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  I want to buy a Toyota IQ - what sort of mileage is reasonable? 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  For my next car I fancy buying something cheap to run with a low or zero tax disc price. I'm thinking about a used Toyota IQ. With such a small engine,...
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  Smoke and mirrors 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own 1999 Honda Insight hybrid that was imported from Japan. It's my third Insight. My question is, why has the DVLA given my car a 145g/km rating when...
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  What do you think of the Mitsubishi Chariot? 4 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am getting rid of my car for a Mitsubishi Chariot. I do not know much about Mitsubishi are they good cars or am I walking into a headache?
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  All white on the night 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife found last year’s snow particularly challenging for her much-loved Honda Jazz CVT. She would appreciate your advice regarding a small automatic...
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  Top of the tops 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I've just taken delivery of my new Hyundai i30 1.6CRDi and it has SIX gears. Please pass on the good news Hyundai website, as it makes this car an even...
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  Barcelona books 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am having trouble sourcing an Owners Manual for my 1984 Mercedes 280SL (W107). I have trawled the internet and eBay without success. Thousands of these...
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  Lab test 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a small car but with a boot big enough for a couple of Labrador size dogs without putting the back seats down, and preferably not a people...
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  Lumbar jack 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please help. We have a member of staff that has back problems and needs good lumbar support. She has so far rejected the Ford Focus and a VW Golf....
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  Is a Mercedes-Benz SL a sensible buy as a classic? 11 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am in love with classic Mercedes-Benz SLs, especially R107 models built between 1970 and 1989. Finding a Mercedes-Benz R107 at a good price and in good...
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  Should I import a classic from Japan? 6 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a classic car and keep my day to day car, my wife doesn't agree. She thinks that because we're retired and do around 4000 miles a year, a...
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  Do I need to tell my insurer if I'm using a roofbox? 14 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
  If I use a roofbox for, say, just one week during the year, am I required to inform my insurer of this? I understand that a roofbox may affect the car's...
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  Do I need to get recall work done if the car has been fine so far? 30 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My car was new in June 2016 and has done 23,000 miles. I have had a recall letter and am wondering, after all this time with no problem, whether the work...
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  Battery Jargon 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can anyone tell me what SAE and EN on a car battery refers to? I need a 570 cca battery with 60 Ah (according to Peugeot) but have just bought a different...
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  A Bip on the horizon? 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I can only walk 50 metres or so and have a Brigaid Hoist fitted in my car and a powered wheel chair. I went to a Mobility Centre to get advice on cars,...
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  Losscutter 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am 22 and thinking of trading in my current car, a 2006 VW Polo, for something newer as, while it has been a fairly good car, its ownership hasn’t been...
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  What comfortable car do you suggest? 27 Nov 2025 (Ask HJ)
  As we are 'getting on a bit' we are looking for a small/medium size automatic petrol car second hand that gives a really comfortable ride. We don't need...
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  What are the best all weather tyres? 14 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
  What are the best all weather tyres for a Honda CR-V?
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  Should I buy a hybrid or an EV? 20 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking to change my car and considering a Lexus LBX and VW ID3. However I only do 4000 miles pa so which of these cars will be best suited to such...
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  My new car has paintwork damage - what are my rights? 19 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I took delivery of a new car from a franchised dealer with a scratch on the paintwork which I pointed out at the time. What are my rights and best strategy...
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  Should I be concerned about a car that has sat unsold on a forecourt for five months? 12 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I've seen a nice Lexus at Hilton Garage near Derby. It's been for sale with them for 5 months... but it's reasonably priced! Should I be concerned?