Car Mechanics

Last month, Martyn the Editor and I exchanged several of what my other half Sarah described as “very boring emails.” The topic of this alleged tedium was the correct term to describe the Kia Sorento front suspension components, the renewal of which w

Follow Rob on Twitter: #CarTechJourno Modern life is tough on car bodywork. Whether superficial damage results from a stone chip, a car park ding, corrosion, or a scratch, putting things right demands elaborate repair processes. When looked through

✖ REPLACE COOLANT HOSE ✖ DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR CV ISSUE ✖ REPLACE REAR WIPER MOTOR ✖ ADJUST OR REPAIR STEERING COLUMN ✖ REPLACE FRONT SEATS ✖ RESEARCH AND FIT UPDATED HEAD UNIT ✖ REPAIR RUST IN DOG-LEGS ✖ CURE REAR FOG ERROR ✖ REPLACE REAR LIGH

Iwas trying my best to convince Mrs H that theCM Ford Mondeo was well-built and a good car, even though at the time, there was some hesitation from the engine under acceleration at around 2000rpm. We don’t have too many good memories of Fords, especi

Hybrid cars have now been around for… well, believe it or not, 2023 is the 20th anniversary of the second-generation Toyota Prius’s introduction. That wasn’t the first hybrid to go on sale in Europe. It was, though, the first to sell in sufficient nu

The distinctive i3 went on sale here in late 2013 and was BMW’s first mass-produced zero emissions vehicle. It sold quite well, with 220,000 units delivered worldwide by the time it was replaced by the iX range in 2021. In true BMW tradition, drive w

As I mentioned in the April issue, I bought a 2010 Saab 9-3 convertible back in February. I find the old trade technique of buying a decent soft-top in winter to sell in spring does still work if you pick carefully. As we saw then, the bodywork wasn’

With my single detached garage now water-tight, which you may have read all about in the March 2023 issue, it was a prime opportunity to add some final touches while empty. My main objective was to create an accessible, warm, bright, dry, level works

Ken Jenkins 01909 733209 www.ukjag.co.uk Volkswagen’s compact all-wheeldrive SUV appears to be ageing well and is still a reliable and affordable workhorse, so it’s worthwhile keeping on top of maintenance, especially because, as we discovered, most

With the engine bay of an eight-year-old Honda CR-V semi-dismantled, Mark Shipman outlines the problems he has had to fix on this vehicle that’s powered by a 2199cc common-rail turbocharged direct-injection diesel that drives all four wheels, but als

► Never miss an issue ► FREE home delivery of each issue ► Save over £12 across the year when you pay by Direct Debit To keep your vehicle looking in tip-top condition, our main feature starting on page 6, looks at the topic of smart repairs to bo

Ican’t believe it’s been another year already since I last serviced my 2013 BMW 535i. However, this time the need for a service ties in with the onboard service requirements, which means over and above the annual oil and air filter changes – also inc