I guess that we all, at times, get stuck in a bumper-to-bumper convoy where the car at the front is someone who, arguably, quite rightly, has chosen a lower cruising speed than suits most of those stuck behind. On roads where…
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Bright Spark
I think it’s fair to say that the new Kia e-Niro has caused a bit of a stir. Its 64kWh battery is the biggest currently fitted to an electric car from any of the mainstream brands and if you want to…
Doctor Diesel
Deep sigh of satisfaction Dear Doc, With regard to my Qashqai (Issue 390) noise problems and the back axle replacement, the garage has now replaced it and this apparently also cured the persistent rattle. As for the hissing noise, that…
Euro-6 Regulations and all that…
Let’s start with laying down some basic facts regarding Euro-6 regulation, to avoid any confusion. All new cars (including petrols, diesels and hybrids, but not pure electric cars!) manufactured since September 2014 have been required to be Euro-6 compliant… but…
DID YOU KNOW?
At Motoring Defence Solicitors, we provide free advice to help any motorist who find themselves in a quandary. Below are some frequently asked questions that you might find useful for future reference. If I am stopped by a police…
The Extra Mile
With the good Doctor having addressed some of the realities of electricity supply and the practicalities of charging electric cars in Issue 391 “How it Works”, it’s not inappropriate for us to take a look at the cost side of…
Bright Spark
Range has been the number one concern ever since modern electric cars appeared on the market in 2011. Back then, the prospects for improvement seemed slight – without a breakthrough in battery chemistry, it looked like we were going to…
Doctor Diesel
Weighty question Dear Doctor Re: Modern vehicles and their specified towing weights: Would you please explain the relationship between vehicle kerb weight and trailer gross weight? It would seem the Caravan Club’s advice of 85 per cent for trailer weight…
Whatever happened to…?
Hello Doctor! Going back some two-to-three years, I seem to recall that you wrote about a seemingly clever mild hybrid system that had been developed by Peugeot, using compressed air as the energy reservoir, in place of a battery, and…
Don’t get caught out
Motorists are at greater risk of committing offences unknowingly compared with pedestrians. The moment you get into your vehicle, you are immediately subject to hundreds of laws. Rather than let you get caught out, below are some common scenarios that…