How long should brake discs last?

I recently had my 5 year old Kia Sportage AWD serviced and MoTd and athough it passed I was told that the brake discs were pitted or scored and would have to be replaced soon. Also the pads would need...

Are petrol particulate filters problematic?

My daughter's three month old Kia Sportage mild hybrid petrol automatic recently flashed up an instruction to re-generate exhaust filter having covered 1700 miles. We were not aware that petrol cars are...

How long should brake pads last?

My wife's electric Kia Soul was serviced last year. This year, using the same garage, it has needed new rear brake pads and discs due to the disc being scored because the brake pads were worn down to the...

What's the best automatic car for a new driver?

My daughter has just passed her automatic test. With a budget of up to £8k what car is safest, cheapest to run/insure and most reliable?

Why has the economy in my MHEV dropped so much in cold weather?

My Kia Sportage MHEV seems to be doing 15% less mpg since the weather turned colder, with the battery power cutting in less regularly despite saying it’s well charged. Is this a fault with my car or something...

Should I leave my EV on charge while parked for two months?

My Kia Niro will be left unused for two months does it need to be left on charge ?

What small car comes with heated seats and steering wheel?

What small/medium size cars come with heated seats, screens and steering wheels either as standard or as extra winter packs?

Are there any modern cars that don't feature a touchscreen for controls?

We’ve owned a 2011 VW Golf as a second car since it was almost new and have been very happy with it. Now think we should update it for something newer. Our problem is there’s a sea of similar cars in the...

Is it safe to use regenerative braking on my EV in winter?

Having got an EV this year (Kia Soul) this is our 1st winter with an EV. I use regenerative breaking via the paddles a lot but should I be doing something different in winter conditions. There seems to...

What small petrol cars have torque converter automatics?

I want to buy a small used petrol automatic with torque converter gearbox and low insurance for under £10,000. What do you recommend?