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Reader letters: Misfiring sat navs, phoney exhaust...

Reader letters from the Sunday Times Driving pages, published on March 6, 2016...
Published 07 March 2016
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My garage recorded the wrong mileage at my car's MoT...

I want to sell my Nissan Note, but during the car’s last MoT the garage recorded an incorrect mileage of nearly 50,000, double the genuine figure...
Published 04 March 2016
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Grit on a wiper blade has scratched my windscreen —...

After recent trips in cold weather, grit that had frozen to a wiper blade resulted in a scratched windscreen. How can I get it back in shape?
Published 04 March 2016
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Reader letters: the height of SUVs, cycle superhighways...

Reader letters from the Sunday Times Driving pages, published on February 29.
Published 01 March 2016
10 family cars that make life easier for parents

10 family cars that make life easier for parents

If you have assorted children and piles of paraphernalia to ferry about, which cars are up to the job? We pick 10 fun and practical models that make...
Published 01 February 2016
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Letters of the week, January 31

This week: dazzling headlights, texting at traffic lights and VW emissions
Published 01 February 2016
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Letters of the week, January 24

This week: child seats, stop-start engines, plug-in hybrids, vehicle tax and clamping
Published 25 January 2016
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Does my Audi need corrective work?

Q.Like many other owners of Audi diesel cars, I have been told to bring in my vehicle for corrective work. I don’t really want my car fiddled with...
Published 25 January 2016
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Where can I buy parking sensors that don't make an...

Q. I have a new Skoda Superb estate and am looking for some front parking sensors that do not make an irritating sound. Any suggestions?
Published 25 January 2016
Ford Focus RS buying guide

Buying Guide: Ford Focus RS MkI (2002-2003) and MkII...

With the new Focus RS on sale, now could be the perfect time to snap up a MkI or MkII version. James Mills explains what to look out for when buying...
Published 22 January 2016
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How do I take a reading from a battery analyser?

Q. After electrical problems with my Citroën C3 Picasso I bought a battery analyser, but the device has come with minimal documentation. How can...
Published 18 January 2016
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How can I tell if my antilock braking system is faulty?

Q. If I feather the footbrake in my five-year-old Jaguar XF at 50-60mph, the steering wheel judders
Published 18 January 2016