A bit of rattle when starting a 2.2 CRDI Kia/Hyundai diesel might sound like hydraulic tappets filling, but the cause is almost certainly a worn timing chain that needs renewing before it fails. Peter Simpson reports.

2014 VW GOLF 1.6 TDI ESTATE

Limitless modifications and endless hippy-cool – there’s a lot to love about the 1200/1300/1500 Beetle. But here are a few points to be aware of if you’re tempted to buy

Regular readers will know the 99 had quite an eventful summer holiday at the Le Mans Classic with the rest of the C&SC gang (News special, September). Several ‘issues’ occurred on its travels, meaning

Whether you’re storing or riding through, give the gift of fresh oil

While many motorhomes are fitted with a smart set of alloy wheels, not all are and some of these factory wheels can be quite boring and, in the case of older wheels, can really limit your tyre options