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  Will I get a NCB for my time as a company car driver? 17 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm company car driver (over 25 years) coming up for retirement. How do I go about getting insurance? Does my company driving time attract any no claims...
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  Do I need to replace all four tyres at the same time? 3 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Mercedes-Benz E-Class will require new front tyres before winter. I would like to fit Michelin CrossClimate or similar. Can I just put these on the...
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  Will insurance companies pay out if I have an accident while driving with no MoT? 1 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Will insurance companies pay out if I have an accident while driving with no MoT during this extension period? Are the police going to check vehicles to...
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  Can a SORN'd car be test driven by a prospective buyer without tax? 23 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My car is SORN'd, as it's no longer in use, pending a sale. Can it be taken on a short test drive without having to tax it for a whole month. If so, would...
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  I drive 4000 miles a year mainly in London - should I buy a petrol, hybrid or electric? 15 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I drive 4000 miles a year mainly in London. Which is the best new car to purchase - petrol/petrol hybrid or electric?
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  How heavy a trailer can I tow on my licence? 12 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am over 70 years old - how heavy a trailer can I tow on my licence?
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  What's the best car for a 100 mile daily commute? 4 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I commute from Leamington Spa to Oxford each day. This is a mix of motorway (M40) and Oxford stop start traffic. I have been driving an Octavia 1.6 diesel....
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  I'm after a small but interesting car - what do you suggest? 18 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  After years of having to drive the family workhorse, I can at last by a smaller car. I would like something reasonably practical but above all interesting....
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  What comfortable, seven-seater with lots of gadgets can you recommend me? 25 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I love buttons, comfort and gizmos more than power and driving. I don't need 4 Wheel Drive but want seven seats. I hate depreciation so I don't need a...
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  Why is insuring US drivers on UK cars so expensive? 12 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've only found one company that will provide car insurance for our US friends, enabling them to drive my fully insured car in the UK. Why is this such...
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  Why does overdrive in my Nissan Note need to be turned off for slow speeds when driving away? 30 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 2007 Nissan Note with a very low guaranteed mileage. Please can you tell me why the overdrive is on as standard and has to be turned...
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  Do I drive enough to charge the battery of a hybrid car? 29 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a hybrid vehicle but have been advised by a friend that because I only drive once or twice a week, distances of about 20 miles,...
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  Are there any tables that show comparisons of NOx levels in all cars? 21 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I want to replace my diesel Estate with a petrol SUV. The Ecoboost engine would be a good choice but I believe the NOx levels are very high. Are there...
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  Why is my Peugeot 3008 clunking when I steer out of my drive? 27 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2015 Peugeot 3008 clunks and appears to hop when turning out of my drive. No handling problems once underway and once the car is warmed up this problem...
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  Buying a used car to drive to Greece - what do you suggest? 3 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We are travelling to Greece next year and I want to buy a used car - preferably economical - with a reasonable raised driver and passenger height and space...
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  Buying a first car for £9k 3 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at buying my first car. I am a 24 year old female who wants something reliable, secondhand and priced between £5000 - £9000. I quite like...
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  What's the best small car for £6000? 20 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a used car and have a £6000 budget. I do a lot of miles, most of which are motorway driving and am torn between three models (all 2013...
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  Electric handbrake is stuck - how can I switch it off? 13 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer. It was left a couple of weeks on the drive and now the handbrake is stuck. It's an electric parking break and it...
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  Any point in keeping the miles down on a classis Renault? 7 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Renault 19 1993 RT with 39,000 miles on the clock. I love driving the car, but will the car ever truly be a classic? It is the saloon version...
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  Two week old Land Rover with problems - what do you recommend I do? 6 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Sitting at red traffic light today, in drive with foot on brake. Stop start feature kicked in and engine turned off, then suddenly everything switched...