Which small car gives good fuel consumption, low road tax and a high seating position?

I need to replace my beloved Toyota RAV4 auto which is 13 years old and has done 105,000 miles with a more economical secondhand car. The requirements are for a car of small size with low road tax, good...

Which MPV to replace our Ford C-Max?

Some years ago we bought a 2004 Ford C-Max on your recommendation which has now done 125,000 miles. Our needs have not really changed, but you no longer recommend the C-Max. What is the best buy in that...

Why are people unrealistic in their expectations for a car's fuel economy?

I agree with you that government economy figures for new cars are often deceiving, as they are here in the US. But surely anyone with a modicum of sense must realise that a fuel economy is relative to...

Real World MPG feedback

I just wanted to say the Real World mpg database is a great idea & a good resource. However to point out the obvious it still doesn't give the whole picture - e.g. a Focus Eco averages better mpg than...

I replaced my diesel Octavia with a petrol Avensis and have saved a lot of money.

I was interested in your correspondent RY of Peterborough's comments about diesel engines. After 10 years of driving new and nearly new Volkswagen Group diesels and experiencing many of the problems your...

Why is the mpg of my Toyota Auris lower than expected?

I recently took delivery of a demonstrator Toyota Auris Hybrid T-Spirit, first registered in March 2011, which had 2200 miles on the clock. The advertised mileage is 70mpg, but I have only been able to...

Should I trust my Mondeo's trip counters or my own calculations when measuring mpg?

I have owned two cars from new with trip computers, both of which were over-optimistic about fuel consumption. Typically in my 2008 Mondeo diesel I achieve 47mpg by doing brim-to-brim calculations. The...

Passat fuel consumption - recall has improved fuel comsumption

We have had a 56 reg Passat TDI140 for 4 1/2 Years and it's always averaged 45-48 mpg winter/summer and alway run really well. There has just been a recall to replace the injectors and we now find that...

Have supermarket fuels improved?

I subscribe to 'What Car'. The latest (July) edition has an impressive ad by Tesco singing the praises of the quality of their fuels, and I do note that Tesco have a close relationship with 'What Car'....

Computer and fill-to-fill mpg figures differ significantly

When asking for submissions of MPG figures you state: "Work out your average fuel economy over the last month. You can do this from your trip computer consumption meter average, or you can do it on a...