Did ESP cause my rented Audi A6 to go out of control on snow-covered roads?

I’d like to make a general comment following your comments on compulsory ESP installation. I have driven many miles on snow in Scandinavia over 20 years and the worst incident I have encountered was I'm...

Is there an accessory that will amplify the volume of my Audi A3's turn indicator beeper?

I have just taken delivery of a new Audi A3, which is excellent. However as a senior citizen with slight hearing difficulties I find that I cannot always hear the turn indicator beeper as well as I would...

Jaguar XF versus BMW Audi Q5

Advice required on best company car selection between Audi Q5 2.0TDi S Line Quattro v new Jag XF 2.2D in Premium Luxury trim. Jag seems better bet on CO2 emissions and thus cost, but is the new 190ps...

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I recently purchased an Audi A5 2.0 TSI coupe. My wife uses it to commute to work and it has done 3,285 miles, mostly short journeys of less than 16 miles each), in 3 months. The car has used 2 litres...

Where should I sell my Porsche 911 and what could I replace it with?

I drive an increasingly inappropriate Porsche 911. It's wrong for two reasons - it's a sports car, so it's best for younger folk and at 63 maybe I'm getting a bit long in the tooth. Secondly, the state...

Which company car should I choose?

I am now in the position where I get a company car and have a choice of Skoda Octavia 1.6D DSG, Golf bluemotion 1.6 diesel DSG or Audi A1 1.4TFSI DSG. These are what I have narrowed it down to as I want...

We are looking for a reliable 5-door car with good build quality - should we buy petrol or diesel?

We have recently retired and are planning to spend around £20,000 on a new or nearly new car. Being conscious of escalating fuel costs we were planning to buy a diesel engine, but are now confused by the...

When should I think about changing my 2008 Audi Q5 for a Range Rover Evoque?

I own an Audi Q5 2008 bought as soon as the vehicle was released into the UK market. I managed to persuade the dealer to sell me their demo model at 1,200 miles. As it was the launch vehicle, it is full...

Second hand Audis

I want to buy a five-year-old manual Audi A6 2.0-litre diesel and wish to keep it for five years. I have heard that there are reliability problems with the engine. Is this true and if so would i better...

Which estate car would you recommend to replace our 2003 Volvo V70?

Our 53-plate V70 with 133,000 miles needs replacing with something similar, but I cannot decide what. I have read reviews on many sites, but especially yours and every car has major drawbacks. So far the...