I've achieved nearly 45mpg in my Volkswagen 1.4 Fox.

Once again the subject of EC fuel consumption figures features in your pages. The official figures for my Volkswagen 1.4 Fox Urban are: Combined cycle 42.2mpg, Extra Urban cycle 50.4 mpg. On two recent...

Why is my 2-year-old Audi A4 only returning 45mpg?

I replaced my old Audi A3 1.6 petrol with a 2-year-old Audi A4 TDI 2.0 with the new CR engine, primarily to get a much more economical car. The figures for combined economy should be around 50mpg and motorway...

Is my Hyundai dealer clearing old stock by insisting I take a new i10 in July rather than waiting?

The fact that over the last nine years I’ve bought a total of seven Hyundais from the local main dealer (TWG, Northwich) is probably indication enough of my complete satisfaction with both their service...

I improved my Nissan Murano's fuel economy by 4mpg by using Shell V Power fuel.

I own 2009 Nissan Murano, purchased new, where prior to running in I averaged 24 mpg. However, now that it has covered 9000 miles my consumption has improved to 28mpg running on Shell V Power exclusively....

I've got over 60mpg out of my Honda Insight hybrid.

You asked readers to let you know what the true fuel consumption they have experienced. Last December I purchased a Honda Insight hybrid having read about them in one of your articles. The car was nearly...

Where can I accurately test the true mpg figure for my 2010 Vauxhall Astra?

I am contacting you as I have exhausted all lines of reasonable negotiation over the past six months with both the dealer and also Vauxhall themselves. My 60-registered Astra 1.7CDTI achieves the following:...

Thanks for presenting your true mpg figure database, and don't blame the manufacturers for trying.

Congratulations on launching a table to reflect true average fuel consumption figures (www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg). You cannot really blame the manufacturers. They know that in many vehicle classes,...

Why doesn't my friend's SEAT ST achieve its quoted fuel economy of 80mpg?

I have a friend who lives near Stirling, three miles from the nearest main road. He does not receive the Telegraph and so missed out on your wisdom and replies regarding cars not meeting their advertised...

I achieved 63.7mpg in my 2004 Astra Estate diesel by restricting my speed to 60mph on fast roads.

Our car is a 7-year-old Astra Estate 1.7CDI now at 60,000 miles. I always run from 'tankful' to 'tankful', resetting the odometer to zero and checking the consumption each time. Living in a village with...

Will we see any benefit from using the Toyota Yaris Hybrid over long journeys?

We are thinking of trading our Toyota Yaris diesel next year for the new Yaris Hybrid, which is coming soon. However, talking to our mechanic and the Toyota salesperson, we are advised that benefit from...