Vauxhall Meriva or the Ford B Max - which would you buy?

I will soon need to change my car to one that is suitable to take two elderly people in the back. I have decided it is between the Vauxhall Meriva and the Ford B Max. I am also weary of changing gears...

Buying a Vauxhall Corsa - which diesel engine is best?

My son wishes to change his 2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi for a newer version. He has seen a Corsa with a 1.3 cdti engine with 95PS which he favours as it is more powerful than his 75PS engine in his current...

Is there a way of repairing a puncture at the roadside without ruining the tyre?

Most new cars, like my wife's Zafira Tourer, are not provided with a spare tyre, and only a canister of material that will give a temporary repair to a puncture, but in doing so, will ruin the tyre. Is...

Should we buy a discounted paint protection scheme with our new Vauxhall Astra?

We are taking delivery of a new Vauxhall Astra at the weekend and the garage is offering, Diamond Brite paint protection for £149, reduced from £250. Do you think this is a good offer? I know we can do...

Should I buy a Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 petrol?

My local dealer is advertising a new petrol Vauxhall Zafira 1.6i Exclusiv for less than £10,000 – a huge saving on the £18,000 list price. I've driven them as hire cars and found them underpowered but...

Quick question about headlights on a Vauxhall Vectra - can you help?

Is there a lever to convert RHD headlights to LHD headlights?

Gearbox problems with new Vauxhall Astra - what should I do?

I am suffering occasional gearbox problems with my Vauxhall Astra. I only bought the car a few months ago, but it is making grinding noises when I select reverse. I took it back to the dealer and it was...

Can I swap the alloys on my Vectra with steel wheels?

I own a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, can I change from alloys to steel wheels safely?

Can you recommend a new car with easy access?

We are an elderly couple looking for a new and accessible car. We do about 2000 miles per year and want a car with a petrol engine, four doors and automatic gearbox. Can you suggest something suitable...

Excessive oil consumption with Vauxhall Signum

I have recently bought a 2004 Vauxhall Signum petrol, with 72,000 miles on the clock. Do you know of any issues with this car? It is consuming a litre of oil for every 70 miles it covers.