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Reader Letters: Fiesta ST price, dangerous driving

I agree with Jeremy Clarkson’s opinion on the latest version of the adorable little Ford Fiesta ST
Published 04 October 2016
Reader Letters: Motorway closures, fake car keys and trusting driverless cars

Reader Letters: Motorway closures and robot fears

I have long been waiting for a campaign against the ridiculous...
Published 26 September 2016
Dacia Duster

Reader Letters: Duster derivation and dirty signs

The Dacia Duster appears excellent value, but I think Dom Joly is mistaken regarding the origins of its name (“Leaves plenty of cash in the...
Published 20 September 2016
Bentley continental gt speed interior

Reader Letters: USBs, brown paint and car hire

I agree with Jeremy Clarkson’s comments on the antiquated entertainment system in the new Bentley Continental GT Speed...
Published 12 September 2016
Reader Letters: Suzuki recall concern, concealed signage and bienon lights in fog

Reader Letters: Recalls, road signs and fog lights

In May I received a safety recall for my Suzuki Grand Vitara: the engine fuel pipes needed replacing because of “improper design...
Published 30 August 2016
Land Rover Defender - Sunday Times Driving reader letters

Reader Letters: Brexit cars, HGV manners and more

The Land Rover Defender, reviewed by you last month...
Published 22 August 2016
Reader Letters: Illuminated controls, defining a vintage car, HGV dragsters and another fine maths

Reader Letters: Illuminated controls, defining a vintage...

I enjoyed Jeremy Clarkson’s piece on the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (“Foot down, I’m in clover”, July 24). I must say, though, that if...
Published 08 August 2016
Reader Letters: Walnut strip and blinking lorries

Reader Letters: Wolseley walnut strip, choice faults...

I was delighted to see my first car, the Wolseley 1500, reviewed by Jeremy Clarkson. I took mine over, aged 17, from my late grandmother in 1976...
Published 01 August 2016
Reader Letters: Car dealer mumbo jumbo and postcode problems

Reader Letters: Car dealer mumbo jumbo and postcode...

Given the nature of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, surely owners deserve a little more transparency when they are advised that their car has had...
Published 25 July 2016
Reader Letters: Speeding fine payment, Humber brag and lorry louts

Readers' Letters: Speeding fine payment, Humber hoopla...

I was caught on camera exceeding 60mph on the A30 near Hayle in Cornwall. I pleaded guilty by letter and sent off the £100 fine. According to the...
Published 18 July 2016
Reader Letters: Shaky sat navs and daytime running lights in Mallorca

Readers' Letters: Shaky sat navs and daytime running...

When will sat navs take into account our Third World road surfaces? Mine recently sent me on a bumpy cross-country trip on potholed non-motorway roads...
Published 11 July 2016
Sunday Times Driving Reader Letters: 20mph speeders, braking bad, emissions cheats

Reader Letters: 20mph speeders and emissions cheats

Am I the only driver in Leeds who obeys the 20mph speed limit? A road near me was changed to 20mph a month ago and when I’m on it, 100% of the people...
Published 28 June 2016