Which of these seven-seaters do you recommend?

Looking to buy either new Land Rover Discovery sport SE Tech or BMW X5 3.0TD xDrive30d M Sport. I have 3 small kids and will need space for other kids so have narrowed down choices to these two seven-seaters....

Should I have the inlet swirl flaps removed from my BMW X5?

I was most interested to read your advice to a BMW E53 X5 owner, suggesting having the engine inlet manifold swirl flaps removed. Because of a repetitive computer warning, my own 45,000 mile BMW 330d had...

Should I fit star rated tyres to my BMW X5?

I need two new tyres on my BMW X5, sizes are 285/45/19 I've spoken to my local garage and they have mentioned star rated tyres. Is it wise to differ from the tyres BMW recommends, or will it cause damage...

How can we fit three child seats into a BMW X5?

My son and daughter-in-law have two children under five and a BMW X5 equipped with car seats to transport them. They will soon have three children under five and they have been advised that three car seats...

BMW sat nav won't work?

I bought a BMW X5 and the sat nav keeps asking me to insert disc - what is my system? I don't think the system has worked from new?

Buying an SUV (petrol v diesel?) – what would you recommend?

I have up to £30,000 to spend but have a dilemma - my annual mileage is very low (about 4,000) and includes a lot of very short journeys. I am torn between a used 3 litre diesel X5, which my wife prefers...

Why is the battery repeatedly going flat on our BMW X5?

We have a BMW X5 2008 model 3.0 litre diesel SE. Ever since we bought it, if it was left for two weeks the battery would be dead, not very good when you return from holidays. The dealership did various...

My BMX X5 sat-nav only accepts four- or five-digit postcodes

My sat-nav on my BMW X5 SE 2009 model only accepts four- or five-digit postcodes in the UK. Works superbly in France, but useless in the UK. Is there an upgrade that I can load to bring it up to the latest...

BMW X5 - Would replacing run-flat tyres with normal tyres improve the ride?

Would replacing the run-flat tyres on my BMW X5 with normal tyres improve the ride quality? I recently bought a 2010 BMW X5 3.0D with 18in wheels and run-flat tyres. The test drive on dual-carriageway...

Tyres perishing after being left in sun - can they be recovered?

I have a BMW X5 in Spain that spends long periods sat in the sun. The car has completed 16,000km over the past four years and the tyres are cracking on the sidewalls. Is there anything I can spray on or...