Can you improve your fuel economy by changing your driving style?

I suppose it's fair to say that all the EU fuel efficiency tests are carried out in the way described on the car fuel data glossary at www.directgov.co.uk - a rolling road, simulated drag, no gradients...

Luxury or Sensibility?

I'm looking at buying a car with a budget of £12k. I want a bit of luxury and have looked at 5 year old Jag XJs, S Class Mercs, 7 series BMWs and Audi A8s. However I've also come across the Renault...

When do you change a timing belt?

When my wife booked her five-year-old Modus Dynamique DCI 88 E4 in for its annual service and MOT she was advised that the timing belt should be replaced. I was very surprised to be given this advise as...

Which small station wagon should I buy?

My needs are varied. Most trips tend to be in the city with the occasional long trip and annual trip to Germany. I thought of buying a supermini estate (Peugeot 207SW) but people tell me to avoid all Peugeots,...

Thanks for your advice regarding a failed crank position sensor in our Renault Clio.

Just a quick note to thank you for your advice. Having always burst into life at the first turn of the key, our 105,000-mile Renault Clio developed an intermittent starting problem. When this occurred,...

Is the Qashqai 1.6DCI suitable for 12,000 miles a year, and if not can you recommend a petrol alternative?

One of the cars you have suggested is the Qashqai 1.6DCI, which I understand has a good diesel engine. However, as I stated in my query, I only do 12,000 miles a year and I have read (only yesterday in...

Juddering Modus

Car judders in first when taking off. I can aleviate this by using higher revs than normal and slipping the clutch. Reverse smooth as silk and once rolling no problems in any other gears. Could it...

Temperature gauge failure

The temperture guage is not working. I have just had a coil pack fitted and the guage was working before this was fitted.

Most comfortable small family car

Looking for a smallish car that is very comfortable. Don't mind about sportiness or handling at all. Would rather have something that is comfortable like the Prius, and Volkswagen Golf size. The Prius...

Thanks to Renault for their help with our Clio's ignition barrel fault.

My daughter has a 57-reg Clio Musique and the other day could not get the key out of ignition or start the car. Eventually, she got it started. The Renault main dealer cut a new key but that got stuck...