Content by Wyeknot in December, 2025

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    Winter Tyres

    I have nothing against the Michelins (had them on my Duster and they were great), but it's worth doing some comparisons before parting with your hard earned money. In the AutoBild review for example here the Pirelli Cinturato comes out on top, similar in the Parkers. I ended up getting the...
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    Winter Tyres

    What I should have said was I fitted the All Seasons just to the front wheels on the Duster, the original (summer) rears were still ok. I never had an issue with that mix in the following 28k miles - BUT the Duster is front wheel drive. For info I've just replaced all 4 on that car with Goodyear...
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    MGS5 12V battery dead

    Sidetrack back to booster packs if I may, and their storage. Would it be ok to store one under the bonnet - suitably wrapped and secured? Bonnet release would still work if 12v dies, and I'd feel happier with it NOT under a seat in the cabin!
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    Boot hooks

    Thanks for your thoughts, I'll check out those headrest hooks. My issue with the S5 hooks is they are too small for anything other than plastic carrier bags (which we won't use), and on the weekly shop there's always one bag that I can't wedge in.... EDIT - or the Christmas shop... 😬
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    Boot hooks

    Does anyone else find the "shopping bag" hooks in the boot virtually unusable? They are so small the bag handles fall off almost immediately, certainly when cornering. More importantly - anyone found an upgrade/mod that improves the hooks?
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