A stuck fuel door may have a manual release accessible from the luggage compartment. First check that the car is unlocked, then consult its handbook for the correct procedure. Some cars have a release
Some Volvos have grocery-bag holders built into the luggage compartment. Depending on the model and equipment, these may include side hooks, an upright folding floor panel or holders and an elastic st
Certain Renault Modus models had a smaller hatch within the main tailgate, known as the boot chute. It provided access to the luggage compartment without raising the whole rear door, making smaller it
On Škodas equipped with a door umbrella compartment, the holder is designed to accommodate a wet umbrella and let water drain outside the car. Availability and location vary by model, so check
Honda launched the City and Motocompo together in Japan in 1981. The Motocompo was a small petrol-powered scooter designed to fold down and travel inside the City’s luggage compartment. The two
What was the Saab Toppola camper? It was a removable living module fitted into a compatible hatchback after its rear hatch was taken off. Developed in Sweden in the early 1980s, it gave a passenger ca
DS Automobiles has a new concept, and it certainly knows how to get attention. Called the F3VER, it made its debut at the Paris Motor Show with a design that looks nothing like the brand’s curre
Does Nissan’s self-healing paint actually work? Scratch Shield can help fine scratches in its clearcoat recover over time. Nissan says recovery depends on temperature and scratch depth, sometime
Open the boot of most small cars from the 1960s and you would expect shopping, a spare wheel or perhaps a toolbox. In a Citroën 2CV Sahara, the engine would be taking up much of that space. The o
Most cars ask the driver to remember which side the fuel door is on. An older Jaguar XJ6 offers a more entertaining problem: there is a filler cap on each side, and both of them lead somewhere. The