Automatics with free VED

Is there such a beast as a low or zero emissions, 60+ mpg automatic car?

A reliable used family car

I'm looking to buy a secondhand reliable and economical family car, budget upto £5.5k/£6k. It should have no more than 75/80k on the clock ideally, so I've narrowed it down to Mazda 6, Skoda Octavia, Toyota...

Bad fuel broke my Honda Civic

My 57 Honda Civic recently came to a halt and had to be recovered. Roadside diagnosis was fuel pump problem. My local Honda garage finally diagnosed that the high pressure pump is damaged and their expert...

What car should I choose?

We love the confidence given by the power of our Peugeot 206 Hdi Glx (1.9 cc. diesel) when overtaking or pulling out at junctions, but now at 10 years old it is time to replace it. I'm picking between...

Burning smell in a CR-V

Exhaust/ burning smell inside cabin when stopped after driving. Car is a CR-V, done 70,000 miles and is regularly serviced. Has happened over the last 5/6000 miles. I can control the smell by using air...

Steering issues on a CR-V

CR-V had issues from new with wheel alignment finally resolved at aprox 28k. Honda just advised in reply to me concern re juddering in the steering when turning that I need a Diff Flush (£117) and more...

Does my car really need a service?

I’m thinking of buying a used Honda Jazz 1.4 iVTEC ES (Manual), up to two years old, to be used mostly on daily 30 mile round trips to work. At the following website drivers reported that the Jazz’s...

Aftermarket sat-navs - are they genuine?

Satnavi.Com offers an update for Honda 2008 voice activated sat-nav for £40 - is this genuine?

Best tyre brand for a Jazz?

I'm looking to put four new (premium brand) tyres on my wife's Honda Jazz 1.4 ES Manual (2009 model). It came fitted with Dunlops. I can also get a good deal on Pirelli, Michelin and Bridgestone. (175/65...

Upgrading, shall we stick to a Honda Jazz?

We've had a Honda Jazz for six years, it's automatic and we've been very pleased with it. We're now looking to upgrade and there is a hybrid auto available at a local dealer. Do you rate this car?