What car for 32 mile daily commute?

My new commute has me travelling 16 miles each way per day - 8 miles of A/B roads and 8 miles of motorway, around 8k miles per year. My 2008 Focus 1.8 petrol with 105k is struggling to manage 30mpg so...

Why does my 2003 Nissan Micra keep cutting out on start up?

I have a 2003 Nissan Micra 1.2 that has recently been giving trouble. At first, it was just kangarooing for 30 seconds after moving off, then it got worse and would do it for maybe a minute or two. More...

How can I re-programme a key for my car?

The remote functions on one of my keys for a 2005 Nissan X-Trail does not work. I have replaced the battery. It may be the circuit board is faulty or that it has lost its programming. How do I try to reprogram...

What's the difference between a BEV, PHEV, HEV and MHEV?

I have been viewing July's sales figures and I'm confused by the BEV, PHEV, HEV and MHEV classifications. Could you please give me an example of each?

Is there a child car seat that you can recommend for a Nissan Juke?

I have a 2016 Nissan Juke, but I'm really struggling to find a child car seat that fit because of the limited room in the back. I'm looking for a Group 1 child seat or equivalent from someone like Maxi-Cosi,...

Do turbo engines have to work harder than naturally aspirated ones?

I have a 2013 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 petrol. I am looking to change it, but the newer ones all seem to have smaller engines with boosters. Does that mean that the engine will work that much harder and so not...

Can I get a dog guard for a new Nissan Leaf?

I have a 2018 Nissan Leaf Tekna and cannot find a dog guard for it anywhere - neither can my main dealer garage. He told me to look online, but I have no joy. I want a well-fitting dog guard to safely...

My car doesn't meet the Ultra Low Emissions Zone standards - what car do you recommend I buy to tow a 1420kg caravan?

I live in London within a mile of the proposed new extended boundary of the South/North Circular for the ULEZ, due to start in October 2021. I drive a 2013 Kia Sorento CRDi, which I need to tow my caravan...

How can I protect my car from keyless theft?

I own a Nissan Leaf. At home, my car remote key is secure from hackers. When I am out I can keep the remote in a Faraday bag but I will need to remove it momentarily to open and start the car. If I replace...

Which affordable electric car is the most reliable, in terms of faults and breakdowns?

Which affordable electric car is the most reliable, in terms of faults and breakdowns?