I discovered that EVs are significantly heavier than the petrol counterparts. Aren't they supposed to be environmentally-friendly?

Last year we bought a Honda Jazz petrol auto, less than a year old, which we have taken to France on a car trailer three times. Total weight of car and trailer is 2000kg. We use a motorhome to tow it....

Can you suggest a small estate car for a family of four?

Is the Skoda Fabia Estate 1.0 suitable for a family of four holidaying with fully loaded and perhaps a roof box, plus bikes on the back? Apart from holiday trips, it would seem to be a good choice for...

Will a disconnected battery cause me to lose the radio code?

I own a 2011 Skoda Roomster and would like to know if disconnecting the car battery will mean I lose the radio security code.

I'm worried my new car will be sat around during lockdown. Should I cancel the order?

The Skoda dealer informed me that my new Karoq had been built mid March. My purchase is on a PCP deal. It is quite possible that delivery won’t be for months yet. I am concerned that the vehicle will be...

What's the best electric city car?

What's the best small electric car for driving around town?

Can you recommend a good petrol hybrid estate?

I currently have a 2-litre diesel Toyota Avensis Estate with 94,000 miles since new in 2010. It's very comfortable and has a big boot with seats that fold down for a golf trolley. I travel about 10,000...

Will missing a service due to coronavirus invalidate my car's warranty?

My Skoda Karoq is due it's first year service in mid April. I had booked it in for a service on 30 March but, understandably, due to the Coronavirus, the garage is closed for services etc. If the service...

Can you recommend a good diesel car for motorway journeys?

I’m considering changing our 2009 Ford Focus 1.8, which is still running well with 70,000 miles on the clock. It’s used as the second family car mainly for local journeys of 15 to 20 miles but we also...

Is buying an electric car for commuting realistic at the moment?

My daily commute is a 180-mile round trip on a variety of motorway sections, roundabout filled dual carriage ways and B roads. I currently drive a 2009 Citroen C5 diesel automatic. Tax is a whacking £350...

Should a car with start-stop still be put into neutral when stopped?

I test drove a Skoda Scala 1.0 DSG and noticed the car switched off the engine at the lights with the car still in Drive because of start-stop. Does this mean that you do not have to put the gear selector...