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Can you recommend an electric SUV? 4 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
I am contemplating changing my large automatic SUV vehicle to an electric or plug-in hybrid. I don’t quite understand the cost of charging compared to... -
A car I ordered a year ago has now increased in price due to the tax increase - should the dealer cover this cost? 18 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
I ordered my Ford Mustang GT last year and was told that it would take 12 months to be delivered. As you know, the tax band rates have gone up and I believe... -
Audi Q5 gearbox failed after 24k miles 20 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I've owned an 2009 Audi Q5 since new. It has covered 26,000 miles and serviced by our local main dealer to schedule. In late 2015, we noticed issues with... -
What's the best used MPV to buy for less than £7k? 13 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to purchase an MPV for up to £7000. I currently own Citroen Xsara Picasso on a 54-plate, but the air conditioning no longer works and the heater... -
FIAT of imagination 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I would like to make you aware of a strange situation. We recently purchased a FIAT 500 TwinAir. We get between 30mpg to 35mpg. My wife runs a 2006 Ford... -
Why is my car drinking so much oil? 22 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2014 Kia Sportage 1. Mileage is 48,000 and it's regularly serviced by Kia. Last year, six months after its service, the oil light showed on the... -
Why does my insurance premium keep increasing as I get older? 16 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
I had my first licence when I was 17 and have now reached 84 and have been a full time driver all my life with no insurance claims. Yet my premium increases... -
A driver that hit my car claims it wasn't him - do I need to do anything other than make a claim? 5 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
On the 30 May 2017, an Audi S2 collided with my parked Alfa Romeo Sportwagon outside my house. It had to be written off. I have time-coded photos of the... -
How will the new laws regarding undertaking be enforced on the motorway? 16 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
So we now have specific offences listed that were already covered by the likes of 'due care and attention' or 'careless driving' but overtaking on the... -
Should I fit smaller wheels to my Volkswagen Scirocco to improve the tyre wear rate? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco GT TDI with 19-inch alloy wheels fitted with low profile Pirelli 235/35 ZR 19 P Zero tyres. To meet legal requirements... -
Why don't we see more LPG vehicles? 13 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I had a 3.2 Touareg converted to LPG about six months ago. Cardiff Autogas did a great job of lifting the rear floor so that the tank was covered and installing... -
Can you recommend a small 4x4 for use on snow-covered roads? 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I live on a hill and my drive is very steep. I did have a BMW X3 which was great in the snow but I foolishly sold it last year for a BMW 1 Series thinking... -
Off the handle 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Being short, my wife has to have the driver's seat of her 04 Fiesta 1.4 Ghia fully forward when driving, for comfort and safety. For ease of entry and... -
What's causing a 'tappet' noise from the engine of my 2003 Volkswagen Polo? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2003 Volkswagen Polo has 18,000 miles and over the last 5000 miles has developed a tapping noise from what I thought was the valve gear, as it sounded... -
Under-righteous 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I cannot agree with your suggestion concerning insurance for young drivers. Read another way you seem to be suggesting that we should subsidise premiums... -
Buying a first car - Fiat Panda or Peugeot 107? 2 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a group 1 insurance car for my daughter who has passed her test. I have seen two models she likes at a local garage: one is a Fiat Panda... -
My used Peugeot is causing problems - what do I do? 29 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a 2006 Peugeot 207 at the end of January. I was mislead as to its mileage when emailing them and discovered it had done more when test driving... -
Why won't our insurance company provide a courtesy car whilst our Peugeot 407 is repaired? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I had a fire in my Peugeot 407 which is now 13 months old. We bought it in February 2011 from the garage secondhand. We have a warranty that still has... -
I only do 5000 miles a year - do I need a warranty on my used car? 11 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a 2013 Peugeot 107 with 71,000 miles. It drives well and I was offered a warranty but declined. I’m a 66 year old autistic female and... -
How much should I be paying for a Jaguar XJ6 at auction? 6 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
A 1978 Jaguar XJ6 series 2 is going to auction. It has been in a collection and has only covered 12,000 miles. It appears in very good order, but due to...

