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Turbo boosted petrol engines - are they any good on the motorway? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
The 1.0-litre 'Ecoboost' petrol engine in the Ford C-MAX is amazingly swift and responsive, can such an arrangement really deliver long-term on A-roads... -
What do you think caused our Citroen C5 to overheat? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
Our Citroen C5 overheated and as a result our local garage (who had very recently carried out an oil change etc plus MOT at 50,000 miles) found that the... -
Vehicle MPG computers 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
Why are MPG computers on cars so inaccurate? I have had a Focus Econetic which was up to 6 MPG out and now have a Mercedes C200 Blue Efficiency which is... -
Does the new RAV4 have a proper spare wheel? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have an 8-year-old RAV4 that I plan to replace later this year. I have been very pleased with the car, and all things being equal, would have gone straight... -
What could be causing my daughter's Ford Ka to over-rev when idling? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has a 2004 Ford Ka. It has developed an intermittent fault whereby it will often over-rev when idling or rev in "pulses", as if someone is... -
Revoked driving licence 13 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I was stopped today and found out that my licence was revoked in 2004 when police checked. Iwas given on spot fine 60 quid and 3 points.... ok fair enough.... -
Why does the failure of cheap ESP modules cause serviceable vehicles to be scrapped? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My guess is that the price out of the factory for ESP modules is not much more than a few pounds. Presumably there is no real competition for replacement... -
Which small car offers better performance than our Honda Jazz but keeps the folding rear seats? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife currently drives a 2007 Honda Jazz. She loves the CVT auto gearbox and the ‘Magic’ easy folding back seats. However, particularly on longer journeys,... -
Is this DPF failure linked to my injectors? 14 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought my 57 plate Passat 11 months old from main dealer, a Volkswagen demonstrator, serviced by them since. I have had major problems since day 1:... -
Which MPV? 4 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to replace a 56-plate Mazda 6 Estate with something smaller now my twin daughters are 5 and no longer need a double buggy etc. I do short... -
Young driver speeding 14 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
My 19 year old son has had a full licence since 26th February this year. Today I received a NIP relating to an offence of 40mph in a 30mph zone. I... -
Can you suggest a pick-up for me? 26 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have 2005 Nissan Navara for towing a 2.5 ton trailer. I find the leg room very small, the ride harsh and the rear seats unusable. Can you recomend any... -
Would you choose the pre-2007 diesel Nissan X-Trail over a Toyota RAV-4? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
As a parent-to-be, I have found out that the boot of my BMW 320d Touring is not going to be big enough to accommodate anything other than a small pram.... -
Is there any chance that Citroen will contribute towards the repair of my C8's injectors and rockers? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a major problem with my Citroen C8. The vehicle is five years old with 83,000 miles. The injectors need to be removed as the timing is off and damage... -
Foot bawl 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
Might I just chime in on the debate of left foot braking in automatic cars. I started left foot braking shortly after buying my first automatic and, save... -
Ex-Audi 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I was very pleased to read your road test on the SEAT Exeo, which was encouraging not least for the fact that I have recently placed an order for an Exeo... -
Wife and aughter 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
We are thinking of changing our Honda Jazz. The new model may be better in many respects but it just seems to lack that little something. We would like... -
Can you suggest a small estate car for a family of four? 6 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
Is the Skoda Fabia Estate 1.0 suitable for a family of four holidaying with fully loaded and perhaps a roof box, plus bikes on the back? Apart from holiday... -
Repeated Land Rover turbo fault - can I return the car? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I took delivery last summer of a one-year-old Land Rover Discovery 4. The turbos have repeatedly failed and been replaced by Land Rover, most recently... -
Heating problem - Peugeot 407 SW 10 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have owned Peugeot estate since 1998 (406) and then a 407 since Nov 2006. My car heating wasn't working this winter so it went into a Peugeot dealer(same...