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Are xenon headlight conversions legal?

Can I replace the standard headlights on my Vauxhall Astra Elite with xenon versions?
Published 23 April 2015
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Which should I trust - my speedometer or my sat nav?

Q. My sat nav generally indicates a road speed lower than that displayed on my car’s speedometer. At 70mph the difference between the two can be...
Published 30 March 2015
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Is it true that air-conditioning wrecks fuel economy?...

Q. My garage tells me I should use my 14-year-old Ford Focus’s air-conditioning regularly in order to keep it functioning. I rarely turn it on as...
Published 09 March 2015
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What's the most cost-effective way to change the cloth...

Q. I’d like to change the cloth seats in my 2003 VW Golf for leather, but the cheapest ones I can find cost £1,000 for a set. Any money-saving...
Published 02 December 2014
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Will fitting an aftermarket stereo in our Citroen C3...

Will fitting an aftermarket stereo in our Citroen C3 be the cause of its recent electrical faults?
Published 21 October 2014
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Will a roof box increase my car's fuel consumption?

I need to buy a roof box for my 2003 Audi RS 6 to accommodate my family’s expanding paraphernalia. I regularly travel in France and Germany and...
Published 28 September 2014
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Will having a windscreen camera mean I'll fail my MOT?

Q. A few years ago I had a camera fitted to my windscreen so I would have video evidence in the event of a collision or fraudulent insurance claim...
Published 17 September 2014
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Car clinic: how your sat-navs keep you up to date

Real-time traffic information fed to your sat nav claims to be able to help drivers avoid the worst of the jams.
Published 24 August 2014
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Car clinic: Can you add UV film to windows for sun...

Q. I will be doing a lot of driving this summer and would like to know the best way to protect my skin while I am in the car.
Published 15 July 2014