We need to buy an automatic - does the Honda Jazz still use the I-Shift technology?

As a result of a recent illness my wife will need to change her car for an automatic. She currently drives a fairly new Honda Jazz manual. We would be happy to stick with a Jazz but are put off by recent...

Did speed cushions damage the tyres on my wife's Ford Focus?

I'd like to pick up on two things that you constantly bring to the fore: speed cushions. My wife recently had her car MOTd and we thought it would sail through, as it is a very reliable, regularly used...

How can so many of your readers afford to change cars for relatively minor reasons?

One of your emailers was prepared to stump up £21,000 and part-ex his Mondeo because he wanted “something a little higher than his Mondeo”. Another is happy to part-ex his recent Ford Focus Ghia and also...

Does my Ford Focus' air conditioning need treating to get rid of an unpleasant aroma?

I have a problem with an unpleasant aroma in my car. It is a Ford Focus Zetec and has done 26,000 miles. This peculiar aroma upset my wife's stomach, so I took it to my usual garage. They said that they...

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I have just had the unfortunate experience of being landed with an unexpected bill of £1,262 for a replacement catalytic converter at 72,000miles in my Ford Focus 1.6 diesel. On checking with some Ford...

Can Isofix be retrofitted to a Ford Focus?

I am thinking of buying a 2008/2009 Ford Focus, however I believe Isofix was only fitted if this was specifically requested when new. Do you know if it is possible for a dealer to retrofit if the car I...

Can you recommend a car with lots of ground clearance suitable for three dogs?

My wife runs an R-reg Renault Megane for twice-daily short journeys, taking our three Labradors to an area of sand dunes where they walk. The "car park" is unmade and is very uneven, mostly worn grass...

Can you help me prepare for a court case regarding my purchase of a faulty Ford Focus?

I am about to go to Small Claims Court on the 21 September and I am terrified. I feel there is a claim to be heard. It started last August when I purchased a Ford Focus diesel 1.8-litre from a local garage....

Which family car for camping trips for under £10,000?

Can you recommend a decent car for a family with a three-year-old who like camping? Not too expensive to run and under £10,000.

How do I read the VIN number for my Ford Focus which I purchased here in Thailand?

I live in Thailand and this week purchased a new Ford Focus TDCi 5Dr 2.0L Sport. The car is great but firstly I cannot find a metal VIN plate. There is a plastic sticker on the door pillar and the number...