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I'm looking to purchase a new BMW 440i. Please can you add some clarity to the wildly opposing views on the benefits, or not, of Adaptive M Sport suspension (£515)? All road tests in magazines say it's...
I am in the very enviable position of spending up to £90,000 on a car and want something very sporty like a Lamborghini Gallardo. Although I need to want and like a car, what would you suggest is good...
I want to buy a sports car for summer for about £6000. I'm thinking of a 2005 BMW Z4, a Mercedes-Benz SLK or a Mazda MX5 ( but I've had one before so fancy something different). Which one would be the...
I currently have a BMW 3 Series 3.0 E90 diesel automatic with 105,000 miles on the clock. Should I replace it because it's a diesel? I'm interested in an BMW M135i but currently cover around 15,000 miles...
I'm about to take delivery of a brand new Ford Focus RS with the warranty approved Mountune upgrade. When I come to eventually sell, it do I need to remove the kit to achieve be the best residual value?...
I'm used to driving a small diesel but I now want to change to a small petrol car. I'm looking at the Kia/Hyundai 1.0 turbo engine in the Kia Rio, they seem to be high torque (171Nm kicking in from 1500...
I've owned two diesel Audi A4 which I have been very pleased with. I'm now considering an Audi A3 saloon with the 1.4 petrol engine. I was pleasantly surprised with the performance during a short test...
I would like to buy a Mercedes-Benz AMG estate, 2014 onwards. Which model would you recommend in petrol?
I'm looking for a refined medium-sized SUV with comfortable interior, enjoyable drive and good performance. I'd also like DAB and iPhone connectivity. Is the BMW X3 a good choice or are there better alternatives?...
I currently drive a BMW E46 M3 and whilst I love the driving experience, as a daily drive it definitely has some short comings. My previous car was a diesel A4 B8 Avant and the one thing I really miss...
 

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