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Should I buy the current KIA Sorento or wait for the new model? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 KIA Sorento XS with 47,000 on the clock. I am looking to change, but have found that KIA cannot provide me with a new KX2 demonstrator to... -
Real MPG question 10 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
This site is great and I believe real mpg database can really be helpful for people. Still, I think real mpg values can be made more accurate by separating... -
Buying a new small petrol automatic - what are the options? 13 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm after some help in choosing a small, petrol, automatic car to replace my ageing 2005 Vectra SRI CDTi 150 (98,500 miles). My daily commute is a... -
Dealer has changed the price? 12 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
My daughter contacted the main MINI dealer in Stockport and told a sales person she knows that she was interested in trading her Volkswagen Beetle against... -
Should I buy a used diesel? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have driven Volvos with tremendous satisfaction since 1970, currently a V70 diesel estate, but now at 82 I am finding it difficult to get in and out... -
Noisy turbo after replacement 16 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
Six weeks ago, the turbo suddenly blew on my 2005 Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI 105bhp. I was shocked by this as Ive always been very regular and frequent... -
Younger drivers can buy and insure modern classic cars, such as a 1991 Golf, much more cheaply than a modern car. 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I thought your readers might be interested in this info. In the last 16 years I've mainly owned and run older cars. What I've found is that you can insure... -
Should I switch from petrol to an EV if I want long term reliability? 3 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
I've owned my 15 year old MkVI Golf TSI for 12 years and it's reliably covered over 160,000 miles. However, expensive problems are occurring and there... -
What is going to happen with commercial vehicles after 2030 as they are all diesel-powered at present? 18 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
Is this new 2030 ruling for the UK only? If so, what is the rest of the world doing on this? Also, as the majority of our cars are now made outside of... -
How much is my 1998 Mazda MX-5 worth? 11 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8s that I have owned from new. It has only done 34k miles and is in mint condition with FSH. How much do you think I should... -
Our fusebox caught on fire - do we have any recourse as we've only owned it five months? 21 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
We've owned a 2013 Volkswagen Passat for the past five months. This morning, while my wife was driving to work, she heard a crackle and thought it was... -
Do I have to pay my way out of a finance agreement on a dangerous car? 27 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have owned an Audi A6 Ultra from new since June 2014. In that time I have had a total electrical failure and 2 steering malfunctions - the latest one... -
Which VAG car is best? 10 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a nearly new car Volkswagen group car. I like the Golf Estate, Skoda Octavia and Superb, but I have a number of concerns regarding... -
Feeling ill whilst driving - is my car emitting dangerous fumes? 1 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am driving a 2011 Volkswagen Passat (company car) with 50,000 miles on the clock. I've had it for sometime and felt ill. My other half told me it was... -
Could you recommend a van-like car for short trips and with lots of load space? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
We recently had to scrap our second car, a 1996 Golf GTI that had fully foldable back seats, making it ideal for its later life of short journeys to and... -
Recommend a 7-seater vehicle for short journeys and occasional long trips? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
We currently have a Toyota Verso 2.0 D-4D T-Spirit as a company car. It has 33,000 miles and will be four years old in November. We have been given a price... -
Which new car should I buy that has a proper handbrake? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at replacing my 2009 Renault Scenic III 1.4 TCE Expression. I very much like its engine so I would be looking for a motor with a comparable... -
Which MPV to replace our Renault Scenic? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife has run a 2004 Renault Scenic 1.5dCi since new; as our main family car it has been absolutely brilliant with 65mpg on a run, utterly reliable,... -
Why are low profile tyres becoming more common? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am puzzled by the way tyre profiles have changed in the new millennium. On many cars they are now of such low profiles as to resemble a bit of tape wound... -
Can you recommend a family car for four children and up to four adults for under £12,000? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
We already have one 2-year-old boy and my wife is pregnant. Just as we were considering trading in the trusty Astra estate for a normal people carrier...

