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My Kia Sportage MHEV seems to be doing 15% less mpg since the weather turned colder, with the battery power cutting in less regularly despite saying it’s well charged. Is this a fault with my car or something...
I have a Vauxhall Insignia and all seems mechanically sound with 68000 miles on the clock, a recent service and full service history plus new discs brakes all round. When I bought it I was getting around...
What's the best value runabout for low mileage?
I have just purchased a 2022 Toyota Yaris Cross Premier AWD with 18in wheels. I live in Cumbria and although frost and snow do not seem too much of a problem recent years rain certainly is. I am just about...
After six weeks of my VW Passat standing idle I took it for its MoT, which since then has shown a marked reduction in fuel consumption. My wife's monthly trip from Glos to Suffolk registered closer to...
I have a Skoda Octavia 1.5.TSI Evo ACT. These engines are fitted with ACT, meaning when at certain times the 4 cylinder engine reduces to running on 2 cylinders. Do you have any information when and at...
I have some doubts about the benefit of this facility. Every time I come to a stop with foot held on the brake the engine stops and release the brake and the engine fires up. This means that the battery...
My 2017 Fiesta 1.0 litre Ecoboost (previous model) has 195/55/15 tyres which are due for replacement. I'm considering changing to an All Season tyre. ATS have Michelin Crossclimate+ at £108 fitted, Cross...
I'm on my second Panda, now 15 years old. I really like it but time to change, what was good, 1.3 diesel power, suprising amount of fun and decent handling, what is bad, fold down rear seats, no flat load...
I purchased Ford Fiesta Titanium mild hybrid in April. Have made two journeys from Cumbria to stafford, 350 miles return, and on both occasions I am averaging 76/77mpg driving at a steady 55/60mph. Always...
 

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