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  If I cancel my insurance, do I lose my No Claims from the year? 15 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We were due to buy a used car and sold our car in readiness to buy and, therefore, just transfer the insurance. However, we were unable to come to a deal...
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  What's the best dash cam for £80? 18 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a dash cam? I know you can get very cheap ones for as little as £20 but I assume these aren't very good and there's little point in...
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  Do I need to service my car every year if it only covers low miles? 11 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2016 Renault Twingo Dynamique S. It is serviced annually by the main dealer. The first year it did about 6000 miles but the last four years, it...
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  Should I go for petrol, hybrid or electric? 16 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  O recently retired and I'm wanting an SUV for easier access. I do mostly short journeys, sometimes with two grandchildren. 8000-9000 miles annually anticipated....
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  I want to buy an old Jaguar XJ6 or XJ8 - what do you think? 18 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying either a 2007 Jaguar XJ6 with 160,000 miles or a 1998 XJ8 with 98,000 miles whilst I'm in Switzerland for 2-3 years. I'll cover...
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  Can I drive if the DVLA has my licence renewal application? 29 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My wife made a postal application to renew her driving licence (she is over 70) in March. She has heard nothing from DVLA and all attempts through website,...
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  What SUV do you recommend in terms of best value for money? 21 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm currently running a Mazda CX-5, which is coming to the end of its PCP schedule. I love the car's handling, though not too keen on the low end power...
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  I won't be driving for a few weeks - should I SORN my car or not? 21 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the 12-week isolation/vulnerable group. I only reinsured my car for 12 months yesterday so I called my insurance company and they are happy to...
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  Can I leave an electric car for months at a time without the battery going flat? 30 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a secondhand electric car but I go away for three months every winter. Will the battery go flat and cause irreparable damage if...
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  When should I change the timing belt on my 2003 Mazda MX-5? 3 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 Mazda MX-5. The timing belt was changed in 2013 and the recommended change is every five years or every 50,000 miles. It has now done 94,000...
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  High-mileage Volkswagen California camper vans - should I buy one? 11 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a camper van for exploring and monthly use. I would like to see it go for 5+ years and then maybe sell it. I have encountered a rare dream...
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  What would be the best navigation unit to buy for using on a fly drive around the USA? 23 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What would be the best navigation unit to buy for using on a fly drive around the USA?
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  Should we change our car ahead of the ULEZ extension? 10 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We live one road outside the proposed ULEZ Extension area coming into force in 2021. We have a low mileage non-ULEZ compliant 2.0-litre diesel estate car...
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  I have identified someone who hit my parked car and drove off - what should I do next? 7 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My parked car was reversed into while in a private car park. The other party did not stop and drove off. I have the details of the other party's car from...
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  Fleet insurance claim has affected my personal car premium - what can I do? 4 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I run a gardening business with three work vehicles and have fleet coverage for all of these vehicles. During the past year, I have had two claims made...
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  Is the Nissan NV200 a good base for a camper conversion? 8 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking for some advice before buying a Nissan NV200 to convert to a camper. I am looking for vans with a tailgate. There are suddenly a lot of 2016...
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  Should we buy a PHEV to replace our diesel estate? 12 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Toyota Avensis Estate diesel which was bought new in May 2014. We followed the then-Government's advice to buy a diesel car. We assume the car...
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  If I'm on a smart motorway and my car starts to break down, can I pull over into a lane that's already marked with a red X? 14 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Let's say, hypothetically, lanes one and two of a four-lane smart motorway have large red crosses on them so you are travelling in lane three. A problem...
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  I think I got caught running a red light, can I appeal based on not seeing the traffic lights? 14 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving into London on a section of road with three lanes when the traffic bunched up just before a set of lights. There was a slow moving London...
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  Should I keep my Alfa Spider or sell it on? 8 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My regularly serviced 2010 Alfa Romeo 2.2 JTS Spider Independant Italia was purchased as a one-year-old car with nearly 20,000 miles on the clock. It has...