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Earlier this week, my husband parked his 2008 Honda Jazz in a small car park and went birdwatching about an hour's drive away. When he returned, to cut a sad story short, someone had stolen the catalytic...
I'm looking to buy a secondhand family car. I will do short commutes to work (7miles), schools trips and occasional long journeys. It will need to be a load-lugger as we have a large dog, two kids and...
I always bought new cars every 3 years and, in 2015, with 2 grandchildren, bought a BMW 218d Gran Tourer. Great car; no complaints and no issues. Don't believe in electric cars so due to the shunning of...
My nephew, his wife and two children (aged 8 and 6) are moving from London to a leafy village in Sussex. They have £16000 to spend on a hybrid, plus a 2009 Qashqai. They want something no smaller than...
What are the best small hybrids? Are hybrids subject to Government grants?
We're looking to change our current car (SEAT Ateca) next year and wondered whether to go all-electric or hybrid. Normally (out of lockdown) we would only do about 6 long journeys a year and weekly only...
I am in the market for a used hybrid but I need a large estate car. When I search online, I keep getting offered the Toyota Auris - which, in my view, is not a large estate. Do you have any ideas, please?
Please clarify if the following applies to all vehicles using alternative fuels or just those registered within specific years: 'Alternative fuelled vehicles, including hybrids, bioethanol and liquid...
I tow a small trailer, which I use to transport horse muck, firewood, pallets etc with my 2011 Mini Countryman diesel. I was looking to replace it with a 2020 Mini Countryman SE PHEV but found out you...
Does it matter which utility company you're with if you want to get an electric car that can be plugged in at home? There doesn't seem to be anything I have found about this but certainly made its mark...
 

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