Why E10 petrol costs you more at the pumps
When What Car? magazine conducted a series of tests of E10 bioethanol fuel against pure petrol, it found a reduction in fuel economy ranging from six to…
Dacia Jogger review: at £196 per month, the UK’s cheapest seven-seater redefines value for money
The car is based of course on the Renault/Nissan Alliance CMF B platform shared by a range of small cars and while there’s obviously a lot of…
Ford’s commitment to electric cars casts doubt on the future of its top-selling Fiesta and Focus
The strategy in Europe consists of three new EV models, two of them medium-sized crossover cars (to be launched in 2023 and 2024), which will be built…
Ask the expert: ‘Is paint protection treatment on a new mini worth the cost?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Ask the expert: ‘Should I take my new car to a main dealer for servicing?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Ask the expert: ‘What should I do if my dealer has sold the car I’ve ordered?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Ask the expert: ‘Is my insurance company discriminating against me?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Ask the expert: ‘Which car is best to carry three large dogs?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Favourable BIK taxation of plug-in hybrid cars is a swindle and penalises the less well-off
It’s when it comes to PHEVs that the world becomes a great deal more complicated. Just to remind you, PHEVs are hybrid vehicles with a battery large…
Kia EV6 electric car is crowned Car of the Year 2022
Tough year The effects of the Covid pandemic this year meant that access to the cars to the original 61 jurors across 23 countries was restricted, but…
Ask the expert: ‘Does a warning light in my hyundai mean I should replace the timing chain?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Car of the Year 2022: the seven contenders driven and ranked
With the Car of the Year judging process in pandemic disarray for the second year running, we UK judges got the job done (to coin a phrase)…
Ask the expert: ‘What are the pros and cons of buying a classic jaguar?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Morgan Super 3 revealed: this three-wheeled wonder promises to be the drive of the summer
The Super 3 has a three-cylinder, 1.5-litre Ford engine; a naturally-aspirated version of the Fiesta ST’s Ecoboost unit, producing 118bhp at 6,500rpm and 110lb ft at 4,500rpm….
Volkswagen revs up plans to spin off Porsche
Volkswagen is drawing up plans to list Porsche on the stock market in a blockbuster move that will help fund its push into electric cars. The German…
Vauxhall Astra Mk8 review: all-new version of fleet and family favourite targets the Golf and Focus
Climb into the rear seats full of anticipation of what the 13mm longer wheelbase has done and you’ll be disappointed. I’m 6ft tall; with the driver’s seat…
Lotus courts investors to capitalise on China’s electric car revolution
The car company made its name with the Lotus Seven, a lightweight open-top sports car manufactured from 1957 before it sold the design to Caterham. It encapsulated…
Need for speed on ‘green’ truck development as hauliers risk backing wrong tech
“You need hydrogen infrastructure, but there’s also challenges in terms of actually getting a commercially viable product,” says Ian Foley, a former F1 engineer for Lotus who…
Ask the expert: Is buying a very low-mileage car a good or bad thing?
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Ask the expert: Should I keep my Land Rover Discovery despite a persistent oil leak?
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
BMW M5 CS review: the king of super-saloons – despite its £140,000 price
In the rear, the standard M5’s bench has been replaced by two more individual carbon bucket seats, which means it’s only a four-seater. But who cares? Barely…
Ask the expert: ‘Is there an electric car with more than 300 miles of range?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Ask the expert: ‘How can we recommission our car after it’s stood idle during Covid?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Revealed: The Queen’s favourite British cars – including a Vauxhall estate
The Queen’s enduring passion for driving throughout her 70-year reign has involved an unusual collection of (mostly) regal cars that trace the history of British motoring. Princess…
Ask the Expert: ‘Why has my Volkswagen’s reversing camera suddenly failed?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…