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25th Anniversary of the Airbag 9 Dec 2005 (Forum)
"...the airbag was finally ready for production in December 1980 when it celebrated its world premiere together with another innovation, the seatbelt tensioner, in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class" Quote from an article on UK Motoring Search Engine News (http://tinyurl.com/atb4v ). Leads me to a couple -
Would a cracked alloy fall under warranty? 2 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
We have a Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe and the warranty is three years old next year. We've had the car since July 2020, purchased from a reputable Jaguar... -
Why won't my BMW 535 M-Sport's £2,000 sat nav accept 7-digit UK postcodes? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I've owned a fairly high spec 2006 BMW 535 ‘M’ Sport for some 18 months and one of the important extras I sought was the satellite navigation system. I... -
Advice on buying PHEV 12 May 2021 (Forum)
GTE DSG - 30 miles range, petrol, 90k miles 2. Mercedes Benz C class 2.0 C350e - 20 miles range, petrol, 90k miles 3. Volvo V60 2.4 D5 Twin Engine SE Nav AWD - 30 miles range, diesel, 70k miles All 3 of them are 2017 estate cars, and roughly the same price range. During the week I -
Will my car fail the MoT if a brake warning message is on the dash? 11 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have a Mercedes E 220 CDI 2006 model. I have recently replaced the front and rear brake pads and fitted new brake warning sensors but a brake warning... -
Need a van like car - what do you suggest? 22 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I've been driving a series of Volkswagen Caravelle window vans for the past few years, but now want to downsize to a Caddy Life or Mercedes-Benz Citan.... -
What should I replace my Saab 9-3 Vector Estate with? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have driven a Saab 9-5 Vector Estate 2.3t from new since 2002. I love the car and have put off changing it because I cannot replace it with another.... -
Solving DPF problems 7 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
My son, who lives in Switzerland, has recently swapped a UK registered Mercedes-Benz R-Class to a locally registered diesel Range Rover. He is now having... -
Smart Fortwo needs new engine 24 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2010 Smart Fortwo. The car has covered 30,000 miles and has a full Smart history. In March the auxiliary belt went, which in turn damaged the... -
I disagree with your advice regarding the KIA Sorento. 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I strongly disagree with your advice to MB. I recently traded in my Sorento after owning it from new for 12 months. I've got nothing positive to say about... -
Sat Nav not accepting 7-digit post codes 12 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I contacted Mercedes-Benz after reading here that someone had complained to them that their Sat Nav wouldn't accept a full postcode and they upgraded his... -
This Italian car website shows the fuel consumption of various cars at top speed. 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I thought you might find this interesting from an Italian car magazine - fuel consumption at top speed. If you wish to look at other models, go to www.alvolante.it,... -
Can you recommend a hire car that will take two passengers and large bicycle boxes? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
Four of us are flying to Spain for a cycling weekend and are taking our bikes in rigid bike boxes measuring 105cm x 90cm x 30cm (see: www.bikeboxalan.co.uk).... -
Need a winter car, budget up to £60k 25 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I need a car that will cope with winter - 4WD or winter tyres OK. Budget up to 60K. Need spacious boot and 4 doors. I don't like the interior of the Jaguar... -
Do the Vauxhall Antara and Jeep Compass have the same diesel engine, and is it a chain cam engine? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I've been looking at the Vauxhall Antara and Jeep Compass amongst others and I'm struck by the similarity of the engines, even down to the emission and... -
Which petrol Skoda Octavia model should we go for? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I drive a 1997 Mercedes-Benz C240 Elegance. We plan to keep the C240 and buy a more modern car with more luggage space for grandchildren. With... -
Dealers don't seem bothered about selling us a car. Should we wait? 21 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
We're looking to change our car, and fancy either a Jaguar XF Sportbrake or Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The experience with the Mercedes dealership has been... -
Can you recommend a small, comfortable car? 27 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a Mercedes-Benz C180 coupe. It is a very pleasant car to drive - albeit expensive if it has a fault. I am expecting to move near to family... -
Approved used car has no service history - what can we do? 10 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
My son bought a 2007 used Mercedes-Benz C220 CDi Sport from a main dealer in Aberdeen about six months ago. We have since discovered the car has barely... -
Which medium-sized car should we trade in our S-Class Mercedes and Volkswagen Polo for? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My motoring habits now consist of a few day trips and a six-week drive in the summer to Italy. When we go to Italy we take the long way round and cover...