Which small car is capable of long motorway drives when necessary?

I have a Rover 75 and I'm thinking of getting something smaller and more economical. I'm now retired, living in Dorset and I use the car infrequently for a bit of shopping, but half a dozen times a year...

How easily does the Fiat 500 1.3 Lounge diesel's DPF clog up?

We tried out the Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge petrol but found it to be very sluggish, especially as we live in Devon with loads of hills. You mentioned that there could be problems with diesel models on short...

How can I stop my Fiat Stilo Abarth Selespeed 'kangarooing'?

I have a 2002 Fiat Stilo Abarth fitted with Selespeed transmission. I have owned the car since 2003. The car has done 36,000 miles. Soon after purchasing the car I noticed that, on starting from cold,...

Comforting thoughts?

I have had a Citroen C1 for the last year, but am now looking for a slight upgrade that will provide a more comfortable ride without burning a hole in my pocket. I have been looking at the new Ka and Clio....

What should I pay for a 2007 Fiat Panda Dynamic?

I am interested in buying a 2007 Fiat Panda 1.2 Dynamic. I have arranged to view it and, if still interested, I will test drive it tomorrow morning. Please advise what the maximum price I should pay for...

How do I empty the water out of my 2002 Fiat Punto's radiator?

How do I empty the water out of my 2002 Fiat Punto's radiator?

My daughter finds the seats in my Fiat Doblo uncomfortable. What can we do?

My daughter finds my Fiat Doblo ideal for all her needs. The problem is the seats. She finds them most uncomfortable, especially on long journeys. Is there something we can do about it? I am prepared to...

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...

FIAT controller

I bought an ex-showroom FIAT Bravo 1.6 Multijet with Dualogic transmission in August 2009 with 400 miles. For 35 years I have always driven automatics and although I took the FIAT on a test drive, it covered...

Piston slapper

We have a 1,200cc petrol) Panda that is 6 years old this month and has done about 45,000 miles. Should the cam belt be replaced at this mileage? There is some confusion about this. Also the dealer said...