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Reader Letters: Criminal cyclists, dazzling brakes, smart motorway signs and more "Polite" notices

Reader Letters: Criminal cyclists, dazzling brakes

What can be done about cyclists who, when informed by a driver that they’ve gone through a red light, wait until you catch them up and then thump
Published 14 November 2016
Car Clinic: After clearing petrol out of my diesel car's fuel system, should I pay for optional additive?

Car Clinic: I put petrol in my diesel car...

When I put petrol in my diesel Audi A5, Fuel Doctor drained the tank. I declined to pay £20 for an additive to prevent “dangerous fumes..."
Published 07 November 2016
Model X delays and ham radios

Reader Letters: Pedestrian safety and ham radios

When a deer ran out in front of my Jaguar XE I applied an emergency stop. There was a loud bang, a cracking noise and the bonnet shot up...
Published 07 November 2016
Can I change the 18in tyres on my Ford S-Max Titanium X Sport to get a softer ride?

Car Clinic: Changing wheel size for a softer ride

Can I change the 18in tyres on my Ford S-Max Titanium X Sport to get a softer ride?
Published 31 October 2016
Reader Letters: Mobile distractions, lucky colours and ageist insurers

Reader Letters: Mobile hazards and ageist insurers

Roger Grosvenor asked why it was permissible to drive a tourist coach while holding a mike but not to use a mobile in a car...
Published 31 October 2016
Reader Letters: Clarkson computer woes, "Polite" bikers and dark interiors

Reader Letters: Clarkson computer woes

If Jeremy Clarkson “drove” a different laptop every week yet kept the same car for six years, he might find that his intuitive feeling for cars..
Published 24 October 2016
Reader Letters: Respray insurer woes, going hands-free, and done and Dustered

Reader Letters: Rip-off insurers, straying hands

A few months ago I bought a second-hand BMW. It ticked all my boxes except for the colour — black — so I had it resprayed a pretty green...
Published 17 October 2016
Car Clinic: Should I worry about a steering wheel lock warning on my BMW 3-series?

Car Clinic: 3-series steering wheel warning light

The warning light for the electronic steering wheel lock on my 2007 BMW 3-series is illuminated, though the lock works fine. Should I worry?
Published 10 October 2016
Reader Letters: Claims culture, motorway contraflows and "Polite Notice" bikers

Reader Letters: "Polite" bikers and claims culture

Surely motorcycle safety vests with the word “Polite” on the back and the chequered pattern beneath should be banned as being imitative of...
Published 10 October 2016

Reader Letters: Fiesta ST price, dangerous driving

I agree with Jeremy Clarkson’s opinion on the latest version of the adorable little Ford Fiesta ST
Published 04 October 2016

Car Clinic: Is my car dealer ripping me off?

Our dealer has quoted £293 to replace a fog light on our Honda Jazz ­— are we being ripped off?
Published 03 October 2016
Buying Guide: five desirable used diesel cars, including the Peugeot RCZ HDi

Buying Guide: five desirable used diesel cars

Each year millions of British drivers buy a diesel-powered new or used car. But which are the most desirable?
Published 28 September 2016