Does my 2006 Volkswagen Golf really need new brake discs and pads at 50,000 miles?

I have a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 FSI. It is now four years and five months old and has covered 50,000 miles. Volkswagen are telling me that I need new disc pads on the front, and new disc pads and new discs...

Why won't Land Rover sort this dangerous Discovery 3 brake pad fault through my warranty?

I have a 30,000 mile Land Rover Discovery 3. It's 30 months old and was supplied and serviced by the main dealer, the last time in November 2009. It recently developed a horrible squealing noise from the...