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Car Clinic: What does three warning beeps on a Citroën C3 mean?

Car Clinic: Citroën C3 warning beeps

My Citroën C3 is sounding three warning beeps after about two miles of driving. Any ideas?
Published 17 July 2017
Reader Letters: Air-con recirculate, diesel additives, spare wheels and VW Underworld

Reader Letters: Spare wheels and AdBlue

I’ve just bought a new(ish) Honda Civic and was disappointed to find there is no spare wheel or space-saver. I understand that, in case of...
Published 17 July 2017
Reader Letters: Motorway fuel and hire car rip-offs

Reader Letters: Hire car rip-offs, motorway fuel

I recently returned from a holiday in Italy, where I had arranged to hire a car through rentalcars.com. When I arrived at the Avis desk...
Published 10 July 2017
Car Clinic: Will a 1.6-litre petrol Vauxhall Astra automatic pull a caravan?

Car Clinic: Will petrol auto car pull a caravan?

I want to buy a 14/15-plate automatic Vauxhall Astra to pull a caravan with a maximum laden weight of 1,172kg...
Published 10 July 2017
Car Clinic: What do I need to know about Paris car emissions rules before driving there?

Car Clinic: What are the Paris emissions rules?

"I am driving to Paris and have heard of new anti-pollution rules in the city. Do I need to do anything before I set off?"
Published 04 July 2017
Audi TTS - Car Clinic: Does my car need its scheduled service if I've not put many miles on it?

Car Clinic: Service needed if I've not driven far?

"I’ve driven my Audi TTS only 1,800 miles in 18 months but the service light has appeared. Do I need an oil service or can I go on a bit longer?"
Published 04 July 2017
Reader Letters: VW diesel battle, in-car fumes, LED roads, used car praise and jargon busting

Reader Letters: VW battles and jargon busting

I hear 40,000 UK Volkswagen diesel owners have launched a legal action in relation to the “defeat device” on their cars: the “fix” has...
Published 04 July 2017
Hydrogen car

Reader Letters: Hydrogen future and petrol rip-off

"Hallelujah! At last, someone is talking about hydrogen-powered cars. It’s obvious this method of fuelling vehicles must be the future..."
Published 26 June 2017
Products best car wash and shampoo reviewed

Products: best car wash and shampoo reviewed

Whether you clean your car once a year or once a week, it's important to use dedicated car wash or shampoo products. That's because household det
Published 16 June 2017
Driving advice dealing with an emergency vehicle and avoiding penalty fines

What to do if an emergency vehicle needs to pass

What driver doesn’t want to do their bit and allow an emergency services vehicle to pass? Most will go out of their way to help speed the journey
Published 22 May 2017
Sunday Times Driving letters, May 21, 2017: Jeremy Clarkson Renault Twingo review

Reader Letters: Twingo tangle, cramped canines

Presumably Jeremy Clarkson enjoyed his brief experience with the Renault Twingo (“So hot, you can cook breakfast in the boot”, April 23)...
Published 22 May 2017
Buying Guide: How to choose the best car seat, plus reviews

What are the new child car seat rules?

Child car seats are a legal requirement in the UK for children from their birth until they reach 135cm tall or 12 years old...
Published 04 May 2017