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Reader Letters: Aston corrections, speed limiters, Citroën brake wear and motorcycle filtering

Reader Letters: Speed limiters and motorbike wars

Your correspondence this week covers Clarkson's "insults" to Aston Martin's "fine engineers", Citroën brake wear query and erratic driving.
Published 10 January 2017
The Fixer: British VW, Audi and Skoda owners share dieselgate concerns

The Fixer: VW owners share dieselgate concerns

Owners of VW Group cars in the UK affected by the diesel emissions scandal have contacted Driving with concerns about their cars...
Published 06 January 2017
The Fixer: Are you having problems with you car and its manufacturer?

The Fixer: Are you having problems with your car

Have you had problems with your car and its manufacturer? We want to hear about it in a new series called The Fixer.
Published 04 January 2017
Reader Letters: Boy racers, TFL's tardy phone service and do we need rev counters?

Reader Letters: Boy racers and tardy phone service

Your letters this week include proof that some children are still interested in cars and a question over whether rev counters are relevant...
Published 02 January 2017
Modern engines worse for the planet, better for our lungs, says study

Reader Letters: Diesel pollution and Honda praise

Letters to Sunday Times Driving this week include a question over whether buyers should have financial incentives to move away from diesel...
Published 19 December 2016
Car Clinic: Does the Sport setting on a Mercedes save fuel around town?

Car Clinic: Does the Sport setting save fuel?

At a speed awareness course my husband was told that using the Sport setting on our automatic Mercedes in town saves petrol. My garage disagreed.
Published 19 December 2016
Reader Letters: Roadster heaven, weaving motorbikes, used car mileage, parking tickets and Flummox FM

Reader Letters: Roadster heaven and Flummox FM

The car that beats the Mazda MX-5 and Fiat 124 Spider, the dangers of filtering, how used cars are like dating apps, a parking problem...
Published 13 December 2016
Reader Letters: Insurance groups and motorway gantry gaffes

Reader Letters: Insurance groups and gantry gaffes

Your correspondence this week includes insight into how smart motorway matrix signs work and more on car insurance premiums can alter...
Published 06 December 2016
Car Clinic: Why have my alloy wheels turned black?

Car Clinic: Why have my alloy wheels turned black?

The alloy wheels on our 2014 Ford B-Max turned from silver to black shortly after purchase. Why?
Published 01 December 2016
Reader Letters: Red-light rage and used car dealers

Reader Letters: Red-light rage and used car dealer

Barry Borman asks what can be done about cyclists who thump the cars of drivers who tell them they have jumped a red light...
Published 27 November 2016
Reader Letters: Electric car reviews, paint and age-based insurance hikes, and dieselgate groups

Reader Letters: EVs, insurance hikes & dieselgate

It was great to read a review of the Tesla Model S. Giles Smith mentioned the growing national charging network, but in future, in order to...
Published 22 November 2016
Car Clinic: How can I stop my car windscreen from misting up?

Car Clinic: How can I prevent windscreen misting?

The windscreen in my Vauxhall Corsa mists up badly in damp weather and takes ages to clear. What can I do about it?
Published 14 November 2016