Parkers

Latest from this author

• 
  Nissan Qashqai: Long distance travel
  Having given the Qashqai a fair amount of local and rural use, it was time to stretch its legs. A 350-mile round trip to the South coast gave me the...
  24 Feb 2009
• 
  Nissan Qashqai: A new owner
  It’s a new year and a new driver for our Qashqai. Matt, who previously looked after the Nissan, has moved on to pastures new down in the big smoke. So...
  24 Feb 2009
• Ford Mondeo: Sat nav choices
  Many drivers are now familiar with satellite navigation systems whether they use them or have seen them used by others. In some cars they are a useful addition, increasing value compared...
  23 Feb 2009
• Ford Mondeo: No misfuels
  According to estimates by various motoring organisations more than 100,000 drivers a year put the wrong fuel in their car – petrol instead of diesel or diesel instead of petrol. At...
  23 Feb 2009
• 
  Audi A6: Spacious back seats
  I’ve had a few occasions recently where people have mistaken the A6 for an A4. I can see why – from the front and back the two look very similar,...
  10 Feb 2009
• 
  Audi A6: Sat nav as standard
  Audi, like most German manufacturers, isn’t overly generous when it comes to standard equipment – especially on its entry-level models. Luckily the A6 S line is pretty well kitted out with...
  10 Feb 2009
• 
  Peugeot 207 SW: Winter weather
  So the ‘arctic’ weather predictions were true. We have been hit with the biggest snowfall since 1991 and temperatures have plunged below freezing. The Peugeot’s windscreen has been covered with a thick layer...
  9 Feb 2009
• 
  Battery-powered car goes mainstream
  The i MiEV is the world’s first electric car from a mainstream manufacturer. Mitsubishi claims its electric car has a top speed of 87mph, can carry four adults, has a...
  28 Jan 2009
• 
  Audi A6: Icy conditions
  The recent cold weather hasn’t made driving a particularly enjoyable experience. Unlike mainland Europe, we Brits don’t seem able to cope with even a light dusting of snow or icy...
  28 Jan 2009
• 
  Buyers may be wasting money on diesel cars
  Hundreds of thousands of drivers choosing diesel new cars could be wasting money instead of saving it, according to research by Parkers. Increases in the cost of diesel at the pump...
  27 Jan 2009
• 
  SEAT Leon: Time for a service
  Just after Christmas (and my marathon motorway month), the on-board service reminder gave me a count-down of 800 miles before I had to get the car into the garage and...
  20 Jan 2009
• 
  SEAT Leon: Month of motorway madness
  The end of December draws to a close a month of long motorway trips. During the month I’ve criss-crossed the country and covered no less than 2400 miles. A mixture of...
  15 Jan 2009