Why are 16-inch wheels on my Skoda Superb so much better than the standard 18-inch?

I have a 2010 Skoda Superb TDi 170 Elegance. Its standard wheels are 18-inch shod with 225/40 R18 tyres. With the advent of winter I bought a set of alloy wheels fitted with winter tyres. These wheels...

New car someone who's had back surgery?

Wife has just had major back surgery so needs a cosseting ride, easy access and heated front seats. She needs the car for her shortish journeys, a hatchback or saloon, no smaller than C-sector with a...

New Fiesta ST - will it be as harsh a ride as a 500 Abarth on standard alloys?

Will the new Fiesta ST have a very harsh ride? We had a 500 Abarth on std (not essesse), suspension and std wheels, it was too harsh on Sheffield's potholed roads. We would like an ST but could probably...

Which SUV to replace our 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan?

I am looking to replace a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI 4-Motion, which has a towbar and has been a delight to drive. The whole of our grown-up family enjoys its roominess and adaptability. Its only drawback...

Which diesel SUV for rural use?

We currently drive a Mercedes-Benz SLK and a Fiesta but with both of these cars I am now experiencing back/leg pain after driving for an hour or so. Earlier in year we holidayed in the USA where we drove...

Ear raid warning

Having reached an age when my hearing now requires aids, I find these in fact distort extraneous sounds so that it is quite useless trying to listen to the radio on long journeys. Also, because of the...

Firm riding Honda - what solutions?

I have a Honda CR-V and I would like to fit pneumatic seat covers to help combat the firm suspension. Locating them in the UK is a problem, Alibaba show them on the internet but the seller wants to sell...

Which wheels and tyres for a Lexus CT 200h?

This particular car is fitted with 16 inch wheels rather than the standard 17 inch. I seem to remember you once saying that smaller wheels/ tyres give a softer ride. Is this true in general, as I find...

Citroen C5 - a good buy?

I've been looking at Citroen C5 diesels. A few 2008-2009 cars, with 30-50k on clock, sell for £7000-8000. All three variants, 1.6D, 2.0D and 2.2D are available at this price, with or without sat-nav, mostly...

New Audi A6 suspension

Am about to order a new Audi A6 2.0 TDI Auto on contract hire. Really prefer the look of the S Line to the SE, and it is only an extra £8 per month. I note that you ran an A6 S Line as a long term test....