Why is delivery of our new Nissan Qashqai being delayed by five months?

In April we ordered a Nissan Qashqai 2.0 140PS petrol Tekna Sport with 17-inch wheels and a CVT box here in Tenerife, and were quoted delivery in November 2010. Now we are advised by the dealer that it...

Thanks to Toyota and Steven Eagell Toyota for repairing a head gasket fault on my 2006 Toyota Avensis.

The engine of my Oct 2006 Toyota Avensis 2.0 diesel, with 86,500 miles, started losing water. The first time it happened I was on the road. The AA replenished the water but could find no leak. The car...

How long are the batteries in my 2006 Toyota Prius likely to last?

I have a 2006 Toyota Prius with which I have been very pleased. It is approaching four years old, half the guaranteed battery life, and I wondered if you have any evidence of when Prius batteries tend...

What sort of fuel economy can I expect from the Toyota Aygo and iQ?

I have a Peugeot 206 1.4 auto that normally gives me 40mpg, plus or minus about 2mpg. I am looking for better economy and the Toyota Aygo and iQ have combined figures in the sixties. But I have seen journalists...

Are any modern vehicles equipped with 'constant velocity' transmission systems?

I would appreciate your advice on a leftover from last century. Are there any new cars still around with 'constant velocity' transmissions, please? If not, when was the last such survivor?

I need an economical automatic with a large boot as a company car - what do you recommend?

I retire at the end of November and will be handing back my company car – a 2008 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0TDi Automatic. This is my third A3; the previous was a 2.0FSi Auto. I estimate I will do about 10,000...

adjusting tickover

I own a 2004 Toyota Avensis automatic with 127,000 miles on the clock. When idling the revs are down to about 400rpm, the car will sometimes stall. My mechanic (an independent) tells me that he cannot...

Can you recommend an economical, safe lease car for use as a city commuter?

I presently lease a Nissan Micra Tekna through the NHS trust l work for. The trust will not be undertaking any further leasing agreements when mine runs out in June 2011. I have decided to take on a personal...

Are there any comparable alternatives to the Nissan Note Acenta?

I have recently had a test drive in a Nissan Note Acenta and was quite impressed. Are there any comparable cars of a different make that I should consider? Or should I go for the Note N-tec or Tekna? Are...

Big thanks to my local Toyota dealership for helping to repair my 2005 Toyota Avensis's leaky injectors.

As my first car I own a high mileage 2005 Toyota Avensis 2.0 D4D, which is perfect for taking me up and down the motorways. Over the last few weeks, the car gradually lost power below 3,000rpm, culminating...