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My wife currently has a Ford B-MAX. It’s great for grandchildren but she no longer wants to drive at night due to the appalling headlights and she would like something that doesn’t expose every imperfection...
I have owned a BMW 320i XDrive from new in 2016. I have always found the ride to be noisy and hard but enjoyed the sharp steering and power response. The car has done 25000 miles and I anticipate the original...
I find the ride from my 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross Excel with 205/45/R18 tyres uncomfortable and hard! Is there any way I could alleviate this?
My Toyota Auris has tyres that are 205/55/16. An option on the car is 195/65/15. I'm after a softer, quieter ride and I wondered if 'downgrading' to the 65 section tyres would be noticeable?
I have 235/50R19 tyres on my Volkswagen Tiguan, I was wondering if I could change the profile from 50 to 45 to try and improve the quality and handling of the ride.
Can you recommend a car for under £10,000 with a good standard of ride comfort? I am open to buying an older and cheaper model, but it must have good seats and low cabin noise.
Why do car manufacturers insist on fitting large wheels and low-profile tyres to their top-of-the-range models? This combination often results in a hard ride and susceptibility to wheel and tyre damage...
I am due to replace my tyres on Volkswagen Tiguan 4Motion. The car is a sport version and I find the ride quite hard. What softer tyres can I put on the 18-inch rims, bearing in mind it is an SUV?
My wife and I (both in our mid-eighties) have a 10-year-old petrol Nissan Qashqai CVT auto in which we drive about 6,000 miles per year. We particularly value the high driving position making getting...
I have ordered a Volvo XC40 which is scheduled for delivery during the latter part of next month. Until recently, the ride quality of the XC40 was almost universally applauded by the motoring press. However,...
 

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