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  Used Van Buying Guide: Dispatch 2007-2016 (Article)
  They encompass everything from leaking fuel, potential fire hazards to steering failure. Don’t be too alarmed, this is not unusual for any vehicle. One of the biggest issues with the Dispatch is the placement of the Electronic Control Unit (ECU).
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  Top 10: Best BBQs over £250 (Article)
  Kamado Joe KJ13RH It’s no wonder the Kamodo Joe Grills have been going down a storm, as not only could they pass for a dragon’s egg but the ceramic build means added versatilty. The thick, insulated walls mean it lasts longer on the same fuel, and you can cook at very high or very low temperatures for long periods, so you can roast and smoke as well as straight BBQ. Outdoor Chef Ascona Gas BBQ Perfect for fans of 1980s Opel coupes, the Outdoor Chef Ascona is compact but high quality, packing lots of features into a small space.
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  Robotic Lawnmower of the Year shortlist (Article)
  Miimo squares up incredibly well on price here, as even Honda's base-model ride-on will set you back £3000+. During the mowing season, it wouldn’t be unusual to spend £60-£70 on fuel, plus £250-£300 on a service — whereas the Miimo can charge itself, again and again, all year long for around £15 and requires next to no maintenance.  Alternatively, if you have someone who comes in to cut your lawn, this mower should pay for itself within about three years.
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  Review: Honda NC750X 2017 (productReview)
  Other changes over the earlier NC750, and NC700 before that, include full-LED lighting, better suspension and some styling updates. One thing that remains is the placement of the fuel tank – since it’s actually under the seat, with the filling cap placed under the pillion pad.

  Review: Thule ProRide roof bike rack (productReview)
  The Thule ProRide is available in Black or Aluminium and Black, while there are a number of optional kits you can purchase the ProRide with, including a storage bundle if you're going to be keeping them off the car for long periods (as it does impact fuel economy slightly). What's it like?
• AUCTIONS: Is buying a car from an auction straightforward? (FAQs)
  Users visiting  www.british-car-auctions.co.uk  can search by location or nationwide via Auction View to look for a particular make, model or body type and even through to fuel, transmission, age and mileage. The search will provide a shopping list of vehicles and potential buyers can browse each vehicle to see exactly what's on offer. www.british-car-auctions.co.uk  also features a jargon buster to help new visitors to auction car buying understand trade terminology, as well as know what to look for when they come to a sale.
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  Review: Suzuki Katana (2019) (productReview)
  For faster continental riding, the buffeting would become tiresome. Suzuki’s solution to this is to fit the Katana with a meagre 12.0-litre fuel tank, so you’ll be lucky to see 120 miles before the reserve kicks in. Other rider comfort is fine thanks to the well-shaped cushion and seat height of 825mm that’s not too challenging for those with shorter legs.
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  Review: Kawasaki W800 (productReview)
  width=500&height=333.1081081081081" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/528bf6245cb94186816eb3a6b712bd7d" /> As such, there’s very little to dislike about the W800, but we do have a couple of niggles to raise. First off, there’s no fuel gauge or miles to empty indicator, so you have to trust to memory how many miles you’ve covered since filling up. It’s not a disaster as the W800 is capable of around 180 miles to a tank. We’d also like to see a gear position indicator, but that’s about it for a bike that is otherwise built to a very high standard.
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  Review: Aprilia SX125 (productReview)
  width=500&height=333.5010060362173" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/b3f98215359c458fb2f7c46050ae3bcb" /> One of the most notable parts of this bike where that rings true and Aprilia has saved a few quid is the dash instruments. Yes, it’s a digital LCD screen, but it looks old hat next to most of its rivals and there’s no fuel gauge. That will soon be forgotten by eager learners when they take to the road and find the SX125 handles well. Sure, the suspension is soft, but it holds your chosen line through bends and the wide bars give you plenty of control.
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  Top 10: Summer accessories for campervans and motorhomes (Article)
  Campstove 2 Enjoy cooking outdoors without the hassle of buying fuel with the BioLite wood burning stove. The clever bit is that it can not only boil your kettle in under five minutes but also generates electricity to charge your devices, or can store that charge in its own battery.
