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  Which small 4x4 is up to the job? 21 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Now on the third front left tyre completely shredded,in one year! Problem is the narrow back roads in Lincolnshire with badly corrugated edges of the...
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  What do these fault codes mean? 10 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I got someone to plug a reader into my wife's car at the weekend, and got some fault codes which are as follows; P0560/P0380/P0603 and lastly P1517. What...
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  Which van can carry 200lbs of equipment, has a full-size bulkhead and 2 rows of seats? 1 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you recommend the best choice of van (probably secondhand due to a limited budget) for my daughter's new fitness business? She needs to carry...
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  What small SUV do you recommend? 30 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a 71 plate Volvo XC40 2.0 litre petrol light hybrid which is a lovely car and comes highly recommended. My problem with it is that, as it's...
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  Can Audi A1 DSG gearboxes suffer hydraulic explosion? 26 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My friend has a 2014 Audi A1 Sportback s 1.4 auto has covered 40,000. Has been serviced as per service schedule but not at an Audi dealer. Recently she...
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  Why are there so many delays on new car orders? 20 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I ordered a new VW Golf PHEV in March 2022 with VW saying it would take 8 to 12 months. 16 months later we still have no build date for the car, do they...
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  My son needs a car that can take three child seats, what are his options? 21 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My son has already has a daughter and is now expecting twins. What cars can fit three child seats side by side, and do these have to be Isofix fittings?
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  Should I buy a MINI Countryman PHEV? 17 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a used MINI Countryman - either a 1.5 or 2.0 petrol auto, or the hybrid. Firstly, with careful driving would there be any real...
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  Should I reject a vehicle or let the dealer fix it? 27 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2011 Hyundai i30 diesel estate from a Honda dealer three months ago. I have begun having issues with starting. I've taken it back to Honda...
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  Why doesn't everyone use all-season tyres? 7 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a good reason that all drivers shouldn't be using all-season tyres?
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  What's the best cheap car for towing a caravan? 5 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best sub £4500 car for towing a caravan with special reference to reliability? I've been told 4x4's are the way to go from friends who tow...
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  How do I safely pay for a car in lockdown? 8 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in Manchester and there's a rare car in Kent that's available privately. I've spoken with owner extensively and we have agreed on a deal. But how do...
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  My car's electric range seems poor. What do you think? 26 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Peugeot e-208 a few months ago. I have never been very impressed with its range so decided to drive it from fully charged until the battery...
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  I need to buy a car during lockdown, what do you recommmend? 18 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My car was written off prior to the lockdown. I need to buy a replacement and so would really welcome your advice, especially as I'll not be able to test...
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  Is there a diesel PHEV on the market? 5 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need to change cars as my working and domestic use is changing. My domestic local use suits an EV but my work use a diesel for a 10,000/30,000 split....
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  Our two-year-old van has a fault and is off the road - can we claim compensation for loss of business? 29 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro has been having issues not starting - I was told it is an intermittent fault. It has had two parts fitted under warranty but Vauxhall...
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  My new car didn't come with a CD player as I expected it to - what do I do? 28 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My new car didn't come with a CD player. How can I play my CDs?
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  Would a high mileage van be reliable? 8 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a secondhand 1.6-litre 2014 Citroen Berlingo or Peugeot Partner for my dog care business. The guy in the garage advised that a 60,000 mile...
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  Insuring my second car is proving expensive - do you have any advice? 22 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm comprehensively insured as the sole owner and driver of a 2005 Jaguar S-Type. I'm 77 years of age and have maximum protected no-claims. I fancy some...
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  Is the autobox on the new Renaukt Kadjar typical of all automatics? 4 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at a new Renault Kadjar 1.5 diesel automatic. During a test drive, I accelerated hard and the revs were quite high in relation to the speed....