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Does Dacia offer automatic gearboxes?

Does Dacia offer automatic gearboxes? I have emailed its headquarters, which did not reply, and asked two franchise garages, which shrugged off the...
Published 23 April 2015
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Which should I trust - my speedometer or my sat nav?

Q. My sat nav generally indicates a road speed lower than that displayed on my car’s speedometer. At 70mph the difference between the two can be...
Published 30 March 2015
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Are fuel companies trying to shore up their profits...

Q. Fuel costs may have gone down but so has the efficiency of my Hyundai Santa Fe V6. I used to expect to get about 500 miles out of a tank of petrol;...
Published 16 February 2015
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Why does the Jaguar I want to buy not meet Euro 6 standards...

Q. I thought all new diesel cars had to have emissions low enough to meet the Euro 6 standard, but a Jaguar I was thinking of buying does not. Why...
Published 10 February 2015
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Do pollen/intake vehicle filters remove harmful exhaust...

Q. I am worried about exhaust fumes from other vehicles entering the cabin of my BMW 3-series and Jaguar S-type. Will the pollen/intake filter remove...
Published 23 January 2015
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My Honda Jazz has a driver's blind spot — have any...

Q. My two-year-old Honda Jazz has a driver’s blind spot between the windscreen and a small triangular side window. It is particularly noticeable...
Published 13 January 2015
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Can franchised dealerships justify charging high rates...

Q. My wife’s 2006 BMW 320d estate was serviced by a local BMW dealership, which also changed a rear lightbulb. The bulb cost £2.50 but the fitting...
Published 06 January 2015
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Does the fuel on sale at British forecourts have to...

Q. When our VW Golf had a recent service, the garage found a minor problem with erratic acceleration. The technicians asked us where we bought our...
Published 05 January 2015
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How accurate are official mpg figures?

Q. I was put off buying a new Ford Mustang because of its poor fuel efficiency (26mpg combined), but my new Audi A5 cabriolet 1.8 TFSI is faring no...
Published 29 December 2014
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Do breakdown services carry tyre sealant for roadside...

Q. I have heard that the AA and other breakdown cover providers will not use tyre sealant if you call them out to fix a puncture. Is this true? I...
Published 12 November 2014
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How can I stop my car's catalytic convertor from being...

Q. I recently parked my car in a leafy London suburb, only to return and find that the catalytic convertor had been stolen. Is this sort of theft...
Published 17 September 2014
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Car Clinic: When stationary is it more fuel-efficient...

Q. When I’m stationary for a couple of minutes at traffic lights or in a jam in my Audi A4 Avant, is it more fuel-efficient to leave my multitronic...
Published 28 August 2014