What's the difference between a BEV, PHEV, HEV and MHEV?

I have been viewing July's sales figures and I'm confused by the BEV, PHEV, HEV and MHEV classifications. Could you please give me an example of each?

Is there a child car seat that you can recommend for a Nissan Juke?

I have a 2016 Nissan Juke, but I'm really struggling to find a child car seat that fit because of the limited room in the back. I'm looking for a Group 1 child seat or equivalent from someone like Maxi-Cosi,...

Do turbo engines have to work harder than naturally aspirated ones?

I have a 2013 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 petrol. I am looking to change it, but the newer ones all seem to have smaller engines with boosters. Does that mean that the engine will work that much harder and so not...

Can I get a dog guard for a new Nissan Leaf?

I have a 2018 Nissan Leaf Tekna and cannot find a dog guard for it anywhere - neither can my main dealer garage. He told me to look online, but I have no joy. I want a well-fitting dog guard to safely...

My car doesn't meet the Ultra Low Emissions Zone standards - what car do you recommend I buy to tow a 1420kg caravan?

I live in London within a mile of the proposed new extended boundary of the South/North Circular for the ULEZ, due to start in October 2021. I drive a 2013 Kia Sorento CRDi, which I need to tow my caravan...

How can I protect my car from keyless theft?

I own a Nissan Leaf. At home, my car remote key is secure from hackers. When I am out I can keep the remote in a Faraday bag but I will need to remove it momentarily to open and start the car. If I replace...

Which affordable electric car is the most reliable, in terms of faults and breakdowns?

Which affordable electric car is the most reliable, in terms of faults and breakdowns?

Is an electric car a good choice to replace our ageing Vauxhall Corsa?

We are looking to replace our elderly Vauxhall Corsa that is a second car and usually only does short journeys of 5-10 miles. It will do around 5000 miles a year. My husband is 6ft 5in so it can't be too...

What electric or hybrid car should I buy for £10,000?

I don't have a car and need to buy one. I would like an electric or hybrid car, an automatic, it has to have easy access because I have a bad back. I will be driving to France soon so I'm not sure about...

I'm after a small but interesting car - what do you suggest?

After years of having to drive the family workhorse, I can at last by a smaller car. I would like something reasonably practical but above all interesting. It doesn’t have to be fast and I don’t mind very...