London is cleaning up its act. Drivers of older petrol and diesel cars are already getting used to paying the T-Charge emissions fee on top of the Congestion Charge when entering central London, while the entire London bus fleet will…
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Conviction codes and car insurance
If you have committed a motoring offence, it is easy and understandable to focus on the immediate problem ñ the type of offence, the penalty, and the possible solutions. What may be neglected are the long-term consequences of convictions, which…
The Extra Mile
Chunkier and taller SUVs and crossovers are steadily displacing hatchbacks and estate cars from the sales charts, in spite of the fuel economy handicaps that such cars, with larger frontal areas, and thus more aerodynamic drag and added weight, unavoidably…
Five that come alive
Tuning a diesel car doesn’t have to be expensive to reap significant rewards, as Andy Goodwin finds out. For many of us, modifying cars is an itch thatís hard not to scratch. Knowing more power lurks under the bonnet, or that…
Technology glossary
With the car industry moving at a lightning fast pace, it’s very easy to get left behind. And with evermore complex technology being revealed, we round up the most significant new entries, so you can sound like you know what you’re talking about when you’re next down the pub.
Product Inspector
Haynes Owners Workshop Manual Suitable for Ford Focus 2014 to 2018 and Volkswagen Golf 2013 to 2016 www.haynes.com haynesd2c@tbs-ltd.co.uk 01206 256101 Price £22.99 Haynes has released a significant new Repair Manual for the Ford Focus sold between October 2014…
Spare a thought
Dear Doc, A lot of cars don’t come with a spare wheel of any kind these days, and instead come with a can of gunk that is supposed to be effective for repairing a puncture, but rarely is. I’m looking…
Expert opinion
Hi Doctor, Firstly, can I just say I’m a chartered Electronics Engineer. I only say this to ensure you that I have researched a lot of what I’m about to say. This includes the opinions of battery engineers involved in…
Traffic Lights Trauma
Hi Doc, I was recently third in line of about a dozen or so cars, waiting at a red light. When the lights turned to green, it let through the first two cars and then stupidly and unexpectedly changed back…
Hooked on the Sportage
Dear Doc, I am now on my fifth Kia Sportage, a new model level 3 1.7 CRDi 2WD, on an 18 plate. All of them have been brilliant, regularly long hauling copious quantities of wine and beer back from Germany. …