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I currently drive a Scirocco 210 GT which I love, but the very wide doors make exit difficult in car parks. I can afford a new Polo GTI or a year old Golf GTI. The performance is similar. The Polo will...
I'm on the point of buying a new Panda Twinair and was wondering if there have been any issues, reliability or otherwise, with this new type of engine. The car will be used as a motorised shopping trolly...
I hire these in Spain and France and am impressed. I see that a new model is on its way. I am thinking of buying either a newish old model or waiting for a new model demonstrator. Anyone have a view...
Which modern and new diesel cars do NOT have a DPF fitted?
I really like the look of the Vauxhall Insignia and have test driven one at my local dealer; however, the salesman has told me about DPFs, which are now fitted to all new diesels. He said with my mileage...
My wife has a 10-year old Audi A3 that has covered 60,000 miles. A high proportion of her driving is in town and on shortish runs; now she wants a new car that is the same size, but sits higher on the...
I currently own a 2005 Nissan X-Trail 2.2 dCi Sport, which I have run from new and covered 215,000 miles. I have been very pleased with how it has performed and want to replace it with something similar. I...
Am about to order a new Audi A6 2.0 TDI Auto on contract hire. Really prefer the look of the S Line to the SE, and it is only an extra £8 per month. I note that you ran an A6 S Line as a long term test....
I have a six year old Subaru Forester and a 13 year old Volkswagen Passat saloon. I intend to keep the Subaru and change the Passat. Can you recommend a replacement car that would be good for long journeys?...
I was about to replace my Mercedes-Benz ML with the new model when I became aware of the similar (almost identical body, different mechanics) Jeep Grand Cherokee at about two thirds the price. I have...
 

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