Daytime running lights - needed?

I've just bought a new Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI estate. Should I use the (non bi-xenon) daytime running lights or not (they are a menu option)? Pros and cons please?

Buying a new car - which wheels should I get?

I am looking at the new Skoda Elegance Estate 2.0 TDI (non DSG). I have noted your comments on wheel and tyre size and comfort on many cars. The Elegance Estate comes standard with Teron 225/45/R17 91W....

What's the best family estate?

We currently have a Honda Civic but are expecting our second child soon so are looking for something a little bigger. Our main criteria are: - Under £18,000 - Good MPG (50+) - Low road tax - More...

What's the best petrol estate?

I plan to replace my current estate with another similar to the size of a Skoda Octavia or SEAT Leon ST and at that sort of price level. The 1.2 or 1.4 TSI petrol engine looks suitable. A sunroof/panoramic...

Skoda Octavia Estate - what's the best engine?

I am looking to buy a new Skoda Octavia Estate. I do very low mileage - small local town trips – and need an estate car to transport my dogs. Will a 1.2 TSI 105PS be powerful enough?

Recommend an estate car with 4x4 for difficult terrain?

I am looking to replace my six-year old Skoda Octavia 4x4 Estate with a fairly new (1-2 years old max) family estate, still with 4x4. I need 4x4 for a difficult drive and local access road in the Lake...

Are there any known faults with the Skoda 1.4 TSI engine?

Might I ask you for your advice on the 1.4 TSI engine? Does it have any inherent faults? I am considering buying a new Octavia Estate, and having run BMWs in the past I have no knowledge of this engine,...

Is the new Skoda 1.6TDI comparable to our 1.9TDI Estate?

We are considering replacing our 2007 Skoda 1.9TDI Estate as it has now done over 100,000 miles. We have been extremely happy with it, mostly using it for 150 miles at a time for motorway driving. We have...

Buying a large estate to move to Italy - what would you recommend?

I am in the RAF and posted to Naples in Sept. I currently have a 10 plate Skoda Octavia estate 1.6 but it isn't powerful enough to carry all my kit down and then back again in 18 months time. The car will...

Do you recommend the Dacia Duster for towing a caravan?

My wife and I are looking at car and caravan combinations, and are considering something like a Skoda Octavia estate or a Dacia Duster to pull a caravan of up to 1200 kg. The manufacturers give quite a...