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  Need an SUV for short runs - what should we get? 26 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is selling her Hyundai ix35 and is looking to buy a new, similar-sized petrol automatic SUV with four-wheel drive. Which ones would you suggest?...
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  Which petrol SUV is best? 15 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We want to buy a new SUV. It must have a petrol engine. Most of our mileage is long distance and on motorways, around 10-15k miles per year, so we believe...
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  Suzuki Vitara BoosterJet or Skoda Yeti? 10 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently been considering an automatic 4WD Yeti and would appreciate info on the type of auto transmission available with the new Vitara BoosterJet...
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  Honda HR-V replacement? 19 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We have owned our 10 year old Honda HR-V for five years, now 105,000 miles and apart from one ABS sensor it has been trouble free. We are now seeking a...
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  Ten year old Honda Civic - repair or scrap? 18 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 2003 Honda Civic Type S for 10 years and it has only done 25,000 miles. However the steering is stiff in the centre position making small...
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  Powershift problems with Ford S-Max 16 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 Ford S-Max 2.0 diesel with Powershift auto. It has only done 22,000 miles, but is more than three years old so out of warranty. The transmission...
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  Need a car for rural commute - which should I get? 21 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering moving to an area in the central belt in Scotland (between Edinburgh and Glasgow) that won’t have easy access to motorways. Therefore,...
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  Buying a Ford Puma - what should I look out for? 10 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Ford Puma for £995. The seller has told the car had a number of advisories on the last MoT, which was done two months ago. These...
• Ford S-MAX - EU Directive on using NON Manufacturers parts. 24 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, I have an S Max 2011 plate from new. My problem is that, this is the 3rd or 4th time that the tailgate lock has ceased to work. As soon as you shut it, it pops open again AND if you cannot get into the car quickly and shut  and lock all doors, it opens again.
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  Can you recommend a small automatic car for a disabled driver? 19 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is mildly disabled and drives with hand controls. She currently has a 2004 Ford Fiesta 1.6 with an automatic gearbox. The time has come for a new...
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  A4 Avant wandering on its big wheels 16 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2008 Audi A4 Avant S-line just over a year ago but have always found that on roads with uneven surfaces (not rough surfaces) it has a tendency...
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  Which petrol auto car enables easy access for a disabled person? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My husband is disabled. We are driving a 2009 Ford Fusion 1.4 diesel, and are now looking to buy a similar sized car but with a petrol engine and automatic...
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  A seven seater for towing a caravan 23 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Currently we have a 1.6-litre petrol 54 plate Zafira which is ideal sized as we occaisionally fill 6 - 7 seats with adults in the back row or load up the...
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  Which automatic car would you recommend for 6000 miles per year? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a suitable new car with automatic transmission for my wife. Annual mileage will be about 6000. Current models being considered are Astra...
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  Does the Volkswagen Passat suffer from corroded brake discs? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 2.0 Volkswagen Passat TDI that I have just taken for its second service with 24,000 miles on the clock. When I picked up my car, I was informed...
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  Which tyres will reduce road noise in my Jaguar S-Type? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Jaguar S-Type 2.7 diesel sports version (lowered, stiffened and with spoilers). I have some well-worn Pirellis on the front and 30,000-mile...
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  Automatic fearbox? 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have driven automatics for the last 30 years. 25 years with Toyota and no real problems other than disappointment in my wife's Yaris multimode "automatic"...
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.6 High idle and creeping revs 19 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Then the revs will drop down to idle of 1200rpm. This will happen at any speed provided the engine is below 2000 rpm. It?s a bit annoying when in first and I?m creeping along in traffic as the revs pick up, the car starts to accelerate under it?s own power, the revs then increase as the speed increases and so on. It?s not doing my fuel or brakes any good.
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  S-hell 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Mercedes SL350 in June 2009 from a reputable dealer, the car belonged to his mother it had done 14,500 miles and is mint condition. It is...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 2.0 Noise from rear brake(s) 23 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Seemed fine driving home Friday evening but having taken it out since for a decent run I have noticed an odd sound coming from the O/S rear brakes. I'm fairly certain they're disc brakes on these though haven't checked to be honest! The sound couldn't quite be described as a grinding but it's definitely a friction-like sound. Imagine clawing your nails lightly across a formica surface...!