Honda is back in the hybrid market. The vehicle for that return, if you will forgive the pun, is the new hybrid version of the companyís successful mid-sized CR-V SUV, and very good it is too. Honda launched its first…
Features
Why it might be time to dig out your old steering wheel lock
You might think that, in this age of alarms, immobilisers and tracking devices, the humble steering wheel lock is like a relic from motoring of days gone by. But youíd be wrong, because sales of the devices doubled in 2017,…
Don’t let your canine put you in the dog house
Temperatures are plummeting, and rather than walk to the shops, itís much easier (and warmer) to simply jump in the car. If youíre a dog owner, is it a good idea to take them along for the journey with you? …
The Extra Mile
Overtaking, inevitably, often becomes necessary in normal motoring, and it rarely helps your fuel economy, although there are some situations when it actually can ñ such as when it lets you escape from being stuck behind a driver who stops…
Bright Spark
What makes a car a classic? That may seem like a strange question to be asking when it comes to alternatively-fuelled vehicles, but it seems to me that many of the early hybrids and electrics are prime candidates for future…
The Great Race
Hello Doctor, I found ìThe Great Raceî feature in issue 383 very enlightening, with reference to the practicality of long-distance travel in an electric car. I wondered what your take on the story was, and whether you managed to glean…
Filter tips
Hi Young Doctor – Help! Reference our Ford Focus, 2012 Titanium hatchback, with the 6-speed Powershift transmission, 161bhp, Duratorq 2.0 TDCi. I think that my main dealer has failed to service some essential parts, so I would like to do…
Taxing questions
Hi Doctor Diesel. Just a few ramblings from me about the economics of electric cars! Many of the electric cars have quoted running costs of about 5p per mile for electricity (4.75p before tax) when charged from home. My petrol…
A question of size
Hi Doc. My question is very simple. Why do most of the latest hybrid cars have such large engines? Surely this defeats the objective? I am pleased to see Mercedes-Benz has just brought out a diesel hybrid though ñ I…
The Doc Debate
Why do some foreign manufacturers, like Nissan, Toyota, and Honda, still choose to build large numbers of their cars in Britain, for sale in both the UK market and for export, often to Europe? How does that fit in with…