How does a hybrid work when the power battery is fully charged?

I recently bought a 2013 Yaris Hybrid and I am delighted with it. Is the 12v battery charged by the engine or from the power battery ? As I understand it, the power battery is charged by the engine and...

How much is my Toyota Yaris worth?

What is my car worth privately? It is a 2013 Toyota Yaris with 4 previous owners, partial service history, two keys, MoT passed.

What tyres would you recommend for a Toyota RAV4?

I have a new Toyota RAV4 and the only issue in my mind are the tyres fitted at the factory. They are Dunlop Grand Trek PT30 (225-60-18) and they do not grip as I am used too (previous two cars were Honda...

Will a used hybrid still drive if the hybrid battery is dead?

I am thinking of buying an older Toyota Auris hybrid, to benefit from cheap road tax. My question is what if the hybrid battery was not holding its charge, or was dead, would the car still start and run...

Are hybrid batteries fit for purpose?

You must be tired of people complaining about low mileage hybrid cars failing to start due to a flat battery, but a recent furthur problem produced some surprising information. When my year old Toyota...

What does the 'check VSC' warning on my dash mean?

My 61-reg Toyota Avensis petrol with 95,000 miles was bought used from Toyota at 15,000 miles and scrupulously maintained. Recently the dash has shown warnings 'check parking brake' and 'check VSC' . I...

Can you recommend front tyres for my Toyota RAV4?

I drive a 2020 model Toyota RAV4 AWD Hybrid, currently with Dunlop Grandtrek PT30 tyres which need replacing. These tyres came with the vehicle when purchased. Should I stick with this tyre or can you...

Why does the battery on our car keep going flat?

The battery on my daughter's 2010 Toyota Aygo keeps going flat if she doesn’t use the car for two or three days. She took it to a auto electrical shop and they said they couldn’t find a fault and that...

Is a roof tent safe to use on a normal estate car roof?

My Toyota Corolla Estate has a suggested roof rack weight limit of 75kg. My daughter's Octavia Estate also has a 75kg limit. If a roof-top tent box weighs 67kg - add roof rails and I'm on a limit. If I...

Is it an MoT requirement that tyres show the date of manufacture?

I have recently had four Goodyear Vectors All Seasons Gen 3 tyres fitted to my 2021Toyota RAV4. I ordered the tyres online ( by a well known tyre supplier) and had them fitted at a local garage. I have...