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  What will be the effect of more ethanol on fuel? 26 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Currently, most petrol sold in the UK is E5 i.e 5% ethanol. I understand that the Government is considering increasing this to 10%. What would the effect...
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  Is the FenSens parking sensor available in the UK? 25 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is the FenSens or similar available from a UK distributor please? The postage and tax for importing from the USA are prohibitive.
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  What's the difference between yellow top and blue top Reliant engines? 15 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What's the difference between yellow top and blue top Reliant engines?
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  Does active regeneration of the DPF happen automatically? 7 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Does active regeneration of the DPF happen automatically? And should I put additives into the fuel?
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  Why is there condensation in my Volvo C70? 31 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My 2006 Volvo C70, which is not garaged, regularly has damp and in some cases water on the base of the boot well. In addition, the car's interior gets...
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  What's the best £5k car for my wife and daughter to share? 27 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Sadly it's time for our 2003 Beetle Convertible to move on after 10 years. Its replacement must be okay for my wife and our 17-year-old learner daughter....
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  Can you recommend a fun to drive, economical, small car for £10k? 16 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I've had a SEAT Leon for the last four years: zero road tax and 60+ to the gallon but the visibility is dreadful and I cannot get out of the car without...
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  Will a dashcam deplete the battery in a PHEV? 31 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can a Nextbase 522 dash cam be fitted to a Kia Niro Plug-In and if can it be hard-wired without depleting battery too much?
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  Are there any sound generators to mimic engine sounds on hybrids? 28 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Are there any sound generators to mimic engine sounds on hybrids? I thought they were due to become compulsory this summer and I am frightened by how many...
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  What should I look for when buying a Morris Minor? 17 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I`m thinking of buying a Morris Minor (later model 1962 onward ) fitted with the uprated 1098cc engine. Apart from corrosion, what significant mechanical...
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  What battery trickle charger do you recommend? 18 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We have a BMW Z4 which hasn't been used over the winter. A new battery was fitted late last year, but this morning it is as flat as a pancake. The AA has...
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  What crew cab van do you recommend? 26 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a petrol van for my gardening business that is a crew cab. What can you recommend?
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  My car was written off in a no-fault accident - should I get reimbursed for the remainder of the policy? 26 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I had a no-fault accident which meant my car was written off and the insurers paid me a final settlement to cover the market value of the car. There were...
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  What's a good small automatic that's economical and reliable? 25 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a budget of around £4k and am looking for a small automatic that will mostly do city driving and school runs for my wife. I have read that MMT (Yaris)...
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  What's a good second car for teenagers to learn to drive in? 19 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you recommend a good second hand car? We are looking for something fairly cheap to buy, low cost to insure for new drivers and mostly just used...
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  Is Shell fuel really that much better than supermarket fuel? 9 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I've always used Shell V Plus diesel in my Range Rover TDV8, with 160,000 miles on it. My neighbour said it was a waste of money, so I switched to Asda...
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  I have the reg of a vehicle that damaged my car - what can I do if the police won't help? 19 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  In December, while my car was parked on the street, someone hit the front bumper and the paint came off. I reported this matter to the police and two witnesses...
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  Should I just keep my 2003 Focus or buy a new car? 21 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My car is a Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 with 55,000 miles. It is garaged overnight. I have had it from six months old and do 3000 miles a year, mainly short local...
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  I'm buying a car that's had no tax or MoT for five months - could there be any financial repercussions? 15 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm buying a Suzuki Wagon R+, which belonged to the deceased dad of the seller. It's been left on his drive. Tax and MoT ran out in June and it isn't SORN'd....
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  I have had to pay for a replacement EGR after just 24,000 - should Volkswagen contribute? 25 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I had to pay for a new EGR valve on my Volkswagen Golf 1.6 match at 24,000 miles. The car was fully serviced at the dealership but still had a bill as...