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Is parking ticket valid if the numberplate was recorded...

Q. When issuing me with a parking ticket, the enforcement officer wrote out the number of my registration plate incorrectly — the two numbers in...
Published 14 October 2014
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Points: Letters of the week, October 12

This week: Bicycle registering, wrong fuel, Honda love & spider eradication
Published 13 October 2014
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New cars with the longest warranty

Cars are expensive and complicated. So when they go wrong, it can be an extraordinarily costly business to fix them. That’s why it’s important...
Published 10 October 2014
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Letters of the week, October 5

The issues that got you talking this week.
Published 07 October 2014
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25 best eco-cars for every occasion

Every driver knows it doesn’t take long for the showroom shine of a new car to fall victim to pigeons, and for the bills to start rolling in.
Published 07 October 2014
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How do I get rid of spiders from my Toyota Prius and...

Q. A colony of spiders has made its home in the wing mirrors of my Toyota Prius and my wife’s Volkswagen Golf. They have now begun invading the...
Published 07 October 2014
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Will a camera fitted to my car help in an insurance...

Q. I was recently involved in a no-fault accident but I struggled to prove it to my insurer. Now I am thinking of buying a dashboard camera. Would...
Published 07 October 2014
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In view of future tax rises, should I buy a diesel...

Q. I’m worried by recent reports predicting tax rises and highlighting other negative issues relating to diesel vehicles. I drive a diesel Ford...
Published 07 October 2014
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What value-for-money 4WD can I buy for £20,000?

Q. I wanted to replace my Suzuki SX4 automatic with another, but to my surprise Suzuki no longer offers an automatic gearbox. What similar car can...
Published 06 October 2014
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Toyota Prius (2000 to present)

So, you’re thinking about buying a Toyota Prius. Join the club. Last month, the Prius was the fastest-selling used car in Britain. It may have been...
Published 03 October 2014
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Letters of the week, September 28

The issues that got you talking this week.
Published 01 October 2014
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25 best eco-cars for every occasion ‒ executive cars

The executive class is where some of the biggest efforts to boost mpg are to be found.
Published 01 October 2014