Can you recommend a set of winter tyres for my Volvo V60?

Can you tell me if it’s worth buying winter tyres on my Volvo V60? I do about 10,000 miles during the winter month, but only drive on motorways.

Best used estate for sub £4000?

I am looking to buy my wife a new car, this needs to be an estate due to the fact we have two children and a dog. I have a budget of £4000 and am wondering which car to go for and whether I should go...

Volvo/Ford engine reliability?

The Ford/PSA 1.6 diesel engine fitted in the Mazda, Ford Focus and Volvo V50, to name a few, is regularly slammed in Volvo owner reviews as clattery, likely to destroy bearings after 3 years, and prone...

Can wheel cleaner damage alloy wheels?

I noticed what looked like long, wiggly worms appearing all over all four (standard) wheels of our 2008 Volvo C70. They seemed to be radiating from the hub across all the ’spokes'. Neither the Volvo main...

What do you think of the Renault Laguna Coupe?

I drive a 1999 Toyota Celica, which I love and have owned for eight years with no major problems at all. I feel however, that I would like something a little more up-to-date. I still want a coupe or a...

Is my Volvo XC60's TomTom more accurate at measuring speed than the cruise control?

When the cruise control on my Volvo XC70 is set at 60mph the TomTom says I am doing 58/59. When setting the cruise control to 61mph TomTom says I am doing 60. Which is likely to be more accurate, please?...

Climate control malfunction - how can it be rectified?

I’ve owned a 2009 Volvo V50 from new. From time to time the climate control, when set on automatic, suddenly changes so that it may be limited to a single zone, perhaps coupled with full fan. Other possible...

Volvo S40 D4 Geartronic - a good used buy at a bargain price?

My wife's leased Volvo S40 D4 automatic is coming up for renewal and the lease company have offered to sell it to us at a good price, which is £4000 less than any similar example I can find. However,...

What tyres should I fit to my Volvo XC90?

I need a good set of tyres for my 2010 Volvo XC90. The original set lasted 30,000-miles, but my second set of Pirellis only lasted 18,000-miles. I do a little off road driving, mainly on fields to park...

How can I fix the paint damage caused by bird droppings to my Volvo C70?

I was on holiday last week and after my late return flight into Gatwick I discovered that my 2012 Volvo C70 was plastered across the bonnet and drivers door with thick greasy dirty bird droppings. What...