What could replace my BMW X5 Sport and offer a more comfortable ride?

My wife has developed a nasty neck condition and now feels every road bump. This is compounded by my BMW X5 Sport's 20-inch wheels etc. We regrettably must change vehicle. We love the high vantage of the...

Which wheel size should we specify with our new BMW X3?

Long gone are the days when the only decisions you had to make when ordering a new car were colour and model. We recently spent several hours deciding on the options/packages for a new BMW X3, a pleasant...

Can you recommend an SUV for rural use which offers room for tall passengers and dogs?

I currently drive a Chrysler Grand Voyager but expensive repairs are looming (new gearbox at £4,500), so I am thinking of changing. I live in an isolated rural area so a 4x4 would be preferable. I need...

A new car for our retirement

My wife and I are both near retirement and we also want to retire our trusty, but now rusty, 10-year-old Merc 'C' Class saloon - as we find it's getting harder to get into easily! I like the look of...

Replacing an aging but reliable family estate

Our current petrol Merc C200k auto estate has been excellent, but is returning just 29mpg, is 8 years old and close to 100k. It takes a family of four on school runs, family holidays, been stuffed to...

No particulate place to go

I am changing my car this year (2006/56 Mercedes E280CDI with 30k miles) and am considering either Jag XF, BMW X3 or perhaps another Merc. My concern is they all have this DPF nowadays and as I only do...

We'd like to buy a 4WD car with winter tyres - would you recommend the BMW X6?

After our harsh winter and being snowed in for days on end we have decided to buy a four-wheel drive car and a set of winter tyres. I read Jason Dawes article in the Sunday Times and he featured a used...

What happened to the Rover 75's diesel engine?

Whatever happened to the diesel engine used in the Rover 75? I've been driving one for the last two years and it has been excellent: economical, seemingly more reliable than some modern engines and keeping...

Leasing a new company car

I have the possibility of buying a company car (renting). What will be better, a fully-equipped Passat, Mondeo or Mazda 6, or a basic BMW 5-Series (also 3-Series, X3 or Audi an Audi A4 avant or Allroad)? Security...

BMW 335xi Coupe

Just read your review of BMW 3-Series Coupe (E92) and you list the available 335 engines, both petrol and diesel as having all wheel drive options. Is this option available in the UK as it is not mentioned...