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25 best eco-cars for every occasion ‒ SUVs

A decade ago 4x4 drivers were on their way to hell. Greenpeace temporarily shut Land Rover’s Solihull factory, calling it a “climate crime scene”...
Published 01 October 2014
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SUVs for the school run, farmyard, city and luxury...

It started as a farmer’s car. Now the SUV comes in a bewildering variety of forms and is the fastest-growing category on the market. So if you want...
Published 01 October 2014
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What small and cheap but smooth car to replace my Citroën...

I am newly retired and plan to swap my Citroën C5 for a smaller, inexpensive car. I have owned three C5s, mainly because the hydropneumatic suspension...
Published 28 September 2014
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Why is my Volkswagen Scirocco engine cutting out?

It seems impossible to stall my 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco when I start the engine from cold, but after being on the road for a while the engine sometimes...
Published 28 September 2014
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Will a roof box increase my car's fuel consumption?

I need to buy a roof box for my 2003 Audi RS 6 to accommodate my family’s expanding paraphernalia. I regularly travel in France and Germany and...
Published 28 September 2014
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Must my tax disc still be displayed in my car window?

I understand that paper tax discs are being phased out this week. Does that mean I will no longer have to display the disc I bought recently, or must...
Published 28 September 2014

Have the problems with VW DSG/Audi automatic gearboxes...

Q. I’m thinking of buying a new Audi A3 but am being put off by reports in recent years of problems with the Volkswagen DSG/Audi automatic gearboxes...
Published 24 September 2014
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Car Clinic: how can I restore my Alfa Romeo Spider's...

Q. The soft top on my Alfa Romeo Spider is showing signs of fading where it joins the metal frame. Is there a way to restore it?
Published 24 September 2014
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Letters of the week, September 21

The issues that got you talking this week.
Published 23 September 2014
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New Ford Focus vs Golf, Astra and Pulsar

The Ford Focus has just undergone a touch of cosmetic surgery (and a bit of work under the bonnet, too) to keep it young and beautiful. If that’s...
Published 19 September 2014
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How can I stop my car's catalytic convertor from being...

Q. I recently parked my car in a leafy London suburb, only to return and find that the catalytic convertor had been stolen. Is this sort of theft...
Published 17 September 2014
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Will having a windscreen camera mean I'll fail my MOT?

Q. A few years ago I had a camera fitted to my windscreen so I would have video evidence in the event of a collision or fraudulent insurance claim...
Published 17 September 2014