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Engine choice for Channel Islands low speed use 24 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I live in Guernsey (low speed limits but steep hills and no salting permitted because of run-off to our resevoirs so 4WD perhaps desirable), annual mileage... -
When will hybrid versions of the Peugeot 3008 be available in the UK? 24 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
Can you tell me when the 3008 Hybrid will be available in the UK and have there been any reviews yet? -
BMW M3 E46 2 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I currently run three cars, one of which is a 2006 M3 Convertible, acquired two years ago for about £24,500 with 12000 miles on the clock. The car was... -
Why does my Alfa Romeo MiTo only achieve 75 per cent of its quoted mpg figure? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
I know from what you have written that official fuel economy figures are unachievable, but does there come a point at which they are misrepresenting the... -
Is it true that diesel vehicles don't respond well to repeated short runs from cold? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have advised my wife that for only about 5,000 miles per year she needs to stick to a petrol automatic SUV because it's cheaper and diesel engines do... -
We need to buy an automatic - does the Honda Jazz still use the I-Shift technology? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
As a result of a recent illness my wife will need to change her car for an automatic. She currently drives a fairly new Honda Jazz manual. We would be... -
Should I be concerned about the DPF if I buy a Volkswagen Golf or Polo TDI? 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am about to choose between a Golf TDI 90 PS and a Polo 75 PS TDI, but am concerned about reports concerning DPF problems with the Polo in particular.... -
Would you recommend the Lexus RX400h as a particularly soft ride? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
As a result of a domestic accident, my wife seriously feels pain every time I drive over a matchstick so I need a very, very soft ride for her. I have... -
Avoiding surgery - automatic driving 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
It amazes me when I read the number of letters you receive querying the use of the left foot on automatics. The surge caused by a fuelling problem you... -
Does my Range Rover P38 have a high pressure pump fault? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Range Rover P38 diesel. The injector light keeps coming on when the vehicle is revved, and when you set of it will accelerate ok and then, when... -
I'm having clutch problems with my Hyundai i20 after a service - what should I do? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I took my Hyundai i20 for a service a couple of months back and while it was in for its first service I asked the garage to look at my juddering clutch.... -
Fan heater 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a VW Tiguan about nine months ago and I regularly drive just under 1,000 miles per month. At times, when the engine is switched off, a fan in... -
Do all cruise controls work like the system in my 2007 Lexus IS250? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I thought you might like to comment on the way the 2007 Lexus IS250 cruise control operates when resuming from a speed below that saved in the system.... -
Is my Nissan Micra's engine problem due to an MAF fault? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2001 Nissan Micra K11 1.0. I've been experiencing really poor engine performance recently. It would start easy enough and idle OK, either cold... -
Is the Maserati Quattroporte GT a good buy? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have seen a Maserati Quattroporte GT, registered in March 2005, with 27,000 miles on the clock, with FMSH and an asking price of £30,000. This is the... -
Will an automatic diesel Toyota Corolla be more economical around town than our Ford Fiesta? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My partner currently has a 2005 Mk3 Ford Focus 1.6 automatic. The fuel economy is terrible, averaging sub-20mpg. She does several short trips per day for... -
Is using premium diesel causing an EGR valve problem on my 2001 Skoda Octavia? 21 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
For the last 30,000 miles I've run my 2001 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI with 110,000 miles mainly on Shell V-Power diesel. Having done a fairly fast run down... -
Why is my Volkswagen Golf diesel so easy to stall? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
After many years driving petrol-injected engines (Volkswagen, Vauxhall and BMW) I changed to a Volkswagen Golf 2-litre diesel turbo (140bhp) last year.... -
Slightly vogue 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am faced with a dilemma that I hope you may be able to help me resolve. I am the proud owner of a 2004 Range Rover Vogue automatic that I have owned... -
Why has the gearbox failed in my 2006 Vauxhall Zafira automatic? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought my 2006 Vauxhall Zafira 2.2-litre automatic one year ago. So far, problems found have been a new timing chain, two fuel pumps, new housing for...