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  Is my Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion diesel likely to suffer DPF problems, and what could I replace it with? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  11 months ago I bought a new Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion diesel, which I am delighted with. However I am so worried about your comments about the risk of...
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  Where can I get a tow hitch for my 1997 Volvo 940 estate in France? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I live in France and I'm in the process of gathering quotes to have a tow hitch fitted to my 1997 Volvo 940 estate, which is a late 2.3 T version. So far,...
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  Why doesn't my warranty cover condenser repairs to my 2002 Mercedes-Benz E320? 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a policy with a leading warranty company. I have paid about £800 over the last two years to them for an 'extra care' policy (with franchised...
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  Can I insure my 2003 BMW X5 as a classic? 15 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Enfield where i have to pay ULEZ. Vehicle is currently off road declared SORN, however I want to get the vehicle back on road in a month or two....
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  U need a used, reliable family car with space for child seats 4 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We have plans to grow our family in the coming year or so from one to two children, and I have just discovered that my trusted 2003 Honda Civic won't fit...
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  Looking for a spacious petrol manual car 22 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a petrol manual car. Needs to be quite large, comfortable on occasional long motorway trips and strong enough engine for easy overtaking....
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  What is causing wheel judder on my car when pulling out of junctions? 5 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I own an Audi Q3 and there is slight wheel spin causing judder when setting off or turning out of junctions - but not all the time. Is it something to...
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  Is the Yaris CVT reliable? 30 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying used (65 plate) Toyota Yaris petrol with a CVT automatic gearbox. Are you aware of any problems with the Yaris CVT box - or anything...
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  Does the Land Rover Freelander 2 suffer from DPF problems? 18 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My father is about to change his Land Rover Freelander 2 for a new car and has offered me his old car. I am very tempted by this kind offer as it will...
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  Does the Nissan Qashqai use a Renault engine? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a Nissan Primera P12 but am considering a change. The Nissan Qashqai looks interesting. Perhaps you could tell me if the 1.6 dCI engine...
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  Is the Toyota Auris prone to faults? 1 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've just had my Auris serviced at two years and 17,200 miles old. On collecting the car I was told that it needed a new steering column. The assistant...
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  Can you suggest a replacement for our Suzuki Vitara? 28 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My Suzuki Vitara is six years old and starting to need a few extra repairs every MoT and service. The tinny sounding doors are also beginning to annoy...
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  Would a plug-in hybrid work for me? 13 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Toyota Prius, which is approaching 3 years old and 53,000 miles. In normal circumstances, which I hope we can return to soon, I drive approximately...
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  My Ford Kuga broke down at 65,000 miles - is the dealer responsible to fix it? 11 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi automatic two years ago, with approximately 50,000 miles on the clock. It started juddering and displayed a transmission...
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  What double cab pick-ups do you recommend? 3 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm selling my 2009 Land Rover Defender 90. I want more comfort and rear seats. It'll mainly be used on rural roads and mild, non-damaging offroading -...
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  I had my windscreen replaced and now the lane departure system doesn't work - what's the issue? 23 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I recently hit a bird, which necessitated a new windscreen for my Audi SQ5 as a mater of urgency. I ordered a replacement to be fitted by Auto Windscreens...
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  Why don't you like HUDs? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Some of your recent comments have suggested you don't think much of heads-up displays. You have referred to them as "gimmicks". This is the first car...
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  How to proceed with a dealership replacement part fitting 20 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Hi, I asked for an upgrade of the factory fitted towbar electrics on my Honda CRV 2.2iCDTI from a 7 pin to 13 pin system to future proof the car as...
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  Black smoke from a Hyundai Santa Fe 21 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  For a couple of months now, I've had an intermittent problem with black smoke from the exhaust coupled with a reduction in power. Recently it's become...
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  Dashboard failure on XC60 11 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a Volvo XC60 SE5 diesel for just over 4 years and it has been generally satisfactory for my needs and not too expensive. I have done about 52,000...