Focus and discovered that they had minimum tread left. Which brand of tyre should I go for as replacements (205/55 R16 V)?

Buying or leasing best option for high milleage?

I do approx 25k miles a year in my Mercedes-Benz C180k (03 reg) and am looking to get a new car. I'm not sure whether to use the Ford privilege discount my brother gets to buy a new Ford Focus 1.6 diesel...

Heated front screens

We now live in Dorset after retiring and moving from Chislehurst. We get a lot of frosts in the morning and the wife likes the Ford because of its quick clear heated windscreen. Any other similar car...

Buying a new small car - can't decide which one!

I'm looking to change my 54 plate clio (which I've loved) for a new supermini with 5 doors. Budget is about £9,500 so have been looking at nearly new cars. I've found a Renault Clio Dynamique TomTom (61...

Which hot hatch?

I am thinking of buying a hot hatch, a Focus ST, Civic Type-R or Golf GTI. I have £8000 to spend and I am in my mid thirties. Which one would be the best all rounder?

Buying my company car back

I have the chance to buy my Ford Mondeo Titanium X 1.8 57 plate Estate car at a price of £2,600 at the end of the lease deal in June. It will have covered just over 100,000 miles by then and will have...

Estate for big dog and camping family

I am currently running a 56 Mondeo ST Tdci Estate with 46k on the clock. I'm looking to change for something with the same driving dynamics and load carrying capacity. I'm happy to have an auto, to avoid...

Time to replace the DPF

I have Focus Estate 1.6tdi(110) which is due for its 6-year service and my local Ford dealer tells me the DPF is due for replacement at a cost of several hundred pounds. The car has only done 55k and...

Diagnosing poor fuel consumption

I am experiencing very low fuel returns on my 2006 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi Ghia of around 28 miles per gallon. The large rubber hose that connects to rear of engine was replaced due to a 1 inch split in...

A large saloon for the motorway

I drive 20k miles a year and have between £7000 and £9000. I would like something that has reasonable lane changing pace. Have run a 54 plate Mazda 6 2.0 diesel for 4 years but clutch/DMF now gone at 140000...