We're pleased with our new Chevrolet Spark but why doesn't it have a spare wheel?

We have recently acquired a new Chevrolet Spark 1.0. We are quite pleased with it, especially with the ride quality. It was a toss up between that and the Hyundai i10 1.2. I would have gone for the Hyundai,...

Why are cars provided without spare wheels?

My neighbour too has just faced the 'no spare wheel' dilemma when discovering his Fiesta Ghia had a tyre damaged beyond the scope of the supplied compressor and sealant canister. We had no alternative...

How can manufacturers be persuaded to fit spare wheels to cars?

I heartily agree with your reply concerning the lack of spare wheels. I have a fantastic 2-year-old Astra 2.0 CTDI and insisted on a full matching road wheel as a spare (essential in my opinion, especially...

Can you recommend an automatic alternative to the Honda Civic?

I have been driving Honda Civics for about the last 15 years or so and have loved them. My current Civic is well overdue for a change. But what has Honda done to the rear window? I positively hate it and...

Would you recommend the Dacia Duster to replace our Mondeo?

My beloved Mondeo has to go, finally, and, as my wife and I both have creaky backs, I am attracted to something more upright but don't want a big Chelsea tractor. With a total budget of £10,000 a second...

Can I use a directional tyre on a spare wheel?

In January I purchased a Fiesta, which came without a spare wheel. I then purchased a suitable spare and tyre from a local tyre retailer in the village, which thankfully has never been used. Today the...

Why are spare wheels underslung on modern vehicles like my Discovery 4 and thus vulnerable to theft?

My 2012 Land Rover Discovery 4 went in for its first service and I was told that the spare wheel was missing. The service engineer at Lookers said they had seen a dozen similar cases where the cable is...

Can I run my SUV without a spare wheel?

I've just bought a 2012 Subaru XV, but it doesn't have a spare wheel. Should I buy one, or can I run an SUV without a spare?

Can I fit a spare wheel to my Ford Ka?

My Ford Ka has no spare wheel (which worried me as an arthritic 79-year-old who could normally get help in changing a wheel). When I asked my Ford dealer about runflats, I was told that without TPMS they...

Why don't you criticise manufacturers who don't fit spare wheels to cars?

Your correspondent RW, from Braintree is right to be disappointed with the lack of a spare wheel in his Ford C-Max and I am astonished at your apparent sycophancy to the manufacturers who perpetuate this...