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  Is the Tesla 3 a realistic option for a regular commute from Cardiff to Heathrow? 23 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Cardiff and regularly travel to Heathrow and Guildford. I am tempted by a Tesla Model 3 Long Range but am concerned at its all year suitability...
• Lotus Eletre - First drive 1 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Just had an enjoyable week in Essex driving, talking about and demonstrating the new Lotus Eletre. In a huge departure for Lotus - it’s over 5 metres long, an electric SUV with a starting price of £89,500. Dual motors with 450kW (612ps) and a 109 usable kW battery, the WLTP range is 373 miles
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  Which hybrid SUV should I buy? 1 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace my existing Kia Niro 3 with a hybrid. My current car achieves 69mpg/70mpg on 16-inch wheels and replacement Niro 3's only come...
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  What electric vehicles can tow a 1450kg caravan? 19 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We are being pressurised into going electric, despite the manufacturing sites not being 'green' for the foreseeable future. Being a caravaner and also...
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  How much does the use of features like air con affect the range of an EV? 28 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We are considering an EV and can install a charging point at home but public charging points are few and far between in our area. The manufacturers give...
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  Can a dealer legally change the delivery time for a new car twice? 23 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Can a dealer legally change the delivery time for a new car twice? I asked for a car to be a 1 September registration and a deposit was taken on that basis....
• New car prices - Is it just me? 17 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  In the past couple of years, new car prices seem to be rocketing upwards far higher than any standard measure of inflation. It could be down to dieselgate and all its other variations, it could be down to WLTP, EU regs stipulating this, that and other expensive tech as standard. It could
• MG sets benchmark on affordable family EV (again) 29 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  for the smaller battery model (around £2k cheaper than the MG5) with a WLTP range of 218 miles. An extra £2.5k gets you the bigger battery with a 281 mile range and still comes out nearly £800 less than the cheapest Corsa-e!.  What Car certainly seem to like it, bar some iffy
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  Does E10 petrol reduce fuel economy? 21 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  The new E10 petrol, that we must now use, do you get less miles per gallon out of it?
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  How is the MPG for PHEVs calculated? 4 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
  How are the figures calculated for a Lexus NX 450 PHEV - that has a published mpg of 256.7mpg?
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  Are the official fuel economy figures for plug-in hybrids accurate? 10 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Are the mpg figures for the Jaguar F-Pace petrol plug-in believable? How are they calculated?
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  Why is my car not getting the advertised mpg? 13 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost is not doing the miles per gallon it should. I'm only getting 40mpg to 45mpg. Why is this?
• Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid - Plug in Hybrid - a few real time statistics. 23 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  - fill fuel consumption of 98 mpg.overall. Take out the battery running, the HEV consumption is working out at 64mpg. I don't think that is too bad. Just shows the WLTP figures for plug-in hybrids are, at best fictitious, at worst very misleading. So, perhaps the declaration of mpg both in 'real mpg
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  Given the different between claimed MPG and real MPG, are hybrids worth buying? 2 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Which has just revealed their latest test results of real-time driving/ MPG on hybrids. Given that there's a notable disparity with claimed MPG on most...
• New Suzuki Swift 27 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  ” touch screen sits high on the dashboard, but there are lots of physical buttons around. 64.2mpg is the combined WLTP figure, this one did 58 from a brand new engine on a 70/73mph cruise home on Thursday. This is a huge car for Suzuki, hoping to capitalise on the disappearance from the market
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  Would a fuel additive help prevent E10 problems with my Dacia Sandero? 29 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Would adding a fuel additive or system cleaner help prevent any possible problems with using E10 petrol in my Dacia Sandero (2018 model)?
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  What's the best big SUV with 4-wheel drive? 12 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What the best SUV for a low mileage user who wants AWD/4x4 and a big boot? I have a 2016 diesel Subaru Forester and a £10k budget. Many thanks.
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  How realistic are official fuel consumption and CO2 figures for new cars? 22 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying the new Ford Kuga PHEV 2.5. The fuel consumption figures are 201mpg and CO2 of 26g Are they serious? I’ll never achieve that, will...
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  A newer version of the same model car has higher CO2, why is this? 21 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a 2021 (21 plate) Ford Focus ST-Line 1.5 diesel 120hp and part exchanged a 2019 (19 plate) Ford Focus ST-Line 1.5 diesel 120hp because...
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  Should I sell my Volkswagen Passat while used car prices are still high? 3 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2018 Volkswagen Passat GT 1.5 TSI Petrol DSG, with a panoramic roof, with 24,000 miles on the clock. It is in very good condition with a full VW...