Has Audi programmed in throttle damping to reduce noise on my R8?

I have a new Audi R8 V8 manual and I have noticed a hesitation when accelerating hard from 30mph in third gear. It turns out that this corresponds with the EC ‘drive-by’ noise test, so, to pass this test,...

Noisy Juke

I recently bought a Nissan Juke, I like the car but the engine and road noise is too high on motorways at 70-80mph. Could you please suggest a solution for this. And could you please suggest any good...

BMW 3-Series: engine Noise and Coolant Loss - can you help?

A couple of months ago I bought a 15,000 2008 BMW 330i SE Auto (E90) from my local main dealer. Upon collection, I noticed a number of noises from the engine area which were cause for concern. In addition,...

Ford 1.0 Ecoboost or Renault 1.2?

Please give me your interpretations about Ford 1.0 Ecoboost 125hp and Renault 1.2 115hp. Which one is more effective and attractive for driving, especially what about engine noise?

Is there anything we can do about the engine noise in our 2010 Ford Fiesta?

Having owned Peugeot diesels for the past 18 years, I am both amazed and disappointed with the noise levels of my wife's recently purchased 2010 brand new Fiesta 1.4TDCI. At tickover, and when moving through...

What's causing a noise to come from my Nissan Micra's clutch when starting?

I have a Nissan Micra Twister, S-reg (1998 model) manual, 1.0-litre engine. When I start it, pressing down the clutch pedal (whether in neutral or in gear), the pedal feels some resistance and engine produces...

Should a W-reg Volkswagen 1.4-litre Golf have audibly noisy tappets?

I'm looking at a W-reg Volkswagen 1.4 Golf. Should I be worried about noisy tappets? I can hear them not just when it starts but all the time, particularly on acceleration in low gear?

What's making my Nissan X-Trail's heater and cooling fan grind when switched on?

I have a 2005 Nissan X Trail 2.5 SVE. There is an intermittent grinding noise coming from the passenger side when the heater or cooling fan is switched on. The only way to stop it is to switch off the...

Why are motorcycles permitted to make more noise?

Could you kindly explain why the intrusive higher noise level of many motorcycles seems to be tolerated by the authorities? The bikes are usually high performance and they are much noisier than high performance...