Considering buying a Mercedes-Benz SL

I am considering buyind a Mercedes Benz SL 350/500 from 2002-2006. I recall from your column that there were lots of problems with Mercedes engines of this period where the gearbox oil was contaminated...

What is the best way of protecting the paint and body work on my new Mercedes-Benz?

I bought a new Mercedes E200 two months ago which I need to keep for many years. What is the best way of protecting the paint and body work?

Is the Lexus IS250C a good used buy?

I recently test-drove a Lexus IS250C. It's no sports car and could do with one extra litre, but it's very refined and superbly built. I'm being offered an ex-Lexus management car, a 2011 model with very...

What winter tyres for my C-Class?

Grateful for your advice on what make of winter tyres I should buy, for Mercedes C-class estate. I have some spare 16" rims, so was looking to fit them to these.

Which tyres for my Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

Can you recommend quiet tyres for my car - 205/55/R16 91v?

Why is my Mercedes-Benz B-Class' faulty air conditioning condenser so expensive to replace?

I have been told by my local Mercedes-Benz garage that the air-conditioning unit in my 2010 B-Class doesn't work because the condenser was damaged by a stone thrown up from the road. The original repair...

Why are low-profile tyres so common on modern cars?

Telegraph Motoring recently carried photographs of two high performance cars: the Jaguar E-Type and the De Tomaso Mangusta. Both clearly show sensibly-sized wheels with hefty tyres to absorb the shocks...

C220 auto or E220 manual?

My dilemma. The company is offering me a new Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI saloon or estate automatic, or a new E220 CDI manual. I like the idea of an auto box but will I regret not going for the space and comfort...

Dealer won't accompany me on fault finding drive

Am I being unreasonable to ask the main dealer to accompany me on a short road test to discover what is causing the popping like noise at the rear when going over rough ground? They have fobbed me off...

Choosing a used luxury sports car?

We are considering purchasing a used convertible sports car for touring in our retirement. Cars that appeal to us include the Aston Martin V8, Jaguar XK and Mercedes SL. Reliability, comfort and cost of...