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  Can you recommend a large and comfortable car? 22 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 2009 Honda Civic 1.8 iVTEC Si-T. I'm looking to buy a new car of medium size for around £25,000. Some of the cars I've looked at are...
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  Which small cars have a sunroof and plenty of headroom? 2 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Hello John, We're looking to buy a new small car, 5 doors, with an opening glass sunroof. First I thought it would not be difficult to find plenty of cars...
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  Need a new family car that will last 10 years 1 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking for a used family estate that will keep for up to 10 years. It will need to be petrol for our short commute, but also need to accommodate 800...
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  Which is the best MPV for 3 kids? 6 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We have two small boys (three and five five years old) and have another on the way. Obviously, we want to buy a car that can carry three baby chairs in...
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  What should I look out for when buying a used 14-year-old BMW? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying an older 2000 X-reg BMW with 50,000 miles, one previous owner and FSH from a dealer. Apart from ascertaining the regularity of...
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  Why has our BMW X3 lost £20,000 in value in less than two years? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a BMW F25 X3 X-Drive 2.0D SE 8-speed automatic 21 months ago. The total price including extras and a spare set of alloy wheels with cold weather...
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  Can you recommend an everyday MPV with folding rear seats that could be used as a camper? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for an MPV that is economical to run as a daily use car (school run, work, holidays), can be used as an occasional camper or in which the...
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  Why doesn't my Volkswagen Touareg's cruise control work on downhill slopes? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Volkswagen Touareg 3.0TDI new six months ago and am delighted with it, but on a steep hill in Argyll the vehicle runs away with me over the...
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  Faulty gearbox on Mercedes E-Class 1 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E280 CDI. The independent dealer serviced and MoT'd the car prior to sale and supplied a six month warranty. I knew...
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  Would you recommend I buy a Mercedes-Benz SLK or a Porsche 911? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a fun car within a budget of about £20,000. It will be a second car and will not cover many miles. It needs to be a convertible, with...
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  Is it common for the electric parking brake to fail on Land Rover Discovery 4s? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 30-month old Discovery 4 3.0d HSE automatic with 28,000 miles from new, with full supplying dealer history. It has just destroyed its electromechanical...
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  Why was I advised to fit a child seat to my Mercedes-Benz SL that turns off the airbag? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Mercedes-Benz SL and when I needed a car seat for my grandson who is now eight years old, I was told by Mercedes I had to buy a seat to fit that...
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  Does the MkVII Volkswagen Golf DSG automatic still suffer from hesitation under acceleration? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In 2006 when I lived in Spain I bought a Mark V Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI with DSG gearbox. I liked the car very much although the engine was rather noisy...
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  Should I buy a new Avensis or the Mazda 6 Tourer? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The time has come for me to think about changing my present vehicle, a 2009 Toyota Avensis D-4D 2.2 Tourer. Although the Avensis has had a fairly recent...
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  Confused about which car to buy - can you help? 24 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am one of those guys who do tons of research before buying a car, yet always regret the choice within few weeks. I have owned five cars and it happened...
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  Why did my wife's 2010 BMW 118d catch fire? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's 2010 BMW 118d Coupe automatic caught fire under the bonnet last week and completely burned out. Fortunately, she evacuated in time and called...
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  Why do people drive through floodwater? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  You will have seen recent pictures of a Porsche in water up to its roof. The Porsche was in a dip in the road (not a ford - as was widely and incorrectly...
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  206 CC cutting out 29 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My car has started to cut out, been happening for the last two weeks with increasing regularity. I've only been driving it for 3-5 miles each journey,...
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  Best cars for a back-pain sufferer 21 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife suffers a chronic and quite unique lower-back problem, she also drives 25,000 miles a year and finds it hard to remain out of pain for long. Her...
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  Ford S-Max Auto : Diesel vs Petrol ? 16 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an S-Max 2.0 TDCI Auto six years ago for motorway commuting but then promptly moved to rural Dorset instead. I love the S-Max and plan to get...