Why doesn't my Audi A4 return its quoted mpg figure?

My new company car is a 2012 Audi A4 TDI 136 and I am extremely disappointed with the fuel economy. The book states that the car should achieve 65.7mpg on the combined cycle, whereas my long term average...

Which high-performance car would you recommend?

After 12 years in Hong Kong we will be returning to the UK in the beginning of 2013. I would like to make up for lost time when back in the UK and have something fun that I look forward to driving. Two...

Company car scheme or cash contribution?

Many years ago I swapped my company car for a £500 per month taxable company contribution. Now my company is trying to persuade all "cash takers" to rejoin, saying that terms now make it cheaper than buying...

Should I buy my company car?

I can buy my company car, owned since new, next march at a very good price. it will have done about 50k miles by then. What could go wrong in the next few years & what should I get sorted before I buy...

Which secondhand executive cruiser?

I fancy driving a bit slower but in comfort. Whats going to be less painful long term - a BMW 730Ld (59)or a VW Phaeton (59)?

Petrol or diesel executive car?

I do short journeys, mostly up to 4 miles, with occassional long journeys. I like BMW 5 Series or maybe C-Class estates and prefer 6 cylinder engines. My dilemma is this: Will diesel engines inhibit and...

My BMW X1 suffers from a very hard ride - can this be rectified?

After a short test drive on the A3 I bought a BMW X1 Crossover with a load of extras from the local BMW dealer. I soon realised that the ride was very hard on the much cambered and pot holed side roads...

BMW timing chain failure

At 63,000 miles with a full BMW service history and bought from a BMW dealer, my 2007 model year car has a timing chain failure as diagnosed by my local BMW dealer. Am I correct in understanding there's...

Company lease Tiguan 4x4 - should I be looking at other models?

I currently have a company lease VW Tiguan (which I'm happy with) and was going to exchange for another in March next year. I do 15K miles per year (22 mile each way commute) and am thinking about the...

Service package - worthwhile?

I have just bought an ex-BMW 120M with 400 miles on the clock. I asked if Service Inclusive was still possible even though the car was pre-registered. On being told yes I paid my £300. The certificate...