Which petrol, automatic MPV do you recommend?

I want to change my car and my simple requirements are: Medium MPV-style vehicle, petrol automatic and quietness inside the cabin. My first choice would be a C-Max but there is no such model with these...

Can large, low profile tyres which make a lot of noise be described as 'not fit for purpose'?

I have an Audi A7 3.0TDI S-Line that suffers from appalling tyre ‘hum’. The hum is unfortunately right at the pitch and frequency of my upper-tier hearing range. When I first asked about it you suggested...

Front suspension knocking

The offside front suspension of my Seat Altea makes a soft knocking noise when going over rough road surfaces, manhole covers, sleeping policemen etc. I reported this to the dealer last year, but was told...

Which family car do you recommend which is stylish, economical and reliable?

I am considering our next family car. We have had a 2007 Honda Accord Sport GT diesel for four years and have enjoyed the good economy, stylish looks, fully loaded bells and whistles and excellent reliability....

Which small cars have interior low running noise?

I recently had a lift in a Mercedes-Benz saloon and was impressed at the silence inside the car so that a normal conversation was possible even between front and back seats. Is it possible to get an equivalent...

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....

Which tyres for my 2007 Ford Focus?

I recently bought a 2007 Focus 1.8-litre petrol and am experiencing some road noise from the rear tyres. This has been diagnosed as wear on the arrow pattern tread of the tyres creating bobbles by 2n4...

Do winter tyres have additional benefits over runflats?

I decided to fit winter tyres this year, and now use Avons on 16-inch steel rims to replace the original 17-inch runflats on my BMW 3-Series. As expected, grip is great, but there is also a very noticeable...

What is causing excessive road noise in my SEAT Altea XL?

I have just purchased a 2010 SEAT Altea XL diesel automatic and find the engine quite noisy when first starting up, but more importantly find the road noise excessive when driving. Admittedly I had a 2.2-litre...

Horrendous tyre roar!

I recently traded my 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi titanium in for a VW Golf 6 2.0 TDI GT. The car is a 3 door fitted with the optional 225 40 R18 wheels, it was a late 21st birthday present to myself. The...