Does a used MINI hatchback make a good second-hand buy for about £12k?
Buyers can’t get enough of the retro looks of the MINI hatchback. Since it was first launched in 2000, it has been a runaway success. Now on its third generation…
Tag: Ford Fiesta
Why is car tax more expensive on our current Ford Fiesta than our previous one with the same engine?
The world of car tax is a strange one. Our reader has a Ford Fiesta with a 999cc EcoBoost engine. His current annual tax bill is £155. Yet on his…
I changed the timing belt and water pump on my Ford Fiesta diesel. Why is white smoke now coming from my car exhaust?
Our reader has a 2010 Ford Fiesta 1.6 diesel. He recently changed the timing belt and water pump himself. He now gets white smoke coming from his car exhaust pipe…
Is the Toyota Yaris any good as a used car?
The Toyota Yaris has been a mainstay of the small car market for more than 20 years now. It’s always been on the quirky side and thousands of buyers have…
Should I buy winter tyres for my car?
Some drivers may view winter tyres as an unnecessary expense. But those that have tried them will testify to the sure-footed feel they give cars on roads that are cold…