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!

VW Caravelle

Overseas escapade

Car Mechanics

The Peter Simpson COLUMN • Peter’s latest acquisition of a 1940s Riley marks the fulfilment of a 35-year ambition.

STAYING ON THE STRAIGHT & NARROW • Steering and suspension components keep your car out of hedgerows but how can a DIYer save money on repairs? Rob Marshall provides an overview on such an enormous topic.

SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT

ADAS CALIBRATION

Tales from the workshop • Fixing advice from our garage proprietor Steve Rothwell

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Posh Van • Martyn Knowles introduces our latest project car (van).

NEXT MONTH

Fixing the ABS issue • PART FOUR: Rob Hawkins heads down a metaphorical rabbit hole when he investigates the reason for our BMW’s dashboard lighting up like a Christmas tree.

It’s a wrap! • PART FIVE: As we prepare to wave off our Flying Spur we consider what it’s been like to live with. Paul Wager reports.

LIFE WITH THE CONTINENTAL

LOW RIDING

TOP 45 USED BUYS on the market from SUPPLEMENT £2000 to £10,000

TOP 45 USED BUYS UNDER £10,000

£0 VED RATED CARS – DIESEL/PETROL

EMISSION ZONE COMPLIANT RAPID MOTORS

4-SEATER CONVERTIBLES

KOMBI vans

PEOPLE CARRIERS

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

Mazda RX-8 • The rotary-engined RX-8 is a hoot to drive and now silly cheap to buy. However, care is needed when purchasing one and meticulous maintenance is essential.

2011 BMW 118d 1-Series service • Rob Hawkins visits his local garage to follow the service of a 13-year-old BMW 118d with a 1995cc diesel engine mated to a ZF automatic gearbox.

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

Diagnostics Doctor • Steve Rothwell answering your ENGINE MANAGEMENT queries

Electronic Diagnostics • Tracing and fixing faults in electronic engine management systems

CM Insider • Martyn Knowles brings you news and product reviews from the automotive industry

SUMMER FUN • Having started the year with varying degrees of weather, hopefully the coming months will make up for it. But what of the motorists decades ago, in the 1960’s, who had on offer as assorted adverts of the period may enlighten. John Ward delves in to the archives.

Brakes for Bing Bong

End of the line

It’s never over for Rover • Mike Humble is literally ‘humbled’ to be in such great company.