What's the best first car for a 17 year old?

Would a manual 1.0 VW Polo be a good choice for a new driver and if so which spec would you recommend re insurance? Would want a good approx 4 year old and depending on price might consider new if there...

Is there a problem with the SOS system on the new VW Tiguan?

I recently purchased a 2024 VW Tiguan. In the first few weeks after diiving for a few minutes I was getting the message 'Emergency call failed / Information call failed'. It stopped but has now started...

Are there any good small cars for tall people?

I own a 2008 Honda Jazz. It was a great car, but now is at the end of its life and needs to be replaced. I would like advise about which cars to consider as an replacement. I would l love to have got another...

How can I find out where my car is leaking water?

I hope you can help. I had a new windscreen fitted in September last year due to stone damage and in January after the snow my car was completely sodden inside, mainly drivers footwell and rear offside...

Why is my battery draining?

I have a VW Passat CC. After replacing the battery and alternator, with brand new ones, apart from the stop start not working at 1st and air con, there's been no problems for 3 weeks, drove it to work,...

Should I buy a hybrid or an EV?

I’m looking to change my car and considering a Lexus LBX and VW ID3. However I only do 4000 miles pa so which of these cars will be best suited to such a low mileage?

When should I change the cambelt on a VW 1.5 TSI engine?

We own a VW Golf Mk7 1.5 TSI 2020. Please can you tell me how often the cambelt should be changed? I have had a bewildering array of answers to this from every 4 years/40K miles to never.

Why has VW increased the intervals for cambelt changes?

Why has VW recently changed the cam belt change interval on my 2010 Tiguan TDI (as quoted by my VW dealer) from 40,000 miles/5 years to 160,000 miles/ 15 years? What is the justification for this and is...

What PHEV estates can carry my mountain bike?

Can you recommend a vehicle preferably an estate that I can occasionally put a Trek Rail mountain bike (without having to take the wheels off or otherwise disassemble the bike). I am going to miss the...

Can I sell a car that is currently SORN?

My brother stopped the insurance on a 2012 1.2 VW Golf with low mileage that my 92 year old mother owns and is a main driver of because of her illness to save on the high cost, but now because it has been...