Are there any good alternatives to the diesel Nissan Qashqai?

I am looking to change my Volkswagen Golf 1.4 DSG petrol for a Nissan Qashqai auto 1.2 because I need a higher car due to back problems. However, I'm concerned it will be underpowered on motorway trips....

Does my car need a replacement cambelt after 30k miles?

My local Volkswagen dealer emailed to advise that my 2012 Golf 2.0 TDI requires a replacement cambelt at a cost of £399.00. Having a mileage of just 31,000 is this necessary right now?

My Volkswagen is not performing like it was before the emissions fix - what can I do?

Can someone enlighten me as to why my car is not performing as it was before it went in for the emissions fix? The emissions light comes on continually and the coil light is now on an off, plus it keeps...

Where have all the 2.0-litre petrol engines gone?

I have a 2.0-litre Volkswagen Passat 130 petrol engine car. I would like to replace it with car with a similar size petrol-engined car not turbocharged It seems these days that petrol engines fitted to...

How often does the air conditioning on my 2015 Volkswagen Polo need servicing ?

How often does the air conditionong on my 2015 VW polo need servicing?

Does my 7-speed DSG 'sealed for life' gearbox need its oil changed at 40,000 miles?

My local Volkswagen garage told me that my 2011 Volkswagen Golf needed its 7-speed DSG gearbox oil changing at 40,000 miles (at a cost of £184). When I presented the car, another staff member told me that...

What does the glow plug light on my Volkswagen Passat indicate?

I bought a used Volkswagen Passat Estate in Oct 2016 (124,000 miles on the clock) with a 12 month warranty. On the first motorway drive the glow plug warning light came on. I returned it to the dealer...

Could you recommend wheels and tyres for a smoother ride on a Volkswagen Golf GTI?

We've now had our new Golf GTI for about a month, it really is terrific, smooth and great fun. But it has one minor issue, we are finding the ride too firm around town, especially on poor surfaces. Can...

Will using premium fuel and driving gently improve the life of the EGR, DPF and injectors?

The emissions fix was done on my 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI in January 2017 and it now drives very differently. The DSG gearbox changes up into seventh gear much earlier than before (at around 40mph)...

What would you advise running my car to avoid EGR failure after the emissions fix?

I own a Volkswagen Golf Estate Mk6 1.6 TDI. I bought it a year ago as a family estate and I like the car a lot. Recently the EGR valve failed, luckily under main dealer warranty. At the same time as this...