I am recently married, in my early 30s and with a newly acquired lurcher puppy. My wife and I live in London, but often frequent our my family's farm in Suffolk. We are both environmentally conscious and, given the UK Gov's announcement on the phasing out of petrol and diesel cars, we are mulling over the idea of buying a hybrid (i.e. a car that has good range, through use of conventional fuel, whilst also having low emissions).

This car needs to be large enough for passengers (future baby), space in the boot for a dog cage whilst also being small enough to fit in London parking bays. Ideally, it would also have four-wheel drive for use on the farm. In terms of budget, we were hoping to buy a second-hand for £30-35k.

It would be great to have your thoughts on:

A) Hybrids and whether the technology worth investing

And

B) What car(s) would be most appropriate for my needs