What car and tyres should I buy for a long motorway commute?

I'll be commuting 310 miles, mostly motorway once or twice a week. I want an economical, very quiet, comfortable good riding automatic with adaptive cruise that works to a standstill. Estate preferred....

Which 4-6 year old estate should I get for reliability and driving pleasure?

A while back you recommended a Honda Civic for my daily commute. I'm mightily happy with it but now I need a petrol Estate. Up to say 6 years old, capable of carrying 5 adults and two dogs. Fuel economy...

How can I update the navigation system in my Jaguar X-Type?

I have a 2009 Jaguar X-Type estate and would like to update the navigation system. What is the most cost effective way of doing this? Can I upgrade the in-built Jaguar system?

Can I fit Sachs dampers to my BMW 320d Touring?

While swapping over to winter tyres on my 2011 BMW 320d Touring I noticed that the rubber bellows on one of the rear shock absorbers was damp and disintegrating. The main dealer wants over £600 for the...

Buying a second hand estate for £10k - any recommendations?

My wife and I are in the market for a second hand estate; we want a car that's three to five years old and costs up to £10k. We are happy to have a fairly high mileage car (up to circa 100k). We've just...

Do you recommend the Skoda Fabia Estate?

I am thinking of buying a used Skoda Fabia Estate. It's a 1.4TSI 180PS, (2012 or 2013 model) with 22,000 miles on the clock. The dealer wants £8495. It has a bit of go about it and should be large enough...

Need an upmarket estate with low running costs

I'm in the market for a decent quality estate that will give excellent fuel economy. Ideally, I'd like a diesel, as I travel over 15,000 miles a year. However, I also want low running costs and good reliability....

Uneven brake pad wear on Honda Civic Tourer

My wife's 2015 Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 diesel has just had a 25,000 mile service. The dealer found the rear brake pads to be 70 per cent worn on both inner brake pads. The outers were 40 per cent worn....

What are the best tyres for the Ford Mondeo Estate?

What tyres are best for the Ford Mondeo Estate (2007 model)?. Michelin Cross Climates are not available in my car's size - 235/45 R17. We have tried Michelin Primacy 3 but got less than 10k on the front....

Looking for an estate to replace my 2001 Ford Mondeo

I am looking for an estate to replace my 2001 Ford Mondeo. It must have a naturally aspirated petrol engine, climate control, cruise control and leather or part-leather seats. I'm hoping to spend no more...