Does a Kia Sportage Hybrid use the engine to charge the battery?

I have just been told by a Kia mechanic at our local Kia dealer that my Sportage GT line S self charging HEV only ever is powered by the electric motor and that the engine only charges the battery. This...

Do PHEVs operate the same way as regular hybrids?

My Kia Niro Hybrid returns around 60mpg. Most of my journeys exceed the battery range of a PHEV version. Does a PHEV operate in the same way as my standard hybrid once the electric only range is passed...

What EV can tow a caravan?

Which used EVs with minimum real range 200 miles up to £35000 have an opening sunroof, rear window wiper, aircon buttons, are spacious and have comfy supportive seats? Possibly self or remote parking and...

I'm buying a car but it missed its first service - should I walk away?

A local dealer here (Pisa, Italy) has three 2020 Kia Niro Hybrids for sale, all low kms (45k-60k), all midspec. They are all ex company cars and are all missing their first service. The salesperson explained...

What's a good SUV that's ULEZ compliant?

I’m a pensioner who has had to dispose of his Land Rover Discovery 2 because of ULEZ. I need a replacement, up to £15000, auto, preferably petrol, and with room to get in behind the wheel as I’m not that...

What's the best runabout?

What's the best value runabout for low mileage?

What's the best first car for a new driver?

My daughter will be finishing university in June and wants help to buy her first car. She will be 22 and we just require a car thats reliable and cheap to insure. How do we start please?

I asked my dealer to supply smaller wheels for my Kia and they refused on safety grounds, is this correct?

In 2022 you advised that it would be possible to replace my low-profile wheels with smaller wheels and thicker tyres. When I asked Kia, they refused to sell me new wheels as they said that this wouldn’t...

Is my Kia 7 year warranty valid?

I have just purchased a 2020 Kia Stonic advertised with remainder of 7 year warranty. On checking the service record it has not maintained the Kia service requirement of 10,000 miles or 12 months. There...

What car could replace my Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV?

My Mitsubishi Outlander has been great, but I would like a new smaller car, automatic, under £40k, not fully electric please. It would need to be comfortable in the back and for longer trips. Also, any...