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mild hybrid
Mechanical

I’m currently researching new cars. What’s the difference between mild and micro hybrid?

There are many relatively recent terms that describe the different types of electrification applied to cars. Two of the more confusing are mild hybrid and micro hybrid. What is hybrid?…

By James Foxall26th January 202331st January 2023
micro hybrid
Mechanical

What is the micro hybrid that car makers keep going on about?

Many car makers are now using what’s known as micro hybrid technology. But what is it? And does it differ from the other kinds of hybrid technology? We reveal all.…

By James Foxall21st September 202110th February 2022
plug-in hybrid
Buying + selling, Motoring admin

From a car tax perspective, is it worthwhile buying a plug-in hybrid?

Whether plug-in hybrids are still viable in the new tax system really depends on how old the car you’re thinking of buying is. Until 2017, cars were/are taxed according to…

By James Foxall30th January 20206th July 2020
Hybrid car
Buying + selling, Mechanical

Mechanical: I’m thinking of buying a hybrid car. Will I need to plug it in?

Slightly confusingly, there’s more than one type of hybrid car. There’s the standard hybrid, the mild hybrid and the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). To further confuse matters, some models…

By James Foxall8th August 20196th July 2020
Electric car
Buying + selling

I’m thinking of buying an electric car. How viable are they for everyday use?

Increasing numbers of buyers are turning to electric cars so it’s hardly surprising you’re thinking about joining them. The government has demanded all new cars sold from 2040 are electric.…

By James Foxall28th November 20186th July 2020
Jet wash
Mechanical

Can I jet wash my engine to clean it?

Cars are mechanical marvels. They’re sufficiently strong to withstand daily abuse, yet they’re clever enough to tell us the best way to get to places and in some cases how…

By James Foxall22nd November 201816th July 2020

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