Jaguar 7 day insurance

Hi HJ, you recently replied to a question about Jaguar's seven day complimentary insurance. According to the Jaguar web site, "Complimentary 7 Day Insurance Buy a new or used vehicle from a Jaguar...

Refunds

I bought a Freelander 2 in July 13, in Feb of this year it went in for a new rear differential (one of the bearings had failed). Since this was fitted the car has been available for use for two weeks...

How can I become a car journalist?

Can you tell me the best route into car journalism? I really want to get into the business of reviewing cars and/or working for a publication or website like yours. I've noticed that there's no careers...

Toyota Yaris Review

I am a mere amateur in these matters, but the following extract of your Toyota Yaris 1.33 (non hybrid) automatic (ie Multidrive S) review seems to me to be completely incorrect and misleading as the gearbox...

What do you think of the Ssangyong Korando?

I am interested in buying a new SsangYong Korando Ex Auto 4WD which seems a lot of motorcar at a reasonable price. Would you recommend this car as being reliable?

A solution to 'drumming' tyres on Golfs.

I had 'drumming' tyres with my Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI about three or four years ago. It seems that the rear tyres wear in a 'scalloped' pattern and that causes the noise - not unlike a failing wheel bearing....

Disclosure of motoring penalties to insurance companies

Insurance companies demand disclosure of fixed penalty points for five years, even though the points are invalid after three, and removed from the licence after four. Presumably they demand longer for...

Honda i-Shift - clutch wear?

In the Sat. June 8th Motoring Suplement you answered a readers question about a smell from their 3 year old Jazz like a burning clutch. You suggested that it was probably a clutch failure. I understood...

How many left site?

Some time ago you gave an website giving details of the make year of cars still registered and taxed. Apologies for being thick but I think it was run by the DVLA and was easier to use than the "How many...

I have the receipts but no service book?

I bought a car that was advertised as having FHSH (full Honda service history). When I picked up the car, I was passed all the paperwork, but there was no service book. All the receipts are there for the...