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What is the most economical small family diesel car with a 1.6- to 2.0-litre engine?

Is there a timing belt or chain on the Toyota Yaris?

My Ford Focus is using oil at an alarming rate with no visible leaks and also no smoke from the exhaust. What could be the problem?

Ever heard of tyre armour? Any good? Switching from run flats and no space for spare or space saver. Any ideas?

Is €300 too much to pay for an alternator for a 2008 Saab 9-3?

Hi, I have a 2001 Daewoo Lanos with 103,000 miles on the clock and every time when I start it a lot of blue smoke comes out of the exhaust pipe for about four seconds and it runs rough for about two minutes. The smoke also smells like burning. What could be the problem ?

My electric window goes down ok but is sluggish going up. I have sprayed runners with silicone to no avail, sometimes no movement at all. I suspect dodgy motor, as I tried a switch from breakers, but same problem. Any thoughts appreciated, thanks

Is the Kia Sportage a good family option? We have three young kids and thinking of either 2011 or 2012. Thanks

Thinking of buying an 04 Volkswagen Polo automatic. Is this a reliable car and is there anything to be aware of relating to the automatic gearbox?

I'm currently driving a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0-litre 2WD... It's a lovely car and has great spec for its time - leather upholstery, a/c, cruise control, etc, but on the downside is poor on fuel consumption and motor tax. I drive about 20,000km per year - manily Dublin with about 10 trips to Mayo each year.

What would you recommend replacing it with?