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  Which family car to replace a MINI One? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I would appreciate your help. I am recently married and expecting my first child. I drive a company car, which is 2012 Nissan Qashqai 1.6DCI 130. My wife...
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  Which 4WD vehicle to replace my Subaru Forester? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2005 2.0-litre Subaru Forester and would appreciate your advice of a replacement. I bought this car in May 2009 and chose an AWD as...
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  Has Ford overcome the DPF problem by using an additive in its diesel engines? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have followed with interest your comments on DPF problems. I have not experienced these with my own 2009 Volkswagen 2.0-litre turbodiesel, although at...
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  Premium fuel solved a stalling problem on our i30. 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2009 Hyundai i30 petrol 1.6 Estate (manual) bought from a Hyundai dealership in 2010. This car has been a likeable, reliable car to drive over...
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  What do you think of the Ford S-Max? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Its time for me to invest. Despite its breakdown in France last year, I'm going to keep my Skoda Superb as the family car and I want to get something similar...
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  Audi A1 handbrake failure 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have had an Audi A1 for little over 1 year. On the school run my wife parked on a slight incline less than 3% leaving the car with the handbrake engaged....
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  Dealer mistake is going to cost me - what can I do? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 2012 Volvo XC60 from the local franchised dealer. It was their demo vehicle with 6500 miles. I explained I ideally wanted to buy new,...
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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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  My Volkswagen Transporter Kombi is suffering from a repeated steering column fault - who is liable? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a pre-reg, as new, Volkswagen Transporter Kombi in April 2012 for my business from a Volkswagen dealer. I bought it over the phone for just over...
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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...
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  When should I replace the cam belt on my Volvo V40? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1999 Nissan Micra that has done 122,00 miles without any problems. When my husband died this year I inherited his 2000 Volvo V40 diesel that has...
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  Whole family (three cars) - £80 Parking Charge Notice 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our whole family (three cars worth) has been sent Parking Charge Notices by ParkingEye for parking in a Booths Shop in Windermere on Boxing day for 2h...
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  As someone who drives in Swiss winters, I'd like to endorse your recommendation of winter tyres. 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just read the letter from TP of Barnstaple who seemed to think you had little experience of driving on snow and ice. I am glad you put him right...
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  Non-starting Volkswagen - can you help? 26 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My son's 53-plate Volkswagen Polo 1.4-litre petrol will not start. He tells me he has been having trouble for the past three weeks. The engine was turning...
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  Timescale for damage assessment by insurers 6 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter's 11 year old car was run into over five weeks ago. The impact was so severe the rear valance was embedded in the rear tyres, the bumper and...
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  Selling a used car with a new engine? 24 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I wondered if you could give me some advice please regarding selling my Land Rover Discovery 3 (HSE, Auto, 7 Seat, 87k Miles, 07 plate, 1 Owner, VG Condition,...
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  I need an MPV with a large boot and which can tow a caravan - what do you suggest? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my LDV Maxus with a vehicle that is versatile and cost effective to buy, run and repair. I need a large amount of boot space and I also...
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  BMW X3 or VW Toureg for long distance driving? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We'd like to buy either a Volkswagen Touareg Auto Altitude or a new style BMW X3 Auto, the latter looking to be cheaper to run. Have you any opinions on...
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  I'm using Twitter to complain after my car was damaged in a Tesco car park. 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My car was damaged in a Tesco car park. On Friday I tweeted the link to my blog about this to Tesco's customer service Twitter channel. I received a reply...
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  My Peugeot 807 diesel loses power and belches smoke - is this a DPF fault? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 Peugeot 807 2.0 HDI. Every 400 miles or so, the car will suddenly lose power when driving and stutter intermittently for the next ten miles....