Why can't my wife's Mercedes-Benz A160 compete with my Audi A4 for fuel economy?

My wife and I drive between West Cornwall and Ealing, 570 miles return with all but 10 miles on motorways and dual carriageways, cruising at an indicated 75 mph in an Audi A4 3.0 litre diesel Quattro Tiptronic,...

Sizes of winter tyres

Hi, I see your recent articles in the Telegraph re winter tyres, and the advantages of them. Assuming one opts to have a set on separate wheels (ie not swapping the tyres on the same wheels), is there...

Can you recommend a smaller, more economical replacement for my Mercedes-Benz B-Class?

I bought a B-Class Mercedes-Benz car last year in order to be able to carry my husband's electric wheelchair, (with the help of a hoist) and also a manual wheelchair, folded between the front and back...

Does my Mercedes-Benz A-Class' belt-driven automatic system require maintenance?

I need some advice on my 2007 Mercedes-Benz A180 CDi Auto with 25,000 miles on the clock. Yes, some people like them. It is annually serviced by the Mercedes-Benz local dealer. We love the car as it fits...

Are any modern vehicles equipped with 'constant velocity' transmission systems?

I would appreciate your advice on a leftover from last century. Are there any new cars still around with 'constant velocity' transmissions, please? If not, when was the last such survivor?

Brake pads

I bought an 08 A Class. I read on you site that the brakes need to be replaced after 3 years which means at my next service they will need to be replaced and I will be charged for them. I know that the...

Could you recommend a more economical replacement for my wife's Subaru Forester?

My wife is using a Subaru Forester XT 2.5 auto which we bought in 2009. I anticipated that the annual mileage would be around 6000, but in fact it's double that due to two 30 or 40 mile round trips per...

What's clonking at the front of my 2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class?

I have an 2005 Mercedes-Benz A180CDi which has done 40,000 miles. The offside front suspension clatters over bumps and makes a single 'clonk' when first setting off. The clattering noise varies quite a...

Tall story

My husband, now retired, has driven Mercedes for many years but his latest Mercedes C180 estate no longer provides a comfortable driving position for him or easy access when getting in as he needs a higher...

Why doesn't our warranty cover brake disc pitting on our Mercedes-Benz A-Class?

My wife has a Merecedes-Benz A-Class bought just over a year ago from one of the car supermarkets. It still has outstanding warranty on it and runs well. It is low mileage, but has been used daily by ourselves....