Best all weather tyre for an X-Trail?

My X-Trail is fitted with 215/60/17/H Dunlop ST 20 Grandtrek on rear and Bridgestone Dueller HP Sport on front (which need replacing soon). I am considering either these or Pirelli Scorpion STR or General...

I need a cheap 4x4

I live in rural area. I am on my own and must have reliable vehicle, there's been a lot of bad weather, snow and ice in area. My budget is restricted. I'm looking at cheap small 4x4, and I found a 2005...

Replace my Freelander?

My 3 year old Freelander has developed an oil seal leak and the dealer wants £1200 to repair it! Would you: Have the repair, talk to Land Rover, or find a replacement before the leak gets too serious?...

Buying a new 4x4 - which one?

Am thinking of changing my 56 X-Trail which I have had from new. Except for having to have two new brake calipers, I have been very pleased with it. Am considering another X-Trail, but have looked at...

I need an economical 4x4 for towing a horse box

I've had a 1.0-litre VW Polo for 12 years and it is sadly coming to the end of its life. I need to replace it with a 4x4 that can also pull a horse box. I recently moved to a house at the bottom of a...

Refitting a propshaft on a Land Rover Freelander

My girlfriend's freelander has had the propshaft removed by her ex. Is there a common fault with these vehicles which would be cured by removing the propshaft? At the moment it's a FWD vehicle . Any comments...

Trying to find the ideal 4x4

I was wondering if you would be able to recommend a 4x4. We did look at a pick up like the L200, HiLux or Rodeo but we need the towing capacity to be 3.5ton as with the weight of the trailer and a load...

'Grip control' on 3008

I wonder if the "Grip Control" on cars like the Peueot 3008 replaces the requirement to use snow tyres in countries that require them, such as Switzerland and Germany?

Buying a 4x4

I'm in the market for a second hand SUV, got around £7k to spend. Have previously owned an 03 Freelander which I liked, but had a lot of problems with. I was thinking Nissan X-Trail or RAV4, but I've...

I need a second hand 4x4

I work as a ghillie and drive down a wee bit of a rough track each day. I need a 4x4, question is which one(second hand)? I also want good fuel consumption and a lot of space for fishing tackle and the...