2007 Kia Rio Reviews

The check engine light goes on when I run it below -30 C, and doesn't go off until it warms up to 0 for a day or two. The dealer installed cruise control stops working at about -10 C.

2004 Volkswagen Touran Reviews

Radio and alarm turns on at random. Valve body had to be replaced at 70,000km. We got our Touran brand new, and has had all its services done at our local VW dealer ever since.

1989 Renault Espace Reviews

Almost nothing beyond normal service items. Renault PLIP alarm was rubbish. Failed at 9m old. Replaced under warranty. That failed at 9m too. Original clutch pedal broke at 30,000 miles.

Cobra iRadar iRAD-105 (for Android)

The Cobra iRadar system updates the venerable radar detector concept by adding a smartphone app component, albeit with mixed results.

Information highway

There's been an explosion in car-oriented mobile apps. We look at some of the best.