With the current anti-diesel atmosphere, it’s too easy to get carried away with some of the claimed fuel economy figures for many of the latest turbocharged petrol cars and forget that you won’t, in reality, achieve anywhere near those on-paper…
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Industry and Idleness
Now then young Sir, I’ve just been reading in my new copy of the magazine, which arrived this morning, about Mike Davis’s thoughts on using biodiesel in his car. I hope that you referred him to our previous dialogue on…
An often unrecognised friend… in time of need
Hi Doctor Diesel! I was just browsing through the latest issue of Diesel Car, while working on the May issue of Audi Driver over the Easter weekend, and I came across the letter on page 91 relating to electronic parking…
The name game
The badge a maker gives its car can see it sink or swim. Simon Hacker selects some of history’s bravest – or silliest – gambles. You might eschew the cowardice of Hyundai, Alfa Romeo and Lexus for their respective play-safe appellations,…
Disappointed David
Dear Doc Diesel, I have a Polo Match Edition 1.2 TDI with the EA189 engine and am disappointed by the absence of information on the effects of the 23R7 recall for a software update. To date, I have received three…
CITROËN’S COMFORT CUSHION
Ride comfort was a key feature of early Citroëns, and now it is once again the definitive goal for future models. Sue Baker reports. Citroën is on a mission. Ride comfort is what once defined its cars, with the legendary cushioned…
Gadget Inspector
Ayrton Senna: The last night Author: Giorgio Terruzzi Number of pages: 160 ISBN Number: 978-8857231532 www.skira.net/en/books/ayrton-senna bookstore@skira.net Price £34.95 For many, the mere mention of Ayrton Sennaís name sends a tingle down the spine. Perhaps never before has a…
Flexible friends?
Doctor, I often read your words of wisdom in Diesel Car’s Used Car Buyer’s Guides, and your frequent warnings about buying the cars reviewed with large optional wheels and low profile tyres fitted, on the grounds of ride comfort and…
Gentleman-in-waiting
Dear Doctor, I drive 2012 Octavia 1.6 TDI Estate. Last year, around mid-year, I was notified by Skoda UK that my car was affected by the emissions issue and that I would be notified when to take my car in…
All the flashing lights
Dear Sir, I have experienced a problem with my CX-5 2.2 Diesel 175 Sport Nav. My car is four years old with 49,000 miles on the clock, is serviced regularly, and has just experienced an all warning lights scenario ñ…