Is an official record being kept of immigrant drivers in the UK?

Is any official record being kept of all the immigrants’ foreign cars at present on our roads? Are they too subject to MoT tests? One hopes the drivers have valid motor insurance, driving licence, road...

Which wheels and tyres can we fit to our Audi A3 for better ride quality?

My husband drives a 2006 Audi A3 Sportback with 225/40 ZR 18 low profile tyres, which we both dislike as they provide for an uncomfortable ride and cannot cope with the awful potholes in our area. Can...

Short term car insurance - implications?

If I allow my brother insure himself to drive my car using one day internet purchased car insurance: Would I have to tell my existing insurance company that he has insured himself, would I have to tell...

Does a low insurance, low tax, high mpg but powerful small car exist?

Is there a small car that has low insurance group, low tax, approx 1.4 engine, high mpg, out there? My commute to work is on windy, narrow country roads, so I need something small but nippy, that handles...

Where can we insure our 17-year-old daughter's Mini One cheaply?

We recently purchased a 2002 Mini One for my daughter who will soon be 17. In general, for her first insurance, where would you suggest going without a rip-off premium and, in particular, are there any...

Which car do you recommend for our 17-year-old son and how should we insure it?

My son will be 17 in June and his grandmother has offered to buy him a car to learn in and then to own. We live rurally in the Dales and most of his journeys will be a 22-mile round trip to our nearest...

Damage to new car prior to delivery - do I accept the car?

The evening before picking up my new vehicle (£30K worth!) the dealer called to say the valet had driven it into a wall and the bumper and wing will have to be replaced at the body-shop. What are my rights?...

How can I contest a fraudulent insurance claim?

Last week my wife had a minor bump in Bolton town centre. She was reversing round a corner when she clipped a car that was turning out of the corner. The damage was minimal, with just a scrape, no dent...

Which small diesel convertible would you recommend?

I am looking for a small diesel convertible with preferably low miles, less than three years old with leather etc. it needs to be reasonable to insure as I’m only 20. I've looked at 207CC, Focus, Megane...

Feedback on a deal and a question about insurance excess

After many years reading your column and "asking HJ" once and receiving a handwritten reply (back in the day, thanks), may I now contribute and agree with you about premium car discounts? A year ago...