HomeLatestAll latest articlesNew car comparison testsUsed car comparison testsApproved used car schemesFirst drivesLong term reviewsReader Test TeamReal MPGIndustry newsBest ofAll Best of articlesTop 10sCar comparisonsBest dealsBest city carsBest small carsBest small SUVsBest family carsBest large SUVsBest luxury SUVsBest estatesBest MPVsBest electric carsBest hybrid carsBest convertiblesBest coupesBest hot hatchesBest luxury carsBest sports carsAdviceAll What Car? adviceBuying a new carSelling your carOwning and running your carCar finance advice and guidesRejecting a faulty carBuying a used carReliabilityVan news and adviceNew driversBMW 3 Series Touring delivered damaged with mismatched tyres* New BMW 3 Series Touring arrived dirty and damaged * It had tyres from two different brands..Matthew Burrow, Thu Jan 16 2014Volkswagen Up leasing problem* Mark Sells offered two low rate business leases for private ownership * Signing the agreement..Emma Butcher, Thu Jan 16 2014Hyundai i10 stock shortage problem* Sanjib Brahma is tempted by a PCP offer on an automatic Hyundai i10 * His dealer doesn't have..Emma Butcher, Wed Jan 15 2014Volkswagen Touran turbo problem* Volkswagen Touran develops fault shorly after purchase * Turbo needs to be replaced * Dealer..Emma Butcher, Wed Jan 15 2014Volvo V60 software problem* Volvo V60 develops stalling problem * Software fault deemed to be responsible * Helpdesk a..Emma Butcher, Wed Jan 15 2014BMW 3 Series GT cancellation problem* James Whitstead orders a BMW 3 Series GT, but has to cancel order * Dealer tells buyer that h..Emma Butcher, Wed Jan 15 2014Renault Espace air-conditioning problem* Air-conditioning stops working, costs £1000 to repair * Repair not covered by comprehensive ex..Emma Butcher, Wed Jan 15 2014Our cars: Skoda Octavia video* We welcome the Skoda Octavia onto our long-term fleet * Comes in SE trim with a 2.0-litre TDI..Tom Webster, Thu Jan 02 2014Driving in snow and ice this winter* Be prepared for black ice, snow and frost * What to do if you get stuck * How to get to safe..Rob Keenan, Fri Dec 13 2013Our cars: Toyota Prius+ video* We say farewell to seven-seater Toyota Prius+ hybrid * Run by associate editor, Alex Newby ove..Ed Callow, Fri Dec 06 2013Land Rover Freelander rust problem* Rusty driveshaft on a brand new Freelander * Initial warranty claim was denied * Resulted..Emma Butcher, Mon Dec 02 2013Audi A1 doesn't match the brochure* Audi A1 arrives and doesn't have what the buyer thought was standard equipment * Turns out th..Emma Butcher, Mon Dec 02 2013Mini One finance problem* Mini One suffers severe engine damage and is starved of oil * Owner faces £2500 repair costs..Emma Butcher, Mon Dec 02 2013Hyundai i10 vibration problem* Hyundai i10 vibrates horribly between 60mph and 70mph * Very bad fuel consumption * Vibratio..Emma Butcher, Mon Dec 02 2013Mazda CX-5 cracked windscreen problem* Replacement windscreen for Mazda CX-5 takes over two months to arrive * First replacement arri..Emma Butcher, Fri Nov 29 2013Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet incurs extra inspection costs at end of lease* Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet receives second inspection report at the end of its lease * The co..Emma Butcher, Fri Nov 29 2013Mercedes-Benz S-Class rust problem* Mercedes-Benz S-Class develops rust on all four doors * Car had been resprayed previously and..Emma Butcher, Fri Nov 29 2013Ford S-Max limp-home mode problem* Ford S-Max repeatedly goes into limp-home mode * Recovery service finds fault but can't be fo..Emma Butcher, Fri Nov 29 2013Misfiring Volkswagen Golf problem* New Volkswagen Golf breaks down four times in one year * Parts fitted by independent dealer i..Emma Butcher, Fri Nov 29 2013Seat Alhambra missing reversing camera problem* Top-of-the-range Seat Alhambra arrives without reversing camera * The camera is still missing..Emma Butcher, Fri Nov 29 20131...245246247page245of 247
