Category Archives: Cars

The Mini Cooper is one of the best-known vehicles on the road and a real iconic symbol of the English attitude and ingenuity towards car design. From the classic versions that took the world by storm in the Paris to Dakar rallies of yesteryear through to the redesigned new school cars on the road today, this is a vehicle that makes a statement.

However, the Mini is far from perfect. There are a number of common faults that can occur in a vehicle that could cost a considerable amount of money to fix. In this article we explore some of the common issues that could act as a bit of a red flag when it comes to purchasing a second-hand model. Continue reading →

The BMW is one of the most iconic cars on the British roads. With many variations and affiliations over the years the 3 series is without question one of the best known models. With a history reaching back to 1975, this is the German manufacturer’s best-selling vehicle accounting for 30% of their annual turnover.

Winning various awards over its lifetime the 3 series has seen a number of incarnations including 2 door sports coupes and 5 door station wagons. There is a supercharged version of the vehicle available known as the M3. With this many cars rolling off the production line, there are always going to be a few faults reported in various models. So if you have a 3 series, what should you be on the lookout for? Continue reading →

Drive a Mercedes C-Class and you’ll certainly get noticed. These sophisticated German cars are definitely one of the nicest cars in which to travel with well decorated interiors, which let you sink into comfort on those long journeys. And when you’re embarking on those big trips you’ll also enjoy the well weighted suspension.

They are also surprisingly cost effective runners too, especially when compared with BMWs and other high end motors, but there are a number of common faults that appear across the range. What are these faults and how can you avoid them? Continue reading →

Do you own a Ford Fiesta, or perhaps you’re thinking of buying one? Make sure you’re aware of these common faults in some of the recently produced ranges of cars that could give you a few problems on the roads. Whilst most major faults always lead to a recall, you could save money and trouble identifying issues with this guide. Continue reading →

Google unveiled their autonomous car at the Detroit Motor Show in January. They are not the only company developing their own drive-by-wire vehicles, which look set to become a definite feature of our roads in the future. Whilst there have always been those who are scared of change – from the cavemen who no doubt believed that the wheel was the work of some evil god through to the people who thought that the electric toothbrush would shake out their teeth – a little shake up of things is often for the greater good.

The Nissan GT-R is one of the world’s most famous super-cars and is an evolution of the Nissan Skyline, which achieved much success in terms of critical review on the road and sporting achievement on the track. This two door coupé  packs a twin turbo 6 cylinder engine and supplies power to the road via a six speed transmission and a  four wheel drive system. Despite the fact that this car is an incredibly well engineered vehicle, like all cars it is not completely free of faults. In this article we take a look at some of the most common problems you’re likely to experience whilst owning one of these ferocious automobiles.

The Mazda 6 is a large family saloon car and one of the most popular vehicles produced by this well known Japanese manufacturer. It represents the embodiment of a new design ethos employed by Mazda in 2002 known as the Stylish, Insightful and Spirited philosophy. Since its introduction on the world stage, it’s sold over one million units, beating all previous Mazda sales records. As with all cars, there are common problems with the Mazda 6, and in this article we look at some of the most likely issues to trouble owners of this well known vehicle.

Lexus, part of Japan’s famous Toyota company, are now recognised as one of the top high end car brands in the world. Over the last twenty years they’ve managed to rub shoulders with some of the more established European makes of car, such as BMW and Mercedes Benz. The IS from Lexus is a series of luxury compact executive vehicles that’s been available since 1998. These cars are renowned for their good, solid performance and are known to be very reliable on the road, with few common faults. However, as with all vehicles there are a few well known problems with the car, which we’re taking a look at in this article.