I have done lots of towing over the past 18 month, frequently with a fully laden but relatively low profile 2m trailer, and I do not find that there is much of an impact on MPG. However, and this is a big one, I have found that the MPG takes a huge hit as soon as I add my roof box. I guess that the ...

Agreed that you don't need to use stick-on beam-flateners when crossing the Channel. However, after 18 months of being the scurge of oncoming traffic both UK and Continental motorways, my PHEV had its 2nd year service at a dealer in Angers yesterday and the dark-o'clock run home was a revelation. I ...

I can confirm from living in France and recent trips to Germany that MMCS copes perfectly with DAB+. I just found that I needed to refresh the station list from time to time. Also, 100% agreed that DAB coverage this side of the Channel is infinitely better than back in the UK.

HIDs are 100% compatible without need for conversion or deflectors. I drive a RHD,UK purchased,PHEV in France. My one frustration with my UK dealer is that they insisted that the "continental pack" including LHD Headlights was necessary to make the vehicle road legal for registration in France. I ac...

Admittedly I am not yet using my PHEV in optimum mode yet, as I am in a phase of having to do numerous long hauls and am generally cruising at about 120kmh on Europe’s Autoroutes. My consumption is consistently between 11.6 and 12.4 km per L (36 mpg and near enough what Grigou reports for mountain d...

From my recent 2600km womble across France and Germany I can confirm that the TMC shows "events" across the displayed map area and not just on the planned route. Also, pleased to report 4 or 5 intstances where the TMV recognised a "changed traffic situation" and asked if I wanted to accept an altern...

Soest in Germany (near the Mohnesee). Delighted today to find three vacant charging bays in the main covered car park in central Soest. 4 hours parking for Eu 2.50 and free charge. This must be worth an extra petal. Added bonus was seeing my e-range show 58km as I drove away; German electricity must...

Ditto. Not a problem. I have suggested that they could provide charging points in the main waiting areas but they're are no plans yet. Perhaps we need to lobby them.

Not a problem. I do this weekly (which is as often as I need to charge at the moment). In my garage at home the Mitsu charge cable plugs into a UK 13A "mouth organ" where I have replaced the plug with a good quaity continental plug. Out and about, I have a much smaller version which is UK 3-pin rub...

I had a similar experience last week when, after a steady run up from Paris to Caen at an average 115kmh, I was approaching a roundabout and it was as if the Phev decided to do it's own emergency stop: anchors down and ABS doing its stuff. Thank goodness there was nothing behind me. I still have ab...