Tyre noise ratings: What do they mean?

I an just about to replace the tyres on my Audi A3 which have been good but noisy. On checking other tyres, I notice that some are rated for db noise ratings. What do these ratings mean?

Buying a used estate - Audi A4 Avant or BMW 3 Series Touring?

My son would like a "grown up car" he has two small children. He has £15,000. Should he go for a 2008 Audi A4 Avant or BMW 3 Series Touring? Which engine? Automatic preferred but not essential.

Buying an new Audi A1 Sportback - petrol or diesel?

I am in the process of buying a new Audi A1 Sportback, but I cannot decide between the 1.0-litre 95PS petrol or the 1.6-litre 116PS diesel. The diesel is £18 a month more and I do 12,000 miles a year mixed...

Which hatchback is best - Golf or A3 Sportback?

I want to buy a new car and have narrowed my shortlist down to the Audi A3 Sportback SE and the Volkswagen Golf Match - both five-door, petrol 1.4 (manual). The Golf comes with all the extras I want,...

Which has the better 1.4 engine - Audi A3 or Volkswagen Polo?

I currently drive a Volkswagen Polo 1.4 automatic and find it struggles for performance on the motorway. As a result, I would like to trade it in for something a bit more powerful. I like the Audi A3...

Can I reject a car over a scratched windscreen?

I have just collected our used (2012) Audi A3 from an approved dealer. On the drive home we noticed that the windscreen is severely scratched in several places, which we didn't notice on the test drive....

Faulty Q5 has been replaced three times and broken down again - what should I do?

I took delivery of a new Audi Q5 15 months ago; however, due to persistent problems with the driver's seat, the car was eventually replaced - I had to pay additional cost to cover wear and tear. The...

Who builds the best hybrid car?

Who would you suggest offers the best Hybrid car?

Engine remapping - is it worth it?

Should I remap the engine of my recently acquired Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 petrol with 32,000 miles on the clock? A local garage is offering Superchips, which it says will give better performance. But what...

Audi service - dealer or independent?

My Audi A3 service light has come on and I'm wondering if it's worth going to an Audi garage to get the service and MoT done. It's a 2003 Audi A3 1.8 Sport with 67,000 miles on the clock and a full Audi...