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  Review: Yamaha NMAX 125 (productReview)
  width=500&height=333.33333333333337" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/90777e8fa1d14a85b7680e0e4b209e59" /> Above the storage pouches you’ll find a clear and simple dash with digital display for speed, fuel and temperature. There are all the expected tell-tale warning lights and the small cowl over the dash pod keeps rain off the display. If you want to keep more of the weather away from yourself, you’ll need to invest in the optional taller screen.
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  Review: Honda SH300i (productReview)
  However, you get used to it and we found the SH300i was perfectly comfortable over the longer distances it’s easily capable of travelling. You also get a 9.0-litre fuel tank that offers a range of around 180 miles thanks to a claimed 94.0mpg. In the real world, reckon on around 150 miles between fills. Review: Honda NSC 50 E Vision (productReview)
  You get a bag hook, too, while the dash above is as bare bones simple as the rest of the bike with a speedo, odometer and fuel gauge. As for the switchgear, it’s laid out exactly as you’d expect and operates with a typically Honda feel of precision. And that sums up the Vision 50. It is prototypically Honda in its approach to the 50cc scooter class.
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  Review: Navdy head-up display (productReview)
  You can also use certain Google Now or Siri voice control features and see your true GPS speed plus, on most cars, a tachometer and fuel gauge. You can also reply to messages via voice, plus you can dismiss or open notifications (called ‘Glances’) by gesture, swiping your hand across the front of Navdy to accept or dismiss. Once you delve a little deeper, you can configure what kind of notifications you want to receive from your phone, to minimise distracting updates, like Twitter follows.
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  Best classic car insurance for imported vehicles from Japan, America (Article)
  Cars such as the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camro and Impala, Corvette Stingray, Dodge Charger all have a huge fan base in the UK. But as well as their gigantic size (and equally gigantic fuel consumption), owning an imported classic can also present a headache when it comes to insurance. That’s because insuring classic cars that have been imported can be more expensive than you might expect.
• ELECTRIC CARS: Is an EV right for me? (FAQs)
  Offers 0-60 in 10 seconds, 80mph top speed, better handling than petrol i-car because batteries are mounted in the floorpan and fuel costs of just £50 for 10,000 miles of electricity. Can be recharged by a domestic plug 80% in 20 minutes or a full charge in 7 hours. Hoping to get price down to £15,000. Buyers immediately save £1,000 + in fuel costs over the first year, and £8 - £25 a day in London congestion tax.
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  Review: MASH Black Seven 125 (productReview)
  The MASH Black Seven 125 is — as the name suggests — a 125cc motorcycle from French retro bike brand MASH. It's Euro 4 compliant, meaning it features fuel injection, combined braking and a noticeably higher price than you might expect. So, it only makes sense to compare the Black Seven to another Chinese brand's 125, like the Lexmoto Tempest 125 .
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  Review: Lexmoto Enigma 125 (productReview)
  Top whack is 60mph, so you could travel further afield if needed and the engine is happy to whirr away smoothly. Ridden in mixed conditions, we saw fuel consumption close to the claimed 100mpg combined average. Another point in favour of the Enigma as a sound city choice is its 14-inch wheels and tyres. These are an inch or two larger than most scooters in this class and endow the Lexmoto with ride quality way beyond what most rivals can offer.
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  Review: Honda Forza 300 (productReview)
  Some may wonder why a 25PS scooter needs this addition, but with a 14-inch rear wheel and slippery roads, we’re more than happy to have it there as a safety net between us and toppling off unceremoniously. The 25PS is generated by the same 279cc fuel-injected single-cylinder motor as found in the SH300i, so it’s well proven and easy to live with. For this latest Forza, Honda has tweaked the CVT (continuously variable transmission) settings so there’s more mid-range urgency when you open the throttle.
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  Review: Scalextric ARC One American Classics (productReview)
  width=500&height=332.9166666666667" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/dd41250adc3a43f7a5ceb68b9bafae6d" /> One of our favourite features is the F1-style starting lights (complete with your reaction time). As well as highlighting who is in the lead and what lap you're on, it also shows fuel level and tyre wear. So during a race, you'll need a pit stop while you wait for your car to be refuelled (and get new tyres) before continuing. Don't do that and you'll end up with a DNF, bringing tactics into your Scalextric racing.