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What is the battery life in my Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid? 11 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have had a Hyundau Ioniq hybrid since new, its 4 years old and has done 56,600 miles (mainly medium/long distance). How long will it last? I think... -
Is it legal to park on the pavement? 31 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
If I park on a wide pavement with double yellow lines painted on the road an I technically parking on double yellow lines? My son parked his van on a... -
Can I get the tax band of my car changed? 7 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a 2014 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.0 TDI for the last 3 years and have pad £340, £360, and £395 car tax for those three years. It states on my... -
I need a cheap car with easy access for my wife who uses a wheelchair? 28 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
I need a 2/3 door car large with a wide open passenger door. My wife has a wheelchair that slides into the passenger seat. I have a 3-door Volkswagen... -
Why is the fuel economy in my Ford Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost so much worse than official figures? 11 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
I've just bought a 2013 Ford Focus Estate 1.0-litre EcoBoost Titanium. It is giving me about 33mpg, when the advert for urban driving says it should be... -
Need a replacement car and have two teenagers. What do you suggest? 26 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
My daughters Vauxhall Meriva is coming to the end of its life and, as she's a single parent with two teenagers, I'm thinking about a replacement for her.... -
My new Skoda Karoq 1.5 kangaroos in first gear. What do I do? 14 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
I was led to believe the kangarooing problem in 1.5-litre Volkswagen Group engines had been fixed. My Skoda Karoq 1.5-litre still stutters in first gear.... -
I have four children. Can you suggest a large, good value family car? 6 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have four children, three of which are teenagers. We currently have a BMW 2 Series Grand Tourer - which has been excellent. However, we are now at the... -
Can I do 10% plus 2mph over the speed limit and not get stopped by police? 22 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
Some people tell me I can legally do 10 per cent plus 2mph over the speed limit. Is that true? -
My new car seems to have an issue with the paintwork - what can I do to rectify this? 4 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have a new Volkswagen Golf Estate with metallic paint. I purchased the car on February 1 2020 and have covered 223 miles. Today is the first day the... -
A third party damaged our car and has offered to pay for the repair or go through insurance - what is the better method? 5 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
My daughter's car was scraped in a supermarket car park. The driver of the guilty car has given her his insurance details and has said that she can put... -
What's the best polish to protect paintwork from bird droppings? 3 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
My son lives in Twickenham and keeps his car in a public car park which is covered in trees. His old car had several big marks in the paintwork on the... -
What's the best small automatic for a new driver? 7 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am a new driver in my late 20s looking for a second-hand automatic car. I learnt to drive on a manual, but with the amount of traffic in my area, a manual... -
Which car cover should I buy? 30 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
Is there a make of tailored car cover that is broadly regarded as the best? And which make would be considered a close second please? -
What's a suitable car for a 70-year-old? 15 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I drive an Audi A3 which I have had for seven years and am pleased with. However as we get older, we find long journeys are less comfortable and have thought... -
Should I buy a lead acid or calcium battery? 25 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1999 Morgan +4. Should I buy a lead acid or a calcium battery? My last battery was a Halfords lead acid and lasted seven years. -
Our SEAT Leon DSG has had two clutch replacements, should we sell it before the warranty period ends? 10 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
My mother bought a SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI DSG new in July 2015. A new clutch was fitted in July 2016 under warranty, and new clutches are now being fitted... -
Is the dealer liable to pay for engine repairs on my two year old Audi A4? 3 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I bought an Audi A4 from an Audi dealer two years ago. It's been serviced by them since purchase, with the last service in December 2017. It recently broke... -
What's a good van for biking, commuting and sleeping in? 17 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
Which van would you recommend for chucking mountain bikes in the back and sleeping in? It would be my main car too and so used for local journeys during... -
I'm paying for accident repairs without insurance involvement - how do I check the garage isn't overcharging? 8 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
I hit a car when trying to reverse out of a confined space. I offered to pay for the damage without going through my insurance company as I envisaged the...

