With Brexit looming, motorists should be aware that the rules for exchanging UK driving licences will change, if or when the UK leaves the EU. UK licence holders living in the EU, EEA or Switzerland If you’re a resident in…
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Bright Spark
Electric conversions of classic cars have been a part of the electric car scene almost from the start. The appeal is obvious. Interest in older cars is at very high levels, with classic car events such as the Goodwood Festival…
Doctor Diesel – Kindred spirits, and more
Hello, Doc! Yes, me again – I had to write for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the July edition of Diesel Car cheered me up more than usual – not just because you generously squandered a number of your column…
Doctor Diesel – Weighty follow-up
Dear Doctor Diesel May I offer some points of comment (and correction) regarding your answer to the “Weighty Question” (Issue 391) correspondence regarding towing. By the way, we haven’t been the Caravan Club since early 2017! Diesel cars currently remain…
Doctor Diesel – The Big Question, again…
Dear Doc, I have just trawled through the data pages of the August edition (issue 391) with the noble intention of possibly identifying an electric medium-sized SUV which would meet our present driving needs, which include two annual six week…
Doctor Diesel – Transitory engine problems
Dear Doctor You may remember that my Transit-based camper van had an engine fault light which was seemingly cured by a big dose of Millers. However, it returned a few months ago with a diagnostic check showing the turbo actuator…
Legal i – Accidents involving animals
Who doesn’t love animals? The last few years have witnessed somewhat of a rise in “pet-culture” especially when it comes to dogs. You can take your canine friend into countless venues across the country, and you are probably never too…
The Extra Mile
I guess that we all, at times, get stuck in a bumper-to-bumper convoy where the car at the front is someone who, arguably, quite rightly, has chosen a lower cruising speed than suits most of those stuck behind. On roads where…
Bright Spark
I think it’s fair to say that the new Kia e-Niro has caused a bit of a stir. Its 64kWh battery is the biggest currently fitted to an electric car from any of the mainstream brands and if you want to…
Doctor Diesel
Deep sigh of satisfaction Dear Doc, With regard to my Qashqai (Issue 390) noise problems and the back axle replacement, the garage has now replaced it and this apparently also cured the persistent rattle. As for the hissing noise, that…