Should I have the DPF removed from my Dacia Duster?

I read your column with interest each week and you constantly reiterate the problems with DPF and short journeys. I recently purchased a Dacia Duster, which I am extremely pleased with; nowhere near as...

Should I keep my Land Rover Discovery 3 or replace it?

I currently drive a 2007 Discovery 3 HSE with 75,000 on the clock. It has been problem-free and an excellent car (my fifth Discovery). I am considering a change at some time in the next year, and have...

Is the new Volkswagen Golf DSG gearbox reliable?

I have a 2006 Volkswagen Golf with an auto gearbox. I was planning on updating this to a new Golf with the DSG gearbox. However, I have heard that there have been a number of problems with these gearboxes....

What's the best small car for under £8000?

My Chevrolet Matiz is on its last legs, but I don’t know what to replace it with. I have around £8000 to spend and want a reliable and economical car. Would it be better to get a petrol or a diesel? I...

Should we buy another Honda Jazz or look at the Ford Fiesta 1.25?

My wife’s Chinese-built Honda Jazz 1.2 is now five and a half years old and is approaching 50,000 miles. She drives around 8000 miles a year, including a fortnightly motorway round trip of 180 miles. We...

Would you recommend the Citroen C3 Desire for easy access?

I need a car that will help make it easier for my 83-year old mother to get in and out of and I have limited budget. Could you comment on a 2006 Citroen C3.1.4 Desire for £1500?

Should I buy a manual or automatic (torque converter) Mercedes-Benz SLK200?

I am looking at Mercedes-Benz SLK 200s on offer at www.cargiant.co.uk. There is a 31,251 mile 2010 manual at £13,499 and a 14,871 mile 2010 automatic at £16,799. Would you consider this a better buy than...

Can you recommend a fun, stylish car for under £20,000?

I wrote off my 9-year-old BMW 330i and am trying to decide what to replace it with. My husband is fixated on Mercedes-Benzs or BMWs and so I have considered a CLK. Part of me feels that I don't need something...

Would you recommend a Morgan over a Porsche Boxter S?

When I eventually change my BMW Z4 35is, I think that the natural choice would be a Boxster S. However, I have no need for a practical car at all and wonder if a Morgan (perhaps a 2-litre 4-seater) would...

Is Volkswagen's DSG gearbox issue going largely unreported in the UK?

Living in both the UK and Australia I own two petrol 1.8TSI Passats. Due to intense media scrutiny in Australia regarding DSG gearboxes failures Volkswagen is recalling my Australian car. My UK car is...