Will a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C Class be suitable for towing?

I am looking for a replacement for my 10-year-old Mercedes-Benz C Class CDI Estate, which has been a great car. The car I have been offered is a 5-month-old demonstrator as listed above for just under...

Which is the best tyre pressure gauge?

After 50 years driving, I have yet to find a tyre pressure gauge that is satisfactory to use. Often I find that I let so much air out trying to get the gauge to sit on the valve that I need to pump the...

All four tyres slowly deflate - why?

My wife's X Type Estate loses air from all four tyres at a fairly rapid rate 10PSI in 3 weeks on one of them. I could understand a slow puncture in one tyre, or possibly two, but all four deflating at...

New wheels - do I need new bolts for the spare?

I have fitted replacement MSW 16" alloys on my Skoda Roomster with 55x16 tyres in place of the original 45x17s to get a better ride over Herefordshire potholes! (This is a Skoda approved alternative size.) The...

Can I use my old C30 spare on my new C30?

My wife sold her Volvo C30 Diesel 1.4 after 4 years and 3000miles and bought a new Volvo C30 petrol 1999cc R Lux. A spare was purchased for the old diesel car. On car change over the spare was changed...

Puncture repair kit fails to do the job

My wife's Evoque is sitting outside our house with a flat tyre. There's no spare and the repair kit provided has failed to re-inflate the tyre (too damaged), so I can't drive it to the local Kwik Fit....

Is there a more comfortable car than the Mazda 3?

I purchased a new Mazda 3 Auto last year. It drives very well but it has a hard and uncomfortable ride on 195/65R15 91V tyres. I’m thinking of changing to a similar size auto with a more comfortable ride....

Which SUV do you recommend to replace my Honda CR-V?

At present I drive a 2008 Honda CR-V 2.2i CTDi EX. I am considering changing for the equivalent new model. I should really appreciate your opinion of the latest version. I live in the country and cart...

Which tyres for my Saab 9-3X?

I have purchased a 2009 Saab 9-3X 2.0T Station Wagon and it has 235/45/ZR18 tyres, Pirelli on the rear and Hankooks on the front. The rears need replacing now and the fronts soon. I am thinking of getting...

Best tyres for Audi A4 Allroad 3.0 on 18x8J wheels?

I currently have Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT tyres (245/45 R18 96Y) fitted on my Audi A4 Allroad 3.0 Quattro - they will soon need replacing so I would appreciate your comments/recommendations on replacements.