New petrol car with tow bar nose wight 90kg or more - recommendations please?

I currently drive a diesel Hyundai i30 Tourer, but due to a growing family and changing interests I am looking to change it. One of my main requirements for the replacement vehicle is that it needs to...

Mitsubishi Shogun won't change gear

My 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun has developed a gearbox fault. It started as a small glitch when changing gears, but now the car won't move. It changes gears fine, but won't engage. I managed to get it towed...

Any need to replace anything on a 2007 Mitsubishi Colt CZ1?

My wife's 2007 Colt CZ1 1.1 petrol is our runabout and does mostly short journeys with the occasional longer run. It's done just over 41,000 since new in Dec 2007 and has been trouble-free and a great...

Kia and Hyundai hybrids - are they the same?

I know both the Kia and Hyundai companies are linked together. Now that kia have released the new Niro hybrid is the same technology going to be used on the Ioniq or will it be a completely new and independent...

Why won't my Volkswagen Passat start?

My 2007 Volkswagen Passat sometimes won't start. I've had new glow plugs fitted, but it still won't go. Any ideas?

Vauxhall Astra engine management light - what does it mean?

I need to sell my 2006 Vauxhall Astra, but the engine management light stays on all the time. It was mentioned on the MoT advisory, but it passed anyway. Any idea how I can fix it?

Golf GTI instrument lights fading

I own a Volkswagen Golf GTI (1996 model) I've noticed that the instrument lights are fading. I don't think the battery is to blame, but I have read that the fuse connections on this car are suspect. What...

Nissan Micra gearbox problems

I own a Nissan Micra with a manual gearbox. I have had the car from new (five months) and had no problems until recently. Indeed, when the weather became colder in October, I noticed the downshift from...

KIA Sportage won't change gears in the cold

My 2005 KIA Sportage doesn't go into gear when the engine us cold, especially during the mornings. Please can you tell me the cause of this?

Steam in expansion tank

The heater on my car is blowing cold, while steam comes from the expansion tank even when the car is cold. When warm, it bubbles (air escaping). I've tried normal bleeding up methods but they don't seem...