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.

Excessive oil consumption from an Audi A5

The oil consumption of my A5 2.0 TFSI (2008) was getting steadily worse and got down to around 600 miles per litre. This appears to be a known fault due to a faulty batch of piston rings for vehicles of...

Buying a used A3 - how much?

I'm looking at buying a 2005 Audi A3 2.0 litre Turbo quattro S Line model with 69000 miles. It's selling price is £7495. Is this fair price?

Has Audi programmed in throttle damping to reduce noise on my R8?

I have a new Audi R8 V8 manual and I have noticed a hesitation when accelerating hard from 30mph in third gear. It turns out that this corresponds with the EC ‘drive-by’ noise test, so, to pass this test,...

Which car to replace my Mondeo ST24 offers good performance and large load carrying ability?

I have owned a Mondeo ST24 estate for 12 years. It has proved reliable, relatively economical, sporty, good to drive with decent performance and carries everything, including the kitchen sink. At 150,000...

What to buy

My friend is looking at changing her 09 Golf 1.4 tsi for a new car. She likes the new Audi A3 hatchback however it's slightly too big for her garage (which is less than 2m in width) She'd be buying from...

Can I change the tyres on my Audi A5 to reduce road noise?

I recently purchased a 2-year old Audi A5 Cabriolet S-Line 2.0 diesel front wheel drive, which is fitted with 18-inch rims, Continental Sport Contact 3 tyres on the front and Avon ZZ5 tyres on the rear....

What causes common turbo failures on the Audi A6 diesel?

Against repeated advice in your column I decided to continue running my gorgeous Audi A6 diesel estate car beyond the three-year warranty period. 18 months later and just a couple of miles after the car...

Do all Audi S-Tronics suffer from erratic acceleration?

I took delivery in April 2012 of a new Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI Quattro with a retail price circa £53,000. This car is fitted with a DSG/S-tronic transmission and from the outset I complained to the supplying...

Which new large all-wheel drive?

My 2006 Audi A6 Allroad (bought from new) recently let me down on the motorway and I've lost confidence in it. I need to ford a small stream (level fluctuates) on a daily basis and I really appreciate...