Do winter tyres/wheels have to be the same size as the original ones?

I have a 2013 Ford Fiesta Titanium. The wheels are 205/40 R17. I am now in Denmark and need winter tyres, I've been offered a set of part used tyres which are RAZE 205/50 R16. Would these fit on my car...

Buying my first car - petrol or diesel?

I am looking to buy my first car, but I don't know whether to choose petrol or diesel. I will be doing a 40 mile round trip five days a week (and using it for leisure), so I thought perhaps a diesel might...

Buying a new Ford Mondeo auto - petrol or diesel?

I have ordered a new 2015 Ford Mondeo with the 2.0-litre TDCI engine mated to the automatic 'box. However, I was wondering if I would be better getting a the 2.0-litre petrol EcoBoost instead? My main...

Which small cars have the best resale value?

I would like to buy a new car and am looking for good quality build, fuel efficiency and decent resale value. I travel between cities on the motorway a few times a week so would like something safe. I...

Need new tyres for my Focus ST - what should I get?

I have a 2013 Ford Focus ST and need two new tyres on the front. What would you recommend

Buying a petrol automatic crossover

I am looking to buy a new car in the next 6-12 months. Ideally, I’d like a petrol automatic crossover, as I do not do the mileage each year for diesel. I have narrowed it down to the Ford Kuga or the Nissan...

Nosy Ford Fusion - what can I do to fix it?

I own a 2002 Ford Fusion – which I love - but it is quite noisy in the back on long runs, as the boot floor/load area is not sound proofed. Would it be beneficial to out a layer of sound deadening material...

Increasing oil levels - what's the fault?

The oil level in my 2009 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel is increasing and I have to change the oil every two weeks to save the engine. The coolant level doesn't change and the oil isn't murky when I change it,...

Why is my Ford Focus using so much fuel?

I have purchased a 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 automatic. However, it uses lots of fuel and I'm getting about 21mpg. Is this normal? And if not, what could be causing it?

Automatic headlights won't switch off

I own a 2013 Ford Fiesta with automatic headlights. For most of the time, I drive the car with the auto setting switched on, but have noticed that the lights are always on, even in bright sunny weather....