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  The white one 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My father recently passed away and my mother (aged 80) now lives alone in an area that is prone to some snow in winter (maybe 4 to 6 inches). She does...
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  Chieri blossoms 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving in the Chieri region of Italy between Turin and Asti last week. I observed traffic lights that had a LED display indicating how many seconds...
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  Indieseled exposure 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  When a friend of mine went to buy a used Ford Focus Diesel (he was very impressed with my 1.6 TDCI), he was told by the salesman at his local Ford dealership...
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  Track pray 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My girlfriend has generously bought me a full day's driving instruction with a racing driver at Oulton Park in my own car. It's a 2002 B MW M Coupe with...
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  I-can 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  It was interesting to see the comments from a reader about the new Honda Jazz and its automated manual gearbox. I have now had a Honda Jazz ES fitted with...
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  X factor 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have £10,000 max to spend on a second hand car. I have a new baby and want something that is safe and reliable but not as boring as a Volvo. I was looking...
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  Nissed opportunity 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change my 1995 Nissan Almera. It has done 176,000 miles. I drive 9,000 miles a year. I would like a higher drivers seat and at least a...
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  Distance relative 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive 25-30kmiles per annum and have a 2003 Citroen C5 2.0 SX petrol, bought last October now with 59k miles. Not long after purchase it became...
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  Commutered sentences 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am a 25-year-old woman looking to buy my first car due to my workplace changing location from Central London to Hertfordshire. I will be driving approximately...
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  Shifting circumstances 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I've driven manual shift cars all of my driving life, more than 30 years so far. I'm 52. I'm thinking about exchanging my mid-sized manual for two cars,...
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  Driving band 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I took my 33,000 mile 2003 Rover 75 2.5 litre V6 in to my garage, which has serviced the car from new, for another annual service. I was advised that the...
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  Auristocrat 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  No question, your weekly feature in the Telegraphic Motoring section of that newspaper is always a good read regardless of what make of vehicle you drive....
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  Folkswagon 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I always read your bit in the Telegraph and have now started to think about swapping my Volvo V50 diesel, which I really enjoy driving, though my wife,...
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  Breathing underwater 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please advise which 4x4 you think would be better for me. I live in a village and we suffer from flooding into and out of the village so I need...
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  Class car 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I would appreciate your advice in the purchase of a used car for myself. I currently drive a Ford Ka to work but I would like something a bit smarter and...
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  Can I insist on insurance cover for potential buyers? 12 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I know when selling a car the buyer has to have insurance, but this is usually only third party cover. All well and good for the third party in an accident,...
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  Best used small car for my 18-year-old son? 29 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  What are your suggestions for the best used car for my 18-year-old son? Also, what is the best insurer for affordable cover for him?
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  Can you recommend a small car that'll cope well with hilly terrain? 14 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a small automatic car. I have moved to the country and need something that will cope well with the steep hills around my house. I currently...
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  Is it a good time to go all-electric? 7 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I have a Toyota Yaris hybrid, mostly used locally. I have up to £15,000 plus part exchange and would like to go all electric. With Covid and...
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  How do we keep our hybrid in good condition during self isolation? 27 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Looks like our Toyota Auris hybrid could be sitting on the drive for a few weeks now. Can I connect a normal trickle charger to the 12v battery? What about...