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Is there a bigger Ford pickup than the Ranger? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
Can you tell me if there are two Ford pickup trucks on the market? I was travelling on the A25 when an enormous Ford pickup truck passed me, I thought... -
Are cars stopped on the hard shoulder of a motorway at immediate risk? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
A friend recently attended a Speed Awareness Course and said that they had been told the average time stopped on a motorway hard shoulder before being... -
Ticking over a turbo to cool it down 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
Recently purchased a Ford Mondeo turbo diesel and cannot recall how long to tick over after a run. Could you please advise. -
Towbar Electrics 2 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm fitting a towbar & electrics to my Ford C-MAX 1.6 zetec petrol 2008 reg. Very confused on electrics! Is by-pass relay good enough or should I fit car... -
Bought a car which broke down days later. Sale of goods act clarification 4 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
On the 21st of Sept 2013 I bought a Ford C-Max from a second hand dealer, explaining, that I drive about 30k a year for work and need a reliable car. I... -
I bought a used car that didn't come with the promised warranty - what can I do? 1 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Nissan Pathfinder with a tow bar and 12 months warranty from a ltd company in Dec 2017. The guy handed me the documents and a leaflet about... -
Shaken or swirled? 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I need some advice about my son who recently bought a second hand 2003 Ford Mondeo from a dealer. He paid about £2,000 (half cash and half credit card).... -
Can you recommend a used SUV for towing? 4 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I want to get a car to replace the Mitsubishi truck I own. I am undecided on a used Honda CR-V or Mitsubishi Outlander. It will be used generally as a... -
Car won't start but will turn over? 24 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My car will not start. It was fine in the morning going to work, but to come home it would turn over but not start at all. AA sprayed engine cleaner into... -
Which version of Toyota RAV-4 to buy? 10 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a used Toyota RAV-4 no more than four years old, which must be automatic. I cannot work out which engine size and fuel would be... -
How best should I get rid of my last car? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
At the age of 92 with 75 years' clean licence, I intend giving up driving. I do not know how to say farewell to my lovely, reliable 1998 Volkswagen Passat... -
Why is my car starting poorly from cold? 8 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
If the car is started from cold and moved a short distance, and then switched off and left for any amount of time, it won't start unless its towed. What's... -
Should I have my Citroen Picasso's timing belt changed before a 2000-mile journey? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2003 Citroen Picasso 1997cc with a mileage of 84,000 has just had a tow bar fitted, and will be travelling with a caravan on a 2000-mile round trip.... -
Replacement for a Land Rover Freelander 2? 19 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
I bought my Freelander 2 when it was three years old. It's now eight years old and has, unfortunately cost me masses in almost continual repair bills... -
Is my Mercedes Vito with windows classified as a van or a car? 13 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a Mercedes Vito with windows in the sliding doors behind the driving seat and a row of seats. For speed limits, is it classed as a van... -
I discovered that EVs are significantly heavier than the petrol counterparts. Aren't they supposed to be environmentally-friendly? 14 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
Last year we bought a Honda Jazz petrol auto, less than a year old, which we have taken to France on a car trailer three times. Total weight of car and... -
I bumped into a car and the driver is now inflating the claim - what do you advise? 1 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
I bumped the towbar of the car in front of me (both vehicles are Volkswagen Passat Estates). The damage to my car was a cracked number plate and a small... -
I do mostly short journeys and tow a few times per year - would it be wise to trade in my diesel car for a plug-in hybrid? 30 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
My current car is a four year old Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6 HDI with 33,000 miles on the clock. I tow a small caravan (700kg) several times per year on long... -
Which Nissan X-Trail to tow my caravan? 17 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I've been looking at the X-Trail to tow my caravan but people are reporting fuel pump issues and going into limp mode are both these models affected by... -
What fluid is leaking? 5 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
There is an unidentified fluid leakage in the engine bay of my Volvo V50. Towing the caravan home on a hot day I thought there was a smell from under the...

