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What's the best option for in-car navigation? 22 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
My Mazda CX-5 is three years old and the free sat nav updates will soon end. What is the best option taking into consideration that I have an Apple iPhone... -
Is there a known problem with the Toyota Yaris' steering? 22 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
Not so much a question, more a case of strange advice. I have been a vehicle technician for over forty years. Two months ago my daughter bought a brand... -
Which SUV will suit me? 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm now ready to change my car and have been fancying a 4x4 for quite some time now. I really like the high driving position and, as I am sometimes out... -
Headrest in Toyota RAV4 19 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I test drove a Toyota RAV4 and everything was fine except the headrest. We want an upright driving position, but the angle of that headrest forces a sofa... -
Which diesel SUV for motorway use offers good passenger comfort? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have driven a SEAT Leon Cupra 1.8 20VT for the last 10 years. I can hardly fault it, but it's time to change cars because the SEAT is getting old, and... -
Who will insure my 18-year-old daughter on a classic Singer Gazelle? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have seen a 1962 Singer Gazelle 4-door automatic saloon for sale for under £2000, which I would like to buy for my daughter's 18th birthday. We have... -
How will the new laws regarding undertaking be enforced on the motorway? 16 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
So we now have specific offences listed that were already covered by the likes of 'due care and attention' or 'careless driving' but overtaking on the... -
Is there a specialist who can repair my Volvo XC70's faulty DEM module? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2006 Volvo XC70 Cross Country AWD Estate fitted with a 2.4-litre 185bhp 5-cylinder diesel engine. It has just completed 100,000 miles. During a... -
I put petrol in my diesel car? 3 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I've put eight litres of petrol in my 2.0 diesel Peugeot 307. The car is 51 plate. The tank was in the red, I wasn't paying attention. When I noticed I... -
Which premium diesel fuels are the best for which types of driving? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have been reading with interest your advice on diesels having just taken delivery of my new company car a Mercedes-Benz E350 CDI. Like all diesels, it... -
I can recommend winter tyres after fitting them to my wife's BMW 325M. 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
We live in semi-rural Aberdeenshire and we do have winters up here, the last three returning to what were 'normal' winters a few years ago. My wife drives... -
Which compact estate? 9 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to get a bigger car, as with now 2 children I have well and truly outgrown my Fiat Panda! I'd prefer a compact estate over an MPV as they... -
Changed attitudes to drink-driving 27 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Looking through some old papers I came across a letter from my brother written in 1960. With some friends he had helped the police in Bristol catch a very... -
Which small car to replace my 2003 Ford Fiesta? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I’m in my early 70s (but fit and agile). I think the time has come to change my 2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 for a newer secondhand small car with a budget of... -
My Volvo XC60 can't return claimed mpg figures - why? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I own a Volvo XC60 D3 Manual Drive, which I bought new in October 2010 and which has completed 12,000 miles of almost exclusively extra urban runs at 60-70mph... -
Suspension issues on XC90 1 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
I've had intermittent knocks and creaks from the driver's side front suspension. I left this until the car had its 4th year service today. It's done 30,400... -
Can you recommend a small 4x4 for use on snow-covered roads? 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I live on a hill and my drive is very steep. I did have a BMW X3 which was great in the snow but I foolishly sold it last year for a BMW 1 Series thinking... -
Can you recommend a small petrol automatic hatchback to replace our Nissan Qashqai and Toyota Verso? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
Having considered a rationalisation of our transport requirements, my wife and I have finally decided to address the situation. I am 81, and my wife is... -
Did these classic car dealers criticise my E-Type Jaguar in order to increase their mark-up? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
In this, the 50th anniversary year of the E-Type Jaguar, I invited two directors of a Classic Car dealership to view my 3.8 Roadster. On the phone I had... -
Why are some drivers seemingly incapable of left-foot braking? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I continue to be astonished at the letters in your columns on the subject of left-foot braking, and just thought you might like some more support for your...
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