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Auction advice, faulty Ford windows, a tailgate that won't open and rusty brake discs
Published 01 April 2014
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Today’s forecast: sunny with a chance of cabriolets

The arrival of warm weather is the cue for drivers to turn the music up and put their roofs down. James Mills selects the best eight convertibles...
Published 01 April 2014
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What do I need to know before driving abroad?

Every year, two million British motorists head abroad with their cars, dicing with suicidal, horn-blowing Italians or Germans with meticulous overtaking...
Published 28 March 2014
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How do I appeal a parking ticket?

Motorists receive more than 8m parking tickets each year from councils and more from private operators, running supermarket car parks or motorways...
Published 28 March 2014
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Dom Joly: Which car options are essential, and which...

You can spend almost as much on optional extras these days as you can on the car itself — from ceramic brakes to carbon-fibre wheels costing £10,000.
Published 28 March 2014
How to drive on a motorway

What are the rules for driving on a motorway?

If you’ve ever been stuck behind a dawdler in the middle lane of a motorway or been intimidated by an aggressive driver almost exchanging paintwork...
Published 28 March 2014
WHEN DANIEL Witte paid nearly £70,000 for his dream car he wasn’t taking any chances with security. The Sunday Times reader from the West Midlands fitted the Audi RS 4 Avant with a top-rated alarm and parked it on his drive, monitored by two clearly visible CCTV cameras.

Gone in 90 seconds: How thieves hack into and steal...

Thefts of supposedly impregnable keyless-entry cars are on the rise, thanks to devices available on the internet that can be used to program blank...
Published 28 March 2014
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Fuel sippers

DESPITE DEPRECIATION (the loss of a car's value as it ages) being the biggest single motoring cost, we are all obsessed with how much fuel our cars...
Published 26 March 2014
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Sponges at the ready!

Complete guide to spring cleaning your car
Published 20 March 2014
How should I pay for my car?

How should I pay for my car?

Unsure which is the best way to pay for your dream used car? Driving explains the most sensible payment methods.
Published 20 March 2014
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Buying guide: 39 years of the VW Polo and how to buy...

The VW Polo has been steadily refining with age but it wasn't always so. There are a couple of shockers from its past. Take a look back through the...
Published 31 January 2014
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Car Clinic: Oil thirsty Audi A2, left-hand Porsche...

Your motoring problems solved
Published 30 December 2013