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Can you recommend an EV or hybrid that can tow? 5 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm lucky enough to have a company car budget of £50,000 but I have to be really careful of the PD11 tax as, due to a number of recent circumstances, my... -
Should I buy a petrol 4x4 to tow a caravan? 3 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm due to change my 2008 diesel Honda CR-V and wanted another diesel 4x4 to pull my caravan with a laden weight of around 1250kg. I would now prefer a... -
I want to buy a vehicle for towing but I worry about buying a diesel model because they're being phased out. What do you think? 2 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
I’m in a quandary. I'm planning to retire in the next four years and the intention was to replace my 2008 diesel Ford Mondeo with a two-year-old vehicle... -
Is a hybrid any good for towing? 5 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am currently driving a BMW 320d and am due to change. I cannot afford the new model 3 Series, however I could afford a pre-registered current model.... -
I want an economical pick-up that can pull a 3500kg trailer - what do you advise? 28 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
I need an economical van or pick-up that can pull a 3500kg trailer. What's your advice? -
Best used SUV for towing a caravan? 7 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a Nissan X-Trail diesel. I use it as a tow car, but due to a change of caravan and increased weight - up to 1510kg - I need a new car with... -
Nissan X-Trail making a strange noise when towing 17 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2009 Nissan X-Trail with a six-speed automatic gearbox. The vehicle has covered 38,000 miles and tows a caravan in the summer. Last week the vehicle... -
Best used 4x4 for towing a caravan? 4 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have £25,000 to spend. Could you recommend a used 4x4 vehicle to tow a caravan with laden weight of 1700kgs? -
Which cheap, reliable vehicle would you recommend for towing? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 15-year-old Mercedes E-Class estate finally got scrapped last year, so I treated myself to an E63 AMG estate. I love the car and I can still get masses... -
Which Touareg? 3 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
Does the 204PS Volkswagen Touareg tow as well as the 240PS version? From your 'real' mpg stats the 204PS appears to have better mpg. I need to know... -
What are the best electric cars for towing? 1 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
I am planning to replace my Land Rover Freelander 2 with a pure electric car. The car must have a towbar. I can't find any current pure electric models... -
What smaller car should I replace my Honda CR-V with? 26 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
After years of driving a Honda CR-V to tow a caravan, I now need to downsize. I like the high driving position and need to have room for a large dog and... -
Can you recommend a cheap car for towing a caravan? 30 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a cheap tow car (capable of taking a 1500kg caravan) with low tax and insurance. It must also be reliable. What do you recommend I buy... -
Need a cheap tow car - any recommendations? 8 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for the cheapest and most fuel efficient vehicle that could cope with towing a campert trailer, with bikes on the top or rear and a strove... -
Towing a large caravan with a Mitsubishi Delica? 6 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am just about to purchase an Elddis Crusader Superstorm caravan, with a weight of 1610kg and mass weight of 1900kg. I have a Mitsubishi Delica 2.8 td... -
Pull some enquiry 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a Chrysler 300C Tourer to tow a large caravan of 1,700kg. The car I have at the moment is a Volvo XC70 D5 and it has never put... -
Will aftermarket fitment of a towbar affect my insurance? 6 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
Does the aftermarket fitment of a towbar affect the insurance rating? -
Which large automatic SUV is capable of towing? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I own a Passat turbo diesel estate and a diesel Shogun, both of which we are very pleased with. We are now retired and wish to only have one... -
I can recommend the BMW X3 for towing a large caravan. 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Regarding PD's letter about speccing a new BMW F25 X3, I have owned a new 2.0D F25 X3 since May 2011 and what a fantastic car it is. I have done 10,000... -
Are there any decent, petrol hybrid SUVs that can tow a caravan? 24 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a 2007 BMW X5 with 155,000 miles on the clock, which I'm looking to change. I used to do over 20,000 miles a year, but more recently this...