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  Honda Civic - should I trade it in for something newer or run it into the ground? 19 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2015 Honda Civic. It is in a high spec with just 27,000 miles on the clock. It is the best car I have ever owned. With the current inflated prices...
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  Can you recommend a compact but spacious SUV? 18 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve had my MINI Cooper four-door automatic since 2015 and have loved driving it. However, as my husband and I get older, with more aches and pains, we’re...
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  What's the best small car with a big boot on a £9,500 budget? 13 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I want a used car that's got a large boot to fit my dog in and rear seats that fold flat. I go camping often so the car needs space for bags as well as...
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  Buying a powerful estate car - should I choose petrol or a hybrid? 6 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace my car soon but cannot decide whether to buy a hybrid or a petrol. I mainly do local journeys with a monthly round motorway trip...
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  What's the best used luxury 4x4 with a beige interior? 3 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Porsche Cayenne diesel that I like but I want to change having had it for three years. I think it is worth about £27,000. I can add up to £25,000...
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  Will short journeys in a diesel car cause issues? 3 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Mercedes SLK diesel roadster. Will making multiple short journeys of 5-10 miles cause a problem with the exhaust system? If so, would some...
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  Will my old car battery charger work on my new car? 25 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have an old, reliable car battery charger and, until today, owned an oldish car. I have noticed on modern chargers that some (more expensive ones) say...
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  What's the difference between D and B on my automatic gearbox? 9 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Just wondering if you can answer a question I'm getting conflicting views on - even from different people at my Honda main dealer! My new Jazz Hybrid has...
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  My car has been stuck abroad for over a year. What should I check when I get back to it? 2 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I've had a Volkswagen Passat Estate parked in an underground car park in Spain. The battery is disconnected. We have not been to Spain since November 2019...
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  Would a plug-in hybrid work for me? 13 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Toyota Prius, which is approaching 3 years old and 53,000 miles. In normal circumstances, which I hope we can return to soon, I drive approximately...
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  Should I tow with all-terrain or all-season tyres? 18 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Which should I buy for towing, all terrain or all season? What's best for longevity and mainly grip? Thanks.
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  Could you recommend me a powerful, off-road vehicle? 27 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a sheep shearer and I'm struggling to identify the right vehicle that meets my needs: • Room for all my shearing equipment (stand, toolboxes, motor,...
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  Which car tyre inflator is best? 11 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a car tyre inflator? Most seem to be rubbish and I'm wasting lots of time (and fuel) going to filling stations to inflate my tyres!
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  I'm looking at two used cars, one LPG and one diesel - which is the better choice? 25 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a secondhand, seven-seater car that runs on LPG. I wanted an LPG car because I'm looking for a way to save money on fuel costs. However,...
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  I want a new Audi A6. My heart is saying petrol but the wallet is screaming diesel - which should I go for? 22 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I’m considering buying a new Audi A6 next year, but I can’t make up my mind on which engine I should pick. I live in London and don’t do more than 6000...
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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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  I need help narrowing down my options for a car purchase? 14 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a 4WD car to tow two large horses, so towing capacity must not be less than 2.5 tonnes. I travel some 12,500 miles per year, most of it...
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  Why is my car trying to regenerate constantly after the DPF was cleaned? 29 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Focus 1.5 diesel, which I bought very recently second-hand from a main dealer. A couple of weeks ago a fault code indicated a blocked DPF....
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  Can you suggest a small, economical car to replace our old diesel? 5 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We feel that we need to sell our beloved Land Rover Freelander 2 because it's a diesel. We've started to look for a car which won't cost a fortune to own...
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  The dealer who sold me a vehicle with a broken engine won't replace it - what are my options? 1 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2011 Volkswagen Caravelle with the 180PS engine 10 weeks ago. Since owning, it has been burning oil at an alarming rate - way higher than Volkswagen...