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We have a 2013 Honda CR-V EX (31,000 miles), a 2012 MINI Cooper (25,000 miles) and a 2014 MINI Roadster JCW (7500 miles). All in good condition. We want to reduce the cars from 3 to 2 and still need to...
When I order a new car for Spring 2018 I would like it on all season tyres rather than what the manufacturer is fitting at the time. What would be the best approach to achieve this?
We recently changed the tyres on a Nissan Qashqai 1.2 (17" wheels) from Continentals to Michelin Cross Climate tyres. WOW - an obvious all round improvement in the ride quality, noise levels and most noticeably...
I am buying a new BMW X1, considering the xDrive xLine spec. I have a 21 mile journey to work each way that is 90% dual carriageway and motorway. Every 6 weeks I will probably be doing a 430 mile round...
I travel 130 miles per day, 5 days a week, and I'm currently in a Honda Jazz getting around 48mpg. I'm looking at getting a new car soon, and had considered getting a Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic for...
I am looking at 3 Porsche Cayenne. Which do you recommend? 1) 2012 model that's done 61,000 miles, self levelling, 20-inch alloys, priced at £30,000 2) 2012 model that's done 51,000 miles, 21-inch alloys....
I have just bought a new Land Rover Discovery Sport and specified the smallest rims at 18-inch as I have read your advice about bigger rims being less comfortable. However, the ride still seems very hard...
I am trying to reduce the discomfort of potholes in our Volkswagen Golf SV, fitted with 205/55 R16 Michelin Energy tyres. Michelin Cross Climates have been recommended but my tyre dealer says they will...
In your opinion, between SEAT Leon X-Perience and SEAT Ateca (both 4WD), which one has a more composed ride?
Me and my wife are a young couple (28 years old) and we're after a new car. We would prefer a fun but very reliable SUV/crossover with sufficient power to go off-road. We live in the Balkans and had very...