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I have found a very nice upmarket car for sale at my local BMW dealer at a good price. When I got home I thought I would seek Honest John's views on it and it turns out it is the same model you tested....

Why is my MINI Cooper S so poor on icy roads?

I have a 12 month old MINI Cooper S which is absolutely dreadful to drive on winter roads. Why is this? I was always led to believe that MINIs were good in snow and ice. Is there something wrong with my...

Should I fit winter tyres to my C-Class?

I have researched your FAQs but am still a little confused as to whether I should fit winter tyres to my Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI Estate automatic. It's a 2011/12 model with AMG 18-inch wheels, which I would...

Why is my Honda Type R so noisy at slow speeds?

I have a 2002 Honda Civic Type R with 62k miles on the clock, which I have owned since new. Over the past year or so it has developed a rumbling thunder type noise when driving at low speeds. I recently...

What's the best all-season commercial tyre?

I have a 2008 Volkswagen Transporter T5 that needs a new set of tyres. As Michelin Cross Climate tyres are not available in 215/65-16 commercial, can you recommend an all season tyre that will fit instead?...

Why do new cars not have spare wheels anymore?

Why do new cars not have spare wheels anymore? I thought all cars had to have a spare wheel as standard?

Best wheel size for winter tyres for Audi A3?

I want to buy a set of steel wheels with winter tyres for my 2005 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI Sportback quattro, which currently has 18-inch rims on. Will 16-inch wheels with winter tyres fit my car?

Are Toyo tyres any good?

I am wondering what would be a good tyre brand to buy. I was looking at Toyo tyres, but don't know much about them. Can you help me with some advice?

Does my BMW 3 Series have a serious suspension fault?

I own a 2013 BMW 3 Series GT with M Sport upgrade. Current mileage is 14,600. Last week a BMW main dealer gave it its first MoT. The rear tyres had worn on the inside – one more than the other – and had...

Best wheels/tyres for a 2012 Honda Accord estate?

We've recently bought a 2012 Honda Accord ES GT I-DTEC 148hp diesel estate for comfort, room, economy and hopefully long term reliability. Expectations have largely been met except for the ride which...