Most recently answered fuel economy questions
After nine delighted years with our Volkswagen Passat 1.8T Estate, we realise it's now bigger than we need, and with petrol prices going through the roof, we'd better downsize. Can you recommend something...
I know from what you have written that official fuel economy figures are unachievable, but does there come a point at which they are misrepresenting the car? I bought an Alfa MiTo in August (pre-reg but...
I was just wondering what your thoughts are on the Evoque Cross-Coupe Range Rover five-door version. Also at £35,000, and being slightly smaller than the Freelander, is it worth the money? Or is there...
Your correspondents ask about the relative fuel consumption of cruise control versus manual driving. I have recently driven three return journeys from Cambridgeshire to South Devon, in my Honda Accord...
It's time to replace my company lease car again. My choice of car has to meet a tight window of requirements, balancing weight (for pulling a large caravan), economy for the 90 per cent of time I am not...
My Bluemotion 1.2 diesel Polo has done 500 miles. Not once has it reached the advertised mpg. Between 3 and 7 Oc reaches just 53 mpg.
There are some 2-year-old, low mileage, Lexus GS 450h 3.5 SE Saloons available within my max price of £22,500. I don't do big mileage (7,500 miles pa) but I do like a bit of stylish metal around me, and...
What is your opinion of plug-in diesel upgrades kits for increased mpg? Bearing in mind the high cost of diesel, are they worthwhile? How many miles would it take to recoup the initial layout cost? If...
I bought a Hyundai ix35 4wd diesel manual at the end of October. We are delighted with the car except for its fuel consumption. When we first had it and it was running in I did not expect any reasonable...
Each December a friend and I travel from Yorkshire to Scotland, usually in my petrol BMW 318 automatic. This year, because my car is a snow hater, we went in my friend's two-month-old diesel Hyundai i30...
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