Monthly Archives: June 2013

Does air-conditioning wreck my car’s mpg?

Honest John advises a reader that’s unsure of the effect of air-con on their car’s mpg. I have always understood that running air-conditioning causes an increase in fuel consumption. Last week, in very cold weather, I was taken for a demonstration drive in a new Toyota Avensis. The dealer kept the air-con on all the time. When I queried this, Continue Reading...
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