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Is there a cheap way to change the rear light cluster...

Q. I recently clipped and cracked the rear light cluster on my 2009 (but 2004-8 model) Mazda3 Sport saloon. I have been quoted £400 for a replacement...
Published 02 December 2014
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How should you drive a rear-wheel-drive car in snow...

Q. I recently bought a new BMW and am a little concerned about how to handle a rear-wheel-drive car as the wintry weather approaches. Any advice?...
Published 02 December 2014
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What's the most cost-effective way to change the cloth...

Q. I’d like to change the cloth seats in my 2003 VW Golf for leather, but the cheapest ones I can find cost £1,000 for a set. Any money-saving...
Published 02 December 2014
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I am looking for a used convertible with a big boot?...

Q. I am looking to replace my six-year-old BMW Z4 roadster, which has a convertible fabric roof. The current model has a solid roof that, when lowered...
Published 02 December 2014
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Letters of the week, November 23, 2014

This week: the Kia Soul EV, electronic handbrakes, bad backs and older drivers
Published 24 November 2014
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What used 4x4 petrol car will cope with winter weather...

Q. I need a car for short-distance drives that can cope with hills and winter weather. I’d prefer a petrol model with four-wheel drive. It does...
Published 17 November 2014
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The five best Audi quattros money can buy

Audi may be a household name known for cars packed with technology and innovations, but back in the 1970s it was the poor relation of the German car...
Published 14 November 2014
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I polish my car and use "Extra Gloss"... do I need...

Q. I use a polish on my car, which comes complete with another product called Extra Gloss. Do I need to use a wax as well as these two treatments?
Published 12 November 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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Letters of the week, November 9, 2014

This week: Land Cruiser Amazon love, keyless car hate, parking rules and blinding brake light bother.
Published 11 November 2014
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What's the best petrol-powered car with respectable...

Since retiring I drive so much less that it’s no longer efficient for me to run my Mercedes-Benz C 220 CDI rather than a petrol-powered model. Given...
Published 10 November 2014
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The best cars for young drivers

Young drivers need parental help to get them on the road more than ever but there is a big choice of small cars and great deals
Published 10 November 2014