Alloy wheel warranties - worth it?

I have seen a number of ads recently offering insurance cover for alloy wheels. The ads mention cover for accidental damage but I wonder if hitting one of the many potholes in the road networks today would...

Do I need all four wheels to be alloy?

I have been a victim of the winter potholes and have ruined one of my alloy wheels. As my car is seven-and-a-half years old and has nearly done 100K miles, I am loath to spend £200 replacing it. Do I need...

Which car offers easy access and reliability?

We live in the far north-west of Scotland and have a 2005 Honda Accord Tourer Executive 2.2i CTDi with 115,000 miles. It’s now time to change. We are now finding it too low to get out of due to age and...

Where can I get new tyres sourced and fitted?

I need to replace all four tyres on my Volvo V70, but with only one tyre garage locally I don't believe their prices are competitive. Rather than wasting petrol trawling around distant tyre garages are...

Which convertible to replace our Hyundai i30?

I drive a Vauxhall Insignia Elite hatchback with leather upholstery, satnav and all the bells and whistles. Terrific car, I'm delighted with it. Currently, my wife drives a Hyundai i30 hatchback, which...

Will a BMW Z3 be suitable for touring in France?

My wife and I are retired and want to go touring in France this summer. What do you think of a BMW Z3 about 10 years old for the tour? It will only be used for the trip and will be sold upon return. Any...

Which small 4x4?

After this spell of bad weather I think I might feel better about the future if I changed my car. At present I have a 3 door 08 Mitsubishi Colt with 26k mileage, and want to sell it to buy something else....

Feedback on cheap tyre fitters

In Saturday's Telegraph reference to mobile tyre fitting at competitive prices. Have used Blackcircles.com on a number of occasions found them to be competitively priced and punctual.Do not just sell the...

Why don't more people use all-weather tyres for year-round performance?

I must be one of many, I'm sure, who's now preaching the benefits of winter tyres on a small hatchback after cruising up snowy roads that were the equivalent of the north face of the Eiger before (Goodyear...

Can I use winter tyres all year round?

In considering the benefits of winter tyres, is there any reason I should not use them all year round? I can buy them in exactly the specification for my car, which is 225/55R18 98V. My mileage is 15,000pa,...