Will an automatic diesel Toyota Corolla be more economical around town than our Ford Fiesta?

My partner currently has a 2005 Mk3 Ford Focus 1.6 automatic. The fuel economy is terrible, averaging sub-20mpg. She does several short trips per day for the school run, each trip being about 2.5 miles...

How fast is the 1.8-litre Ford Focus?

I currently drive a 2006 1.4L petrol, manual, 5-door Vauxhall Corsa Design. According to the brochures, this vehicle has a 0-60 of 10.5 seconds and a power output of 90PS. I am looking to upgrade to a...

Does my 2004 Ford Fiesta have a fuel pump fault?

I have a 2004 Ford Fiesta 1.4 petrol which has developed an annoying problem. While driving, it has an intermitting problem of pulling back as if it was running short of petrol, then it will suddenly shoot...

Why is my Ford Focus losing power?

My Ford Focus Zetec has recently started losing power whilst I am driving and the speedometer drops to zero. The car still moves but is very slow, and then after a few seconds the speedo jumps back up...

Is this Ford Focus Zetec really worth £4200?

My daughter is thinking of buying an 04-plate 1.8 Ford Focus Zetec Estate with about 54,000 miles on the clock, with full service history from the supplying Ford main dealer. The non-franchised local dealer...

Where do I get a radio code for my Ford Fiesta 1.3 LX?

I've just bought my first car - a Ford Fiesta 1.3 LX - and the radio is asking for code. The radio model is 3000, serial no: M076547. Can anyone help?

Which emissions road tax band is my 3-month-old Ford Mondeo in?

I have just bought a 3-month-old Mondeo Zetec TDCI 140 registered in April 2010. The garage advertisement claimed 139g/km CO2 and road tax of £110 a year. However, section 10 of the V5 form I was given...

Which mid-size estate for £6000? I'm looking at the Volkswagen Passat, the Volvo V50 and the Volvo V70.

I'm looking for a mid-size estate for general motorway use, but also for outdoor gear and to carry kayaks on the roof - perhaps even to sleep in the back with the seats down (I'm six feet tall). I've narrowed...

Which car for a tall first-time automatic driver?

Can you recommend the best car for my son who has recently passed his test to drive an automatic car? He's 6 feet 4 inches tall and about 19 stone, and he'll have about £2000 to spend. He has learnt in...

Can you help with a transmission problem on my automatic 2004 Ford C-Max?

We have a 2004 Ford C-Max automatic and we have been experiencing loss of power on acceleration from first gear through the gears, and when accelerating at about 50mph the car dramatically loses speed...