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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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Five great used cars for £1,000

You won't get that new-car smell and they may need some mechanical TLC, but for drivers who want to spend only £1,000 on their next car, these are...
Published 24 March 2015

Group Test: Land Rover Defender vs Toyota Land Cruiser...

This December, the shutters to the production line of the Land Rover Defender, in Solihull, will close for the final time.
Published 20 March 2015
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Five funky city cars for £5,000

Call them what you like – small cars, city cars, runarounds, first cars – but one thing's for certain: they should be affordable to buy and run
Published 13 March 2015
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Letters of the week, March 8

This week: drug driving, the fuel debate and tiny indicators
Published 11 March 2015
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Is it true that air-conditioning wrecks fuel economy?...

Q. My garage tells me I should use my 14-year-old Ford Focus’s air-conditioning regularly in order to keep it functioning. I rarely turn it on as...
Published 09 March 2015
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Why do my VW Golf's rear windows mist up in cold weather...

Q. The rear windows in our 2008 Volkswagen Golf TDI often mist up while driving in cold weather. They can also take several minutes to clear when...
Published 09 March 2015
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Three essential tips before buying a car

So you want to buy a car, but where do you start? Before you even get to the dealer’s forecourt to do battle with the shiny-suited, silver-tongued...
Published 04 March 2015
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What could be causing my Skoda Fabia to pull to the...

Q. On long, straight sections of road my newly acquired (but three-year-old) Skoda Fabia pulls to the left when I relax my grip on the steering wheel...
Published 03 March 2015
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I want to export my left-hand-drive car to Spain but...

Q. I want to export my left-hand-drive car to Spain. At present it is kept in a garage and has an MoT certificate, but is not taxed or insured. I...
Published 03 March 2015
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Make a grand entrance with one of these showroom yummies

A new numberplate on a new car is one thing, but if you want to gild the lily, put it on a vehicle so new that nearly no one else has it.
Published 01 March 2015
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Five used AMG Mercedes performance car bargains

Since 1967, AMG has been making Mercedes go very fast indeed. Owned outright by Mercedes since 2005, the company was founded by Hans Werner Aufrecht...
Published 27 February 2015