Damage caused by leaking brake fluid

During a recent safety recall, when changing a bar between the clutch pedal and master cylinder a substantial spillage of brake fluid (and later leakage due to not re-assembling properly) soaked into...

Buying a new car - what would you recommend?

I currently own an 07 Volvo S40 2L Diesel. It has done 37000 and I am averaging only 9000 miles pa, which I know is too low for a diesel car. Next service will be 50,000 miles and it will start getting...

What car for my varied needs?

My needs are varied. Most trips tend to be in the city with the occasional long trip and an annual journey to the Black Forest in Germany. I thought of a supermini estate (Pug 207SW), but people tell...

Buying a new car

I'm looking to buy one of the following - Volvo V60, Peugeot 508, Citroen C5, Toyota Avensis. Looking for a comfortable, reliable, safe car. I've driven German cars over the years, but hate the harsh...

Suspension issues on XC90

I've had intermittent knocks and creaks from the driver's side front suspension. I left this until the car had its 4th year service today. It's done 30,400 miles. Volvo dealership noted the bad creaking...

Volvo S40/V50 withdrawal?

I see that the Volvo S40 and V50 have been withdrawn for sale in the USA. Do you know of any plan for their withdrawal in Europe?

Ambulance chaser

I work for the Ambulance Service and will be shortly looking to update my current lease car. The organisation imposes some restrictions upon my choice of car but it still needs to possess a number of qualities...

Volvo XC90 - Is there a replacement on the cards?

The current Volvo XC90 has been around since 2002, when are Volvo planning to launch a completely new model rather than the minor specification tweaks that they have been doing for the last few years (looking...

Buying a Volvo as a taxi

I am looking at buying a Volvo V70 2.0d for taxi use. This comes under 160g for emmissions. What do you think of this in terms of economy and maintainance costs?

Winter tyres - worth it?

I don't do much winter driving around the home counties, and my service place says that they are not necessary. However, is it worth spending £900 on winter tyres for a Volvo S80, it has 225/50/17 fitment...