Bubble Trouble…

Dear Doc, you’ve long been bemoaning the removal of protective bodyside mouldings by car manufacturers in your column for quite some years, so I just wanted to hear your thoughts about the Citroën C4 Cactus, which seems to almost make up for all of the other cars not having them, all wrapped up in one […]
Mazda’s CX-5 gets top marks

Hi Doctor. I have some questions regarding the Mazda CX-5, which gets a great write up with a lot of motoring reviewers. I like this car very much and I was thinking that it would be my next buy when I replace my 07-plate Nissan X-Trail. I am now really concerned though, after reading web […]
Diesel, or what?

Following on from the letter by Sam Connell a couple of issues ago about engine capacity and reliability, I am thinking of replacing my wife’s Renault Clio with a new one, and I’m concerned about the reliability of these new small capacity engines. I worry that the extra complexity of the turbocharger and ancillaries is […]
Dashed confusing?

I wonder if you could give me some further information about how the “on board computer” actually works on my Peugeot 308, specifically with regard to the fuel economy, range, and mileage displays. It seems to sometimes show rather strange figures, and I would appreciate a deeper understanding of how it all works. Charles Felgate, […]
X-Trail fan reports

Hi Doc. We have not corresponded for a month or two, and I am sure you would be wondering if I did the right thing going from my automatic Outlander with that big 2.2-litre engine to the Nissan X-Trail with the small 1.6-litre diesel one. What prompted me to write was your Used Car Buyer’s […]