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Can you suggest an alternative to the Mercedes-Benz R-Class? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
My son's 2003 BMW 3 Series 3-litre 6-cylinder has been a delight but needs to be replaced. With three teenagers and increasingly long trips on the cards,... -
New beetle - what are VW up to? 14 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
Volkswagen have finally launched the 2012 beetle. But they are limiting deliveries to 3000 this year, and are saying that the automatic version won't be... -
7 yr old Yaris - to keep or sell? 12 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My parents have a 7 yr old Yaris, 1 litre, T2 with 72k on the clock. It's in very good mechanical and cosmetic condition, and has just sailed through it's... -
MoT - can you still take the car in a month before it expires? 9 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
In the past, before MoTs were computerised, you could take your car in for a test upto a month before old MoT expired and, if it failed, you could still... -
Why are modern car headlights so bright? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My husband and I live in a village and most of our driving is in rural areas. I have noticed that the number of cars with very bright dipped headlights... -
Will a brief lack of lead substitute damage the engine of my Series III Land Rover? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I normally add some lead substitute to the tank of our 1980's Series III Land Rover. The other day I didn't (because the garage didn't have any on its... -
Buying a used estate for the family 30 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife is looking to buy a family estate for the arrival of our second child, and also to use for her garden design business. We have a budget of... -
Is it normal for my CVT automatic Toyota Yaris to roll backwards when on a hill in 'Drive'? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I find that my new Toyota Yaris TR VVT-i CVT will roll backwards on a hill in "Drive" unless I have my foot on the accelerator or brake. This seems wrong... -
Courtesy car damage 15 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
I was lent a brand new A5 by Tonbridge Audi today and due to logistics of transfering my toddler to this car I didn't have a thorough look at it. When... -
2 into 1 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
For years we have been a 2-car family - currently with a 6 yr old Toyota Verso and a Honda Civic that is 9 yrs old. My husband died in August and I need... -
Problem changing gear 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a Nissan Micra 1998. I changed the clutch cable a few weeks ago and since then I have a problem moving the gearstick into gear. There is no gear... -
Radiator of the lost Arc Weld 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
Last week when driving my 2002 Mercedes E Class automatic up the M23 I depressed the accelerator on and incline and there was no response; the car then... -
How to handle an accident insurance claim. 16 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
My 17-yr old son (recently passed) was driving my Seat Ibiza 1.2 and was hit from behind at approx 35mph. Damage is to the rear bumper and the other driver... -
Can you recommend winter tyres for our Citroen C-Crosser which tows a caravan? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I own a Citroen C-Crosser 4-wheel-drive with 18-inch wheels and 225/55 R18 tyres. I will shortly need to replace them. The only criterion is I pull a caravan,... -
Is it uneconomical to use the cruise control on my Skoda Fabia 3? 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I drive a Skoda Fabia 3 which has cruise control. My husband says that it is uneconomic to use. Is he right? -
Santana website in Japanese 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
The website for Santana 4x4 comes up in Japanese. Is there another route to them? -
Sebring service intervals 28 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I drive a Chrysler Sebring and cover 15-19000 miles ayear mostly on rural roads or motorway. The draw back with this car is the 9000 miles service interval,... -
Diesel or petrol Kia? 16 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of a 09/59 Kia Cee'd, largely due to the seven-year warranty (or remainder of). Unsure on 1.6 diesel or 1.6 petrol. We do around 8-10000... -
Will we need to apply for an international driving licence if living in France for six months per year? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
We are planning to buy a property in France with a view to spending perhaps half the year there and the rest in the UK. I envisage that we shall be travelling... -
My BMW 5 Series tiptronic seems to misfire when stopped with 'Drive' engaged. What's wrong with it? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have just purchased a 2007 BMW 520d SE tiptronic automatic which has done 32,000 miles. It's a beautiful car and runs like a dream, but when I come to...
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