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Can I mix runflats with non-runflat tyres? 11 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
I returned from holiday to pick up my BMW from one of the Meet and Greet firms at Heathrow T2 to learn that when they went to bring it to the airport from... -
What car would you recommend for both short trips and very long journeys? 24 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have just started a new job which will involve driving long distances at periods across all kinds of roads including motorways and single lane roads.... -
How easy is it to fix my door mirror? 8 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2015 Peugeot 3008 and the motor that folds the passenger door mirror on locking the vehicle has failed (it does a brief twitch) adjusting the... -
What's a good small car that will also suit an outdoor enthuisast? 5 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
I spent 17 years in London so I never bought a car or had a car in the UK. I am a mid-40s female and ot entirely sure how I will use a car as I've mostly... -
Can you recommend an SUV or estate car that can carry ladders? 10 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
My 2014 2.0-litre diesel auto BMW 5 Series falls foul of the clean air zone (CAZ) requirements. It's been my third 5 Series, used for my work as a surveyor.... -
We need a car with good ground clearance but most SUVs don't meet the requirement. What do you advise? 19 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
My partner and I are very fortunate to be taking early retirement and moving to Spain soon. Our property there is at the end of a 2km farmers' track, so... -
I bought a 2003 Range Rover that's not fit for purpose. Why is my only option to go to court? 26 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
Three weeks back, I purchased a 2003 Range Rover with a new MoT. Advisories were a slight leak on transfer box and mileage unreadable through failing pixels.... -
Do you have any advice on storing or selling a car I can't currently drive? 27 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
I've been advised not to drive anymore, but I have an immaculate, low mileage V6 Rover 75. My plan is to back it out of the garage, perhaps every couple... -
We've got a 2006 Defender. Should we hang onto it or sell it? 14 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
We own a 2006 Land Rover Defender 90 TD5 (120,000 miles) and, unfortunately, due to higher road tax rates and congestion charges in clean air zones it'll... -
Is a Ford Puma Black a future classic? 9 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
I own a year 2000 Ford Puma Black Special Edition with 53500 miles on the clock which has been a much-loved family owned second car for around 14 years.... -
Why does my Sierra have a metallic rattling sound at low revs? 19 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Sierra 1.6 petrol - the "lean burn economy engine". Unfortunately it suffered from hardened valve seats last year as it turned out not be... -
What can I use to restore and protect the hood on my convertible? 18 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
My 2007 Jaguar XKR soft-top is in need of some TLC. The car is kept outside on my drive and the fabric is beginning to look a bit tired with some discolouration... -
What's the best thing to do with my old Triumph Spitfire? 3 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have had a 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 for nearly 40 years, but for over 35 of those it hasn’t been used. It had an engine rebuild many years ago and... -
How should we prepare our cars for winter hibernation? 5 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
We have a couple of 1950s classic cars. At the onset of salted roads, in the past we filled the cars up with petrol, over inflated the tyres and kept the... -
I let a passenger out at an airport zebra crossing and received a penalty - should I ignore it? 16 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
In October 2017 I took a business visitor to Birmingham airport to catch a flight to Sweden. As I made my way around the perimeter road I had to stop at... -
My car broke down because of too much oil in the engine - can this be fixed? 26 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi A6 2008 and last week on the way to having a service, the car blew loads of blue smoke out of the exhaust. It was towed back to my address... -
I want a bit of 1980s nostalgia - what do you suggest? 20 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I grew up in the 1980s in France and am now really keen to grab a piece of motoring nostalia from this era. I'd love a convertible ideally. I'm not a motoring... -
Can you recommend a garage to restore my 1988 Volkswagen Golf Mk2 GTi? 18 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1988 Volkswagen Golf Mk2 GTi, owned from new and untouched. I'm now looking to have it renovated. Can you recommend any restorers either in the... -
My car accelerates without pressure on the pedal - what's wrong? 22 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
I drive a 2017 Skoda Superb 2.0-litre diesel. In December, I noticed the car had started to intermittently idle at 1000rpm or slightly higher and the fan... -
The turbo on my 2014 Nissan Qashqai has failed - do you think Nissan will contribute to repair costs? 15 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2014 Nissan Qashqai 1.5 DCi, which I have leased from new, driven sympathetically and had serviced at the correct intervals (the last service...
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