Will we see any benefit from using the Toyota Yaris Hybrid over long journeys?

We are thinking of trading our Toyota Yaris diesel next year for the new Yaris Hybrid, which is coming soon. However, talking to our mechanic and the Toyota salesperson, we are advised that benefit from...

Which convertible has a large boot space to accommodate my golf clubs?

Having, regrettably, had to sell my pristine XJS convertible through lack of winter garage space, I would be most grateful to know which "Eurocar" convertible available, at least three years old and no...

Excess fuel consumption

I've had a VW Polo 05-reg for 2yrs. I'm lucky if I get 25mpg urban and 32mpg maximum on a decent run at 60mph. It's always been same.

Economical seven-seaters

Would you please advise which is the most economical 7-seater in terms of fuel consumption, insurance and running cost? Would you recommend Qashqai+2? I need one with an inbuilt sat-nav, air-con and...

Motorway mileage muncher

I have a quandry. I live 1 mile down a rutted farm track. I commute 250 (motorway) miles to work each week but the 10 miles at each end of the journey are on rough windy country lanes. I have long legs...

Why is my wife's new A Class Mercedes-Benz returning fuel economy 25 per cent below the advertised figures?

I bought a new Mercedes-Benz A160 Blue Efficiency model for my wife's use a year ago. From the outset it was obvious the fuel economy was going to be nowhere near that advertised. It has been in to the...

My Jaguar XF returns 40-41mpg which is close to the official figure of 42mpg.

Some manufacturers seem to manage to make their cars deliver closer to the official fuel figures than others. As the owner of a Jaguar XF diesel I get a steady 40 - 41 mpg on mixed (60 per cent dual carriageway...

Could you recommend a car suitable for commuting 30,000 miles a year?

My son has just taken a post with a company in Newbury and will be travelling from Bournemouth five days a week. It would appear he will cover 30,000 miles per year. He has decided to purchase a new or...

Crossed over

I have a question about my selection of car. These are Skoda Yeti 1.2 TSI DSG, Peugeot 3008 petrol, Nissan Qashqai petrol. I think that all these cars are similar. The Qashqai is my most preferred car....

Do current emissions figures underestimate fuel economy from an emissions and a taxation point of view?

You wrote that the issue of certified fuel economy figures is about to explode in the face of the EC. It seems to me that this is more likely to explode in the face of the motorist. If, as regularly experienced,...