Which company car for my colleague will handle A and B-roads, congestion and motorways?

A colleague travels from work in Lancashire to home in mid-Wales every week. She runs a company car on a three-year lease. For the first time she has decided to run a 4WD to cope better with the journey...

Is it worth me buying paint protection with my new Audi Q3?

I am about to change my car and am planning to purchase a new Audi Q3, and the salesman is encouraging me to pay extra for paint protection, namely Autoglyn or Supaguard. What is your opinion? Is it worth...

Where can I get Platinum Plus DPF additive?

A few weeks ago a reader recommended Platinum Plus treatment for DPF problems. I am unable to locate a supplier of this product. Can you please let me know the details of where I could purchase this product....

Which SUV to replace our 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan?

I am looking to replace a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI 4-Motion, which has a towbar and has been a delight to drive. The whole of our grown-up family enjoys its roominess and adaptability. Its only drawback...

Should the cam belt have been changed before we bought our used Audi TT?

My son purchased a 2007 Audi TT from an Audi dealer four weeks ago. It has 20,000 miles and is an ex-demo with one previous owner. He has today received a card from the service department telling him the...

Which diesel SUV for rural use?

We currently drive a Mercedes-Benz SLK and a Fiesta but with both of these cars I am now experiencing back/leg pain after driving for an hour or so. Earlier in year we holidayed in the USA where we drove...

Which SUV do you recommend to tow a caravan and return good mpg?

I'm currently using a Mercedes-Benz R320CDI L to tow my caravan. It's a lovely, comfortable car that tows with ease. However the fuel economy is not great (about 22mpg when towing). I'm thinking of changing...

Are there any known long term problems owning an Audi Q5 ?

Are there any longer term potential problem areas with the ownership of a petrol tiptronic Audi Q5? I had a Mercedes 280 for over 12 years then downsized two years ago to a C180k (which I regret as its...

Cold weather problem?

Over the last few weeks when the weather has been a lot colder, I have noticed a whining noise on start up. It appears to be coming from the front nearside of the engine bay. I think it's to do with power...

Audi A3 2.0 TDI misfiring

I have been having problems for the last four months with misfiring, i have replaced both harness's the ecu and four injectors. Every time a part is replaced it goes ok again for a bit then it starts misfiring. If...