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Hyundai i10 vibration problem

* Hyundai i10 vibrates horribly between 60mph and 70mph * Very bad fuel consumption * Vibratio..

Emma Butcher, Mon Dec 02 2013

Mazda CX-5 cracked windscreen problem

* Replacement windscreen for Mazda CX-5 takes over two months to arrive * First replacement arri..

Emma Butcher, Fri Nov 29 2013

Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet incurs extra inspection costs at end of lease

* Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet receives second inspection report at the end of its lease * The co..

Emma Butcher, Fri Nov 29 2013

Mercedes-Benz S-Class rust problem

* Mercedes-Benz S-Class develops rust on all four doors * Car had been resprayed previously and..

Emma Butcher, Fri Nov 29 2013

Ford S-Max limp-home mode problem

* Ford S-Max repeatedly goes into limp-home mode * Recovery service finds fault but can't be fo..

Emma Butcher, Fri Nov 29 2013

Misfiring Volkswagen Golf problem

* New Volkswagen Golf breaks down four times in one year * Parts fitted by independent dealer i..

Emma Butcher, Fri Nov 29 2013

Seat Alhambra missing reversing camera problem

* Top-of-the-range Seat Alhambra arrives without reversing camera * The camera is still missing..

Emma Butcher, Fri Nov 29 2013

Land Rover Discovery finance problem

* Long-time Land Rover owner buys a used Discovery * The promised work hasn't been carried out..

Emma Butcher, Fri Nov 29 2013

Can you get the test drive you want? Audi

* 38% of Audi dealers could source the car we wanted * Impressed with willingness to help * We..

Matthew Burrow, Fri Nov 15 2013

Can you get the test drive you want?

* Mystery shopping test of dealer test drives * 63% of dealers cannot give you the test drive yo..

Matthew Burrow, Thu Nov 14 2013

Can you get the test drive you want? Volkswagen

* 1.4 TSI with DSG gearbox requested * 50% of dealers were able to fulfill the test drive reques..

Matthew Burrow, Thu Nov 14 2013

How to take a test drive

* Can a test drive really tell you anything? * Ten top tips to get the most out of yours * Wha..

Matthew Burrow, Tue Nov 12 2013

What to keep in your car this winter

* Essential items for motorists * Emergency food and drink * How to survive a night in your ca..

Rob Keenan, Fri Oct 25 2013

Kia Proceed rust repair problem

* Kia Proceed develops a bubble of rust above the windscreen * Smart repair makes the problem w..

Emma Butcher, Thu Oct 24 2013

Lexus RX350 timing gear problem

* Readers were sold a Lexus RX350 with faulty timing gear valve * Dealer refuses to fix the faul..

Emma Butcher, Thu Oct 24 2013

Porsche Panamera steering problem

* Steering starts to feel twitchy on reader's Porsche Panamera * Three trips to the dealer can't..

Emma Butcher, Thu Oct 24 2013

Honda Civic faulty sunblind

* Sunblind on Honda Civic gets stuck * Reader believed it would be covered by Honda Happiness G..

Emma Butcher, Thu Oct 24 2013

Skoda Yeti rust problem

* Rust spots appear around the windscreen of reader's Skoda Yeti * Warranty claim rejected * S..

Emma Butcher, Thu Oct 24 2013

Subaru Outback DPF fault

* Recurrent diesel particulate filter failure * Warning lights, lack of power, and poor mpg *..

Emma Butcher, Thu Oct 24 2013

Chevrolet Captiva boot rust problem

* Rust appears on the tailgate of reader's Chevrolet Captiva * Warranty claim rejected as it was..

Emma Butcher, Wed Oct 23 2013
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