Is there a major fault with the DPF-equipped Mazda 6 diesel engine?

The Mazda 6 diesel engine, from its first incarnation to the current model, has a new form of diesel engine with a diesel particulate filter. According to Mazda this can cause a warning light to come on...

Should I buy a Fiat 500 diesel through an online car supermarket?

I am looking at the Fiat 500 1.3 diesel Lounge. The best price I have come up with is with through an online car supermarket. I've never bought a car this way before, is it recommended? I have tried my...

Will you be testing the new Fiat 500 Air?

Have you got the Fiat 500 Air in the pipeline? Sounds just up your street. Hope you get a long term jobbie.

New for old

What do you recommend for new car? I am 69 and my wife is 66. Our current car is a Volvo S40 SE 2.0 Diesel 41,000 purchased from new Sept 2004. Looking for good fuel economy, low RFT/Insurance similar...

Do you think we can get a discount on a new FIAT 500 1.2 Sport?

We are considering purchasing a new FIAT 500 1.2 Sport. Can we realistically expect any discount on list, or failing that what extras can be satisfactorily negotiated into the deal?

Heavy breather

Could you tell me if you think the new FIAT (I think it is called a Ventiguila or something like that) coming on the market in July with a 1,400cc engine might be a good idea? Would the Toyota Prius be...

Is £14,000 a good p/x price for a new Vauxhall Meriva, and does it still suffer from power steering problems?

I have a 2004 Vauxhall Meriva which has just has £1200 spent on it for a new steering column and other steering and gear-related work. I am considering a new Meriva SE 140ps to replace it. I have been...

Dualogical?

I have a friend interested in buying a FIAT 500 Automatic, but they have seen some reports saying there are problems with this transmission. Have you had any feedback regarding this?

Discharge of the light brigade

I bought a BMW 320dSE Touring in just over 2 years ago. The stop/start always worked well until recently. The car has been back to the dealership 3 times and each time they say there is nothing wrong...

Just diesing

I am thinking of buying a FIAT 500 with the diesel engine. I recall that some time ago you said that there had been problems with the diesel engine but I can't remember what they were. Also, the diesel...