Showing results in Ask HJ [Show all channels]
Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first
-
High bred 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have always driven petrol manual cars and am aged 71. My last three cars have been 1.6 Honda Civics and I have always been pleased with them apart from... -
Banging brakes 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
There's a banging noise from my brakes when they're applied - and I get the same when driving off after braking. The noise is loud and comes from the... -
What's best for an auto box? 2 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am now driving with an automatic gear box - at traffic lights should I put the car in neutral, park or just leave it in drive with my foot on the brake? Hearing... -
What's happened to my Vauxhall Astra's gearbox? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Vauxhall Astra has just made a 'thud' sound when I tried to set off and now it will not drive. The car will go in gear and the clutch feels as normal,... -
Lapsed driving licence - can I renew or will I need to take another test? 15 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
I am 77 and inadvertently let my driving licence lapse (2 years) over lockdown, will I need to take another test or will I be able to just renew my licence? -
Need a large and comfortable automatic - any suggestions? 28 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I currently drive a BMW 318i Touring with a manual gearbox, but am struggling to fit into the car and use the pedals. I would prefer a more upright driving... -
Do I need a Crit'Air sticker to drive through France? 18 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
I want to drive through France down to Spain in a Mercedes 320SL 1995 registered convertible. Simply do I need one of these sticker please, bit of a grey... -
Where can I buy an autopass for French motorways? 11 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
You recently answered a question about driving in France. I gather for driving on French motorways you can buy a pass in advance which at toll booths lets... -
What SUV is suitable for a five-foot tall driver? 19 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
What is the easiest SUV to drive for someone 5ft 3in? Access and visibility? -
Do all new electric cars have one-pedal driving? 28 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
One pedal driving sounds like a genuine advance in ease of motoring. Are all of the newer electric cars so equipped? And is the feature available on any... -
Can my son's friend legally teach him to drive using his car? 18 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
My son is working from home during lockdown, so is his flatmate. They have a bit more time available without their commutes so his flatmate has offered... -
If I prebook an MoT, can I drive my car to a garage on the way to the MoT for a service? 12 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
My car is SORN'd and the MoT has expired. I normally take it to my local garage who service it before taking it for an MoT at a local centre. If I prebook... -
Can I drive my car to a rural area to walk around during the lockdown? 24 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
Will I be allowed to drive to the countryside alone, just for leisure, if I don't leave my car when there are other people about? -
What economical small automatic do you recommend for under £6000? 6 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a used small car that's reliable and economical for my mum to drive around town (extremely rare motorway driving. It has to be automatic... -
What is the Honda Jazz CVT like? 14 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
Is the Jazz CVT any good? Do you drive a CVT in the same way as a "normal" auto? -
HID headlight adjustment when driving abroad? 17 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a Honda CR-V EX with HID lamps. With these lights I do not need to make an adjustment when driving in Europe. My friend has Subaru Forester XT in... -
Can we drive our van without tax or insurance when we sell it? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My fiancee has a van which he wants to sell through “we buy any van”. He just wants rid of it so just wants a quick, no hassle sale. My question is whether... -
Drive the deal - Skoda Fabia 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was going to buy a Skoda Fabia Monte (Standard Red with black roof) from Drive the Deal, but when I was going through the process I noticed an option... -
How do driving instructors see the speedometer on a Toyota Yaris? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a 2003 Yaris and, as a passenger the other day, I observed that the speedometer is set in an oblique tunnel and is not visible to the passenger.... -
Speed Idiots 17 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I get really fed up and irate when prats (usually but not always driving BMWs or Audis) speed past me or generally drive inappropriately for the road conditions. Speed...