Practical guides written by our test bench, our buyers and our after-sales team. No fluff, no SEO clickbait — just what's worth knowing before you buy or fit.
The 17 characters of a VIN — and the four that decide which engine fits your car. A field guide for buyers and garages.
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Compression tests are good. Leak-down tests are better. Here's what each one tells you about an engine — and why we run both.
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Up-front cost, lifetime cost, embodied CO₂. Three columns, one table, an answer that's often counter-intuitive.
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A long read for drivers, garages and dealers. What "used", "reconditioned" and "remanufactured" actually mean — and the questions that separate a £900 bargain from a £900 mistake.
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Between the untested dismantler and the unaffordable new engine, there is a third option. What our four-test protocol actually verifies, what the warranty covers, and how a quote becomes a delivery in 27 European countries.
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