V-Power petrol - should I switch?

As a regular reader of your column, I note that you frequently recommend Shell V power as the best petrol for it's performance enhancing & engine cleaning qualities. I have a Nissan Note Acenta 1.6 automatic...

Can we return our Nissan Juke for failing to achieve its quoted mpg?

My wife has just purchased a new Nissan Juke automatic 4-wheel drive from Charles Hurst, as her health dictates an automatic. Nissan states combined fuel consumption is 37.2 mpg and extra urban of 47.1....

Qashqai or Golf?

We have test driven the Golf 1.4 TSI and Qashqai 1.5 dCi N-TEC and love them. This car purchase will be for the next 5 years plus. We are husband and wife with one two-year-old son and a mother-in-law...

Where can I source spare steel wheels for my Nissan Juke for winter tyres?

I have a 2012 Nissan Juke 1.6 Petrol Acenta Premium with 215/55R17 94V tyres with pressure monitors, but no spare. I have decided to go for winter tyres. Should I just change tyres or get steel rims as...

What do you think of the Nissan Leaf electric car?

My husband will shortly be having a Nissan Leaf for a 24-hour test drive. Have you driven one? If so, what is your considered opinion as to its merit against normally-engined cars.

Buying a small daily car - a Micra?

Am looking to spend around £4k for a small, reliable, economic car (with low insurance) which will have to carry out a 50 mile a day round trip commute on dual carriageway & country roads. Was looking...

Nissan Micra power steering problem

The red warning light for the power steering on my K12 2004 Nissan Micra is on all the time. Has been spasmodic over past year or so. Nissan garage suspects that a complete system may be required at...

Going abroad for two years - what should I do with my Nissan Qashqai?

My daughter has a one year old Qashqai petrol 1.6 bought from new. She is going abroad to work for two years and can't take the car. What is her best option? Sell the car and take the loss of the...

A car for an 18-year-old male?

I want to purchase a car that my son can insure and guess a Group A vehicle would be best to get a sensible insurance policy. My budget is between £3 - £5K.

Primera, Golf or 3 Series?

I am interested which is the best on motorway cruise - Primera P12, Golf VI or BMW 3 Series. I think that most of the diesels should be refined pretty much, except maybe that old 2.2 Di from Nissan.