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Car clinic: my BMW's speedometer and mileometer have...

Q. My BMW's speedometer and mileometer have broken. Help!
Published 13 August 2014
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Car clinic: Skoda is recalling Octavia 1.4 TSI engines...

Q. I have seen reports that there are problems with the engine in the Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI and that the company is stopping production. As the owner...
Published 13 August 2014
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Car clinic: What happens if you lose your French motorway...

Q. What happens if you lose your French motorway ticket?
Published 13 August 2014
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Top 10 questions to ask a new car salesman

More new car sales mean more people going into dealerships to deal. The problem is, the showroom floor is far from being a level playing field...
Published 07 August 2014
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Car clinic: A car dealer owes me money from a sale...

A car dealer owes me money from a sale but there was no written agreement - what can I do?
Published 07 August 2014
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Car clinic: Does a scratch on the alloy mean the whole...

Q. I’ve slightly scraped the front-left alloy wheel on my Volkswagen Golf GTI. Do I need to have the whole wheel refurbished? And, if so, how long...
Published 07 August 2014
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Buying guide: 10 cars for superboomers

ON THE high streets and the internet, in the art galleries and the mountains earnest young clipboard holders have identified a new species of consumer...
Published 05 August 2014
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Car clinic: Is automatic "tacit renewal" of car insurance...

Q: Is automatic "tacit renewal" of car insurance legal?
Published 29 July 2014
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Car clinic: Will a spare tyre's sensor affect my car's...

Q: Will a spare tyre's sensor affect my car's computer?
Published 29 July 2014
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Points: Letters of the week, July 27

The issues that got you talking this week.
Published 28 July 2014
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Car clinic: What are the rules for tax discs and classic...

Q. What are the rules for tax discs and classic cars?
Published 28 July 2014
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Buying guide: How to buy Britain’s best-selling car...

Why is the Fiesta so popular? Easy: the Fiesta offers the best driving experience of any small car, and its low running costs go a long way with cash-strapped...
Published 25 July 2014