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What is your opinion of the Ford Puma Titanium 1.0 EcoBoost MHEV 125PS?

Can you get a crossover hybrid with a manual transmission?

I'm looking to replace two cars with one. My wife loves her Nissan Qashqai and I need an estate type car. We would like to change to a petrol hybrid. Can you get a crossover hybrid with a manual transmission?

Which secondhand car would be the best buy from a low emissions point of view?

I can't buy an electric car (nowhere for a charging point) and I don't like automatics so hybrids are out. Which secondhand car would be the best buy from a low emissions point of view? I also want reasonable...

Will the Land Rover Defender be offered as a hybrid in future?

Do you know if Land Rover are planning hybrid versions of the Defender or Discovery?

Is it worth spending extra money for a mild hybrid vehicle?

I'm about to order a Ford Puma. I'll be doing 5000-6000 miles per year. Is it worth paying the extra £300 for a hybrid version?

What's the difference between a BEV, PHEV, HEV and MHEV?

I have been viewing July's sales figures and I'm confused by the BEV, PHEV, HEV and MHEV classifications. Could you please give me an example of each?