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  Kia Rio 1 basic motoring 11 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We recently part-ex our two company Hyundai Getz 1.1 CDX for two six-month old Kia Rio 1 1.4s. While this car is basic and is designed for the emerging...
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  Estate required 6 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have cira £10,000 to spend on a smallish estate (replacing an 156 Sportswagon). I fancy an Audi (A4 or A6), Merc (E-Class), Skoda or maybe an Alfa (159...
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  Range Rover 1999 4.6 LPG 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  It looks very much as though my HG (or worse) has cracked. Does anyone know the best course of action? Undriveable now, the thing overheated and the rad...
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  Driving courses 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In response to one of your published letters in today's Telegraph, can I make you aware of our driving courses available for under 17's? We run four 'staircase'...
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  When should my Nissan Almera Tino have a new timing belt? 15 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me when a timing belt should be changed on a 2001 Nissan Almera Tino 1.8-litre? It's done 63,000 miles with a full dealer history.
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  Should my partner have been fined for not SORNing his vehicle? 15 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My partner has received an £80 fine for having no tax. He hadn't SORNed the vehicle. The car hasn't run for years and hasn't been driven since before the...
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  How can I check that my daughter's Ford Ka's engine cooling fan is working? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter's Ford Ka overheated in a shopping centre yesterday. The AA turned out for her and decided the engine cooling fan was not cutting in. The car...
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  Why does my Citroen C4 Grand Picasso lose power at 30-40mph? 9 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  When I change to second gear or third gear in my Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, there doesn't seem to be any power at around 30 to 40mph, so I have to rev the...
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  Does the Volkswagen Golf TDi tend to clog up its DPF? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've been looking at the Volkswagen Golf TDi 105PS Bluemotion, but was told today by a fellow Volkswagen fan that I need to beware of their tendency to...
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  What's wrong with my Ford Focus' speedometer? 2 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a high mileage 2000 Ford Focus 1.4 model. My speedo keeps dropping to 0 and I lose the mileage data at the same time. Does anyone have any ideas?
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  Should I buy this 2006 Ford Fiesta for my son? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been looking around for a car for my son and have found a Ford Fiesta 2006 Ghia 1.4 five-door with 31,000 miles, petrol engine and manual gearbox....
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  Why is my Ford Focus losing power? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Focus Zetec has recently started losing power whilst I am driving and the speedometer drops to zero. The car still moves but is very slow, and...
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  Does the 2009 Peugeot 207 SW have a DPF and a dual mass flywheel? 12 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a 2009 Peugeot 207 SW but I have a couple of questions. Does it have a dual mass flywheel and are there any known problems? Does...
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  What caused my 1994 diesel Volkswagen Golf to shudder and the glow plug lamp to light up? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Driving to see a client today and my 1994 Volkswagen Golf CDi juddered and then cleared itself, but the glow plug light flashed on dashboard the whole...
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  Which small cars are fairly quiet in terms of running noise and feature a high level of specification? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I wish to buy a small car/supermini that is not too noisy (in comparison to similar small cars) which has a high specification. Ideally with some of the...
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  Off the buses 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My son aged 23 has just applied for his provisional driving licence and I am paying for some lessons as an Xmas present, as travelling to his new job by...
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  Downsize 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently driving a 2004 Citroen Berlingo Desire 1.9 diesel. My husband now has a company car and we no longer need the space of the Berlingo. I generally...
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  Kiddies car 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Our 17-year-old son is learning to drive. Can you recommend a good second hand manual car with a budget of about £4k? He wants something with credibility,...
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  Motley Crewk 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The turbo on BMW 320d failed after 7 years and 53,000 miles. A new unit was fitted but the engine ran roughly and misfired. A scope fed into the inlet...
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  Meany machine 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking to buy a cheap car (around £500) to use as a run around for about 6 months. Obviously I’m not wanting to spend much on the car during this...