What is best to clean a headlight cover with?

Our Volkswagen Golf is eight years old and the headlight plastic covers have got very cloudy and unclear. I think it might be oxidisation on the surface. What is the best stuff to use to get them clear...

Comparing electric cars range

Electric cars are slowly gaining acceptance, but is there a simple method of comparing range and performance? Looking at each model in turn is very tedious. I drive a Vauxhall Ampera which consistently...

Delay to new Golf delivery

My new vehicle was due to be delivered late July. Delivery has been delayed and will now be mid August. Should I wait to register from 1st September or accept it on arrival? Is there a down side to accepting...

Car could be written off - what do I do?

I had a suspicious crash for cash front end collision to the back end of another car on the entrance into a roundabout. I'm worried that the insurance company may write off the car. It is a Volkswagen...

Luxury diesel coupe or saloon for up to £10k?

I am English, retired and living in France. I have a Corolla Verso for lugging stuff about and dogs. The price of diesel here makes that the choice - we are looking for a classy, long distance cruiser...

Volkswagen Polo low rolling resistance tyres

I am considering a new Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion for my next car, but am concerned that the low rolling resistance tyres fitted would spoil the usually good polo ride quality. Information on the internet...

Diesel car for commuting?

I would like to buy a second hand car. I thought of getting a Golf Mk5 1.9 TDI. I want to use this car mainly for commuting to work (aprox 10 miles from my home), but will use it for traveling, sight seeing...

Litigation and DMF on Volkswagen Touran

We had our clutch and flywheel fail on us in very dangerous circumstances and without warning. At 15000 miles and 1 year 2 weeks from brand new. We asked the garage to keep the components for inspection...

First car recommendation?

I am currently searching for my first car. I love the shape of the MINI compared to the Polo, but as I've found out the Polo comes in a 1.2 engine. I have a budget of roughly £6000 and I am wondering which...

Volkswagen Scirocco misfiring

Within the last week my Scirocco 2.0 TSI (11 plate) has intermittently been misfiring, most noticeably shortly after changing gear when accelerating. On occasions the catalytic converter warning light...