Rob Hawkins discovers what’s involved in servicing a Peugeot 2008 that’s powered by a 1199cc 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine.

With the new bearings, piston rings and seals fitted into the 850 block (at last), it was time to pull the old 700cc engine from the Vegemite Special so certain other parts could be swapped over. Firs

Your non-diagnostic vehicle-related problems solved by Steve Rothwell

Year of manufacture 1971 Recorded mileage 47,000 Asking price £21,500 Vendor European Classic Cars, Winterbourne Monkton, Wiltshire; 01672 512879; europeanclassiccars.co.uk WHEN IT WAS NEW Price £2578

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It wasn’t so long ago that the Cupra brand was introduced and we weren’t sure what to make of it. It grew out of Seat’s performance division, launching with fast versions of Seats, but then started of