Megane mysteries….

Hello Doctor I have a 2005 Renault Megane 1.9 dCi, which has been a pretty reliable car. I am saying that so that you may appreciate, being a Yorkshire lad, that I don’t want to spend loads of dosh on keeping the old thing going. For a while now, during both winter and summer, a […]

Doctor Diesel – Diesel or Petrol?

I am just about to trade in my Hyundai Tucson for a new ix35 1.7 CRDi and am trying to get best advice about whether to get a diesel car. I’ve never driven a diesel before, but I was attracted to the reviews and car magazine information about the 1.7 CRDi. However, I’m a bit […]

Doctor Diesel – Picasso’s Blue (HDi) Period?

I am an avid reader of Diesel Car of long standing (since 1989 or 1990, although I have actually only been a diesel driver since 2000), and I would be very grateful for your help and comments. I notice that you are currently long term testing a Citroën Grand C4 Picasso 2.0 BlueHDi Automatic Exclusive+ […]

Doctor Diesel Soapbox – Tragedy on two wheels

Whatever casualty figures you look at, there’s no escaping that riding on two wheels on Britain’s roads is often very dangerous. Somewhat belatedly, people and government are beginning to realise that, in general, cars, trucks and buses should perhaps not share the same road space as pedal powered transport, or at least not without adequate […]

Doctor Diesel – Saying goodbye to a good servant

Quite a few years ago, longer ago than I would care to admit, I bought a copy of Diesel Car at a train station, and began to read about the benefits of diesel engines. I’ve always been one of life’s non-conformists, by which I mean, that I try not to “follow the herd”. I bought […]