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Letters of the week, November 2, 2014

This week: classic, veteran and vintage cars defined, parking lawlessness, blinding brake lights and toll charges for foreign cars.
Published 02 November 2014
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Top 100 Cars 2014: Introduction by Jeremy Clarkson...

Great cars all have something wrong with them. It’s part of what makes us love them. But does Clarkson's favourite, the Lexus LFA, make our Top...
Published 26 October 2014
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Top 100 Cars 2014: Vote for your favourite (Driving.co.uk...

We want to know which car you think is the best of the bunch from Top 100 Cars 2014, and this form is how you can quickly and easily let us know.
Published 26 October 2014
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Top 100 Cars 2014: Used deals on the winning cars (Driving.co.uk...

Driving's Top 100 Cars 2014 is a great place to start if you’re looking for impartial car buying advice and want to fast track yourself to the best...
Published 26 October 2014
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Letters of the week, October 19

This week: Guy Martin's impossibly fast Volvo, refuelling mishaps and the lawlessness of Welwyn Garden City
Published 21 October 2014
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What's the best used family petrol car for £12,000...

Q. My daughter and son-in-law need to upgrade their car for a growing family. They want a petrol-powered estate that’s economical to run, can hold...
Published 21 October 2014
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Will fitting an aftermarket stereo in our Citroen C3...

Will fitting an aftermarket stereo in our Citroen C3 be the cause of its recent electrical faults?
Published 21 October 2014
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My Toyota headlights are cloudy so it failed its MoT...

Q. The headlamps of my ageing Toyota Yaris have clouded over, resulting in an MoT failure. A garage applied an abrasive liquid normally used for bodywork...
Published 21 October 2014
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I received a fixed penalty notice for speeding which...

Q. I recently received a fixed penalty notice for exceeding a 30mph limit while in north Wales. My sat nav usually warns me if I exceed the speed...
Published 21 October 2014
Driving tips: How to drive in high winds

How to drive in high winds

It may be a dream front page for some of our tabloid newspaper friends but high winds are no cause for celebration if you're out on the road. Changes...
Published 20 October 2014
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What convertible has both Mercedes C-class practicality...

Q. We own a pristine 2007 Honda S2000 roadster and a tired 2004 Mercedes C-class coupé. Having retired we wish to own one car, ideally a four-seat...
Published 14 October 2014
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My car failed its MoT because replacement door mirror...

Q. There were originally indicators on the door mirrors of my 2005 Honda Jazz. After an accident I replaced the nearside one with a mirror without...
Published 14 October 2014