If we’re reasonably conscious of our car’s fuel consumption, then we should be similarly conscious of the price we pay for our fuel. Since the crude oil price hit a low in early 2016, the average UK pump price for…
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The Extra Mile
We often get reader feedback regarding the use of cruise control, as to whether or not it is beneficial for fuel economy. Many seem to think it is beneficial ñ possibly more than those who have experimented and found it…
Being Prepared for a Scout
Dear Doc, First a Mitsubishi Shogun update ñ all is well, and we are very pleased with the vehicle. We are considering replacing our Audi A6 2.0 TDI, with 190,000 on the clock, with a Skoda Scout 2.0 TDI, possibly…
Auto transmission quandary
With my local Mazda franchise gone, and the excellent CX-5 that we have corresponded about previously about to enter its sixth year, I have been looking around at alternatives. Two at the top of my list are the Hyundai Tucson…
Everyone a Wynner?
I have a 2010 Skoda Fabia 1.6 TDI that’s been in the garage a couple of times recently, due to flashing glow plug lights. My garage’s computer says it’s an EGR failure. To be fair to them, they’ve tried the…
The various angles of steering geometry
Hello Doctor. Last time that I had some new tyres fitted, at Kwik Fit as it happens, who served me very well, they told me that they would be doing a free steering geometry check. As I sat waiting for…
An average sort of letter
Dear Doctor First of all, have you seen this article from the BBC? bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/how_toxic_is_your_car_exhaust Secondly, I was interested to hear that the Government will be trying to produce more realistic mpg and exhaust emission tests. The thing is though, what…
Dodgy figures?
Hello Doc I wonder if you can clarify something for me? I have noticed that some of the fuel economy figures and CO2 for the more recent versions of some car models are not as good as their predecessors. The…
The Extra Mile
In these pages, we’ve never really given much recognition to the phenomenon of ìhypermilingî, as practised by those who are seriously devoted to achieving maximum fuel economy in their cars. It’s surprising to discover that hypermiling, something essentially imported from…
The changing face of motoring
Dear Doctor, It seems that we are now in exciting, but dangerous times. The speed with which the motoring scene is changing is often hard to keep up with, particularly if you are a veteran driver brought up with the…