Why is my Honda Civic hybrid returning just 37mpg? Are hybrids useless?

Are hybrids pointless? I have a Honda Civic 1.4 IMA hybrid. It returns less than 37mpg, confirmed by the trip meter and by calculation. I've contacted Honda, who declined to take any action, citing all...

Can you recommend an economical 4WD vehicle to replace our Jeep?

Our fantastic Jeep is sadly coming to the end of its life. We need to replace it with something equally good in the snow (we live in Scotland). The Jeep would take us through anything when other four-wheel...

What would you recommend to replace my wife's T-reg Toyota Yaris?

My wife currently drives a T-reg Toyota Yaris, which has been a fantastic car. We are thinking of changing. She only drives 7,000 a year. We like the Suzuki Swift, but is there another you would recommend?

Are Honda Accord fog light lenses particularly prone to breaking?

The glass of both of my front fog lights has broken within a month of each other. The car is garaged and not left anywhere unusual and no sign of damage anywhere else on the front bumper. Am I just unlucky...

Reliability of mid-size diesel 4X4s

Probably against your general advice, I am looking to buy a (new) mid size manual diesel 4X4. Could you comment on expected reliability of Honda CR-V 2.2D, Kuga 2.0 TDCi and Hyundai ix35 2.0 CRD? The items...

New car to carry twins and twins adults

My wife and I have just had twins and our 2003 Honda Civic is now not big enough for us. We'd like to be able to carry 3 adults and the twins but there is not room for an adult in the back of our car with...

New car needed to accommodate wheelchair

I am 78. use a stick and wish to change my automatic diesel Ford Mondeo Ghia (04) for something with good access, a boot big enough and accessible enough to take a folded wheelchair (which I shall require...

Second hand 4x4 vehicle

Firstly thanks for your Saturday column in the Telegraph. Saturday not the same without it! After a hard Winter and being a senior senior citizen, I am fed up of the doubts about getting about. So I am...

Will my Honda Jazz have the recent suspension modifications?

I am going to test drive a 2011 Honda Jazz ( 1.4 manual ) next week. How can I be sure that it is the very latest model with the suspension mods introduced for the Hybrid ?

Nissan Note

My lady wife discovered the delights of black ice on the A1 last week (she is fine) and Aviva have written off her PT Cruiser. We were thinking of changing it anyway. Her two replacement choices were the...