Car Mechanics

Car Mechanics is the UK's only car magazine with essential advice on maintaining and repairing popular makes and models. It’s an invaluable motoring resource that appeals to both the DIY car enthusiast and the more experienced motor trade professional. Car Mechanics has helped save money for our readers every month since 1958. Each issue includes a wide range of in-depth features written in a clear, straightforward manner: • Readers’ motoring-related problems answered for FREE • Real-life motoring dilemmas from our man in the garage trade • Electronic diagnostics delves inside a different modern vehicle each month to explain its management system • Survival Guide looks at new and used component prices for a particular vehicle • Used Car Focus is an in-depth buying guide on a specific make and model • Service Bay covers a full service with close-up images and comprehensive descriptions • Project cars are a major part of the structure of the magazine as we buy, fix and sell different vehicles over a period of months So if you're into saving money and being a home technician, Car Mechanics will help you out - guaranteed!

Project Sportage

The Peter Simpson COLUMN • The private parking Code of Practice that was due to be fully-enacted by the end of next year has been put on hold, following lobbying by the private parking industry. Peter isn’t happy.

INSTANT EXPERT KEEPING IT PUMPED AIR SUSPENSION • An air suspension fault may appear expensive and complicated but Rob Marshall discovers that they can be easier to repair than conventional systems.

CM Insider • Ben Hackney-Williams brings you another month of news and reviews from the automotive industry

Tales from the workshop

Orange appeal • PART ONE: Rob Hawkins is astounded by how we’ve managed to pay £4355 at auction for an 11-year-old Kia Sportage that would have originally cost over £26k brand new. Have we bought a bargain or an orange-coloured lemon?

Cutting & fabrication • PART FOUR: With a rear subframe swap imminent, we used the time before replacement to crack on with the few bodywork issues. Andrew Everett reports.

Your Letters

Class of ’62 • Here’s 11 British classics launched in 1962 – some more memorable than others. Alan Anderson brings back the memories.

Jaguar F-PACE • Is now the right time to buy this handy handling premium SUV? We think so...

Dealer’s Diary • Peter Simpson provides us with an insight into the automotive sales trading world – and beyond.

Deadlock disaster • There is a checklist of faults to look out for on the Zafira B. David McLavin has experienced most of them in the past year. Here, a deadlock that won’t unlock.

Big foot AWD • Rob Hawkins follows independent VAG specialist IVC of Leeds complete a service on a 1968cc diesel-engine all-wheel-drive Yeti.

Help! • Your non-diagnostic vehicle-related problems solved by Steve Rothwell

Diagnostics Doctor • Steve Rothwell answering your ENGINE MANAGEMENT queries

Good Garage Guide

Our Cars

In my Humble Opinion • Mike Humble reminisces about old age and the automotive industry folk he’s been fortunate to know over the years.