What cars are ULEZ compliant? How do I know if my car is allowed in the ULEZ zone?
What cars are ULEZ compliant? How do I know if my car is allowed in the ULEZ zone? The London Ultra Low Emissions Zone has expanded. It now means any…
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How long can you drive with a DPF light on?
Every modern diesel car sold in the EU since 2009 has a DPF or Diesel Particulate Filter. This is located in the car’s exhaust system and designed to remove the…
Is the ULEZ car scrappage scheme worth it?
Transport for London (TfL) is introducing a scrappage scheme that offers £2,000 if people take older polluting vehicles off the road. We’ve spoken to some experts who think this might…
I need to choose between petrol and diesel cars. Both are Skoda Karoqs, similar specification, similar prices. Which would you recommend?
The cars our reader has been offered are the 1.5 TSI and 2.0 TDI versions of the small Skoda SUV. But it doesn’t really matter which car it is, it’s…
Are the NOx sensor and AdBlue in a diesel car linked?
Our reader has a diesel Mercedes C220 Coupe. A faulty NOx sensor has been diagnosed but at the same time, the low AdBlue warning message came on. This says that…
I want a premium SUV for less than £15,000. Can I get a Volvo XC60 within my budget?
The Volvo XC60 was launched in 2008 to compete with five-door, five-seat SUV models such as the BMW X3 and Audi Q3. But Volvo didn’t waste any time in catching…
Petrol prices are at an all-time high. Can they really go much higher?
In October 2021, petrol prices hit an all-time high, eclipsing the previous highest cost per litre from 2012. According to RAC Fuel Watch, the price of a litre of unleaded…
Will my car work with the new E10 petrol now on sale?
From September 2021, the fuel that UK forecourts sell changed. New E10 petrol replaced the existing E5 fuel. But motoring associations warn that up to 600,000 cars currently on the…
I keep reading about car platforms. What are they? Do all cars have them?
Car platforms are a term the motor industry uses a lot. It’s a simple concept designed to save money and improve quality. What are car platforms? A platform is the…
I’m thinking of buying a used diesel Volvo V60. Will emissions laws affect it and is a post-2014 V60 likely to face any bans?
Drivers are becoming concerned about buying diesel cars in case they fall foul of increasingly strict laws around exhaust emissions. Read on to debunk some myths. Will diesel cars be…