Ask Honest John

Most recently answered towing questions
I tow a 1500kg caravan but in the main only do short local trips with odd longer journeys. What vehicle do you recommend? I'm retired and cost is an issue.
What five door smallish auto car do you recommend that will tow a light trailer with dedicated wiring in the loom?
I need a quiet car, road noise is a problem due to hearing issues. Any ideas? I was looking at Lexus or Toyota with eCVT, and auto Subaru outback- need a car that could tow a caravan. Electric car high...
Can you recommend an electric or hybrid car for towing a small trailer? Budget under £8000.
I need to replace my 2016 Hyundai Tucson 2.0 CRDi with something (petrol) that can tow at least 2500 kg. I am torn between getting a reliable, robust SUV for towing, at least Euro4, low mileage, which...
I have a 2015 Mercedes E350 Convertible. I am able to find a lot of conflicting information about the towing ability and capacity of my car, but nothing definitive. I am looking at towing a double axle...
Our current car is on it's last legs. The dog is bigger than we thought (I think it's actually a wolfhound in disguise) and the small human continues to grow! We'd really like to be able to tow our caravan,...
I am looking to buy a car with a towbar, my daily travel is less than 10 miles back and forth to work what would you suggest I buy? I tow a 8x4 twin axle builder trailer once every month or so.
If I buy a trailer for a car anywhere in the UK, can I collect it from the seller without having the correct number plate on the trailer?
When I took my B+E test a few years ago, the instructor told me that if a trailer has a MAM of 3500kg, then a car that can tow 2800kg MAX cannot legally tow it, even if the trailer was unladen (say for...
 

Ask Honest John

Value my car

Save £75 on Warranty using code HJ75

with MotorEasy

Get a warranty quote

Save 10% on GAP Insurance

Use HJ10 to save on an ALA policy

See offer