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5th Gear 27 Nov 2002 (Forum)
5th gear last night, pointed out that Bi fuel and LPG cars are exempt from the London congestion charging scheme even though the exact same sized car running conventional fuel isnt:-))) mmmmmmm..... -
What happens if my keyless fob battery dies? 14 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
I recently acquired a Toyota Corolla Hybrid which has a Power On/Off button but not keyless entry - I still have to physically lock/unlock the car using... -
My car has failed the MoT on emissions - how can I fix this? 3 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
My BMW Z3 is failing the Irish NCT (equivalent to MoT) on CO2 emissions. Do I need to change the catalytic converter? -
Nissan Qashqai DRL failure - is this common? 3 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2017 Nissan Qashqai. I have noticed the left side daytime running light is not working but all other light on the same side (left) work with no... -
Should I buy a BMW E39? 28 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
I'm a bit of a spanner monkey in my spare time and now that I'm working more from home I'd like to scratch my 'practical modern classic itch'. I'm looking... -
What's the best small crossover or SUV for a hilly environment? 28 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
I live in rural Wales and need a small-medium car or SUV with decent ground clearance, which can handle potholes, floods and snow. Service and running... -
How can I charge an electric car at home if I only have on street parking? 7 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of getting an electric car but have a number of questions. How do I power the car at home and how do I go about getting a power supply? I... -
Does the start/stop mechanism and premium fuel effect the regeneration process? 3 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
I stumbled across a couple of issues which seem to do the rounds on various forums, so I thought I'd ask here for a definite answer. One is that the Start-Stop... -
Need an upmarket estate with low running costs 20 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm in the market for a decent quality estate that will give excellent fuel economy. Ideally, I'd like a diesel, as I travel over 15,000 miles a year.... -
Potential turbocharger and stop-start conflict 29 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
My FIAT 500 TwinAir is the third car I have owned with a turbocharger and the first with a stop-start system which is on by default. When stopping after... -
Jaguar XE transmission problems 27 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
I took delivery of my Jaguar XE 2.0 petrol automatic six months ago. However, it has developed a noise in the transmission somewhere (as well as other... -
Jaguar XE or BMW 4 Series - which will be the most reliable? 23 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm considering buying a petrol sports saloon and am thinking of either a Jaguar XE or a BMW 4 Series. I plan to keep the car for a long time, 10 years... -
Mazda 6 diesel engine/system does not have DPF - good thing? 19 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have been advised that the Mazda 6 diesel engine with SkyActive technology does not have a DPF and therefore avoids associated problems of other diesel... -
Real life fuel economy 27 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have submitted the life-time petrol comsumption of our Ampera three times now (most recently, a few minutes ago), but it does not appear in your results... -
Ford Galaxy 1.8 TDCI - advice please - engine failure 13 Feb 2015 (Forum)
At this point the engine began to over rev, the technician immediately turned the ignition off but the engine continued to run and would not cut out. This would have been due to the amount of oil sitting on top of the pistons and therefore the engine was continuing to run on oil rather than diesel. Once the engine has stopped running it would not restart. -
Can you suggest a car with high seating? 25 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
My wife is a youthful pensioner and wants to change to a car with a high seating position like Skoda Yeti, Nissan Qashqaii etc which can be new or nearly... -
Is DPF technology improving in modern diesel cars? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
A few days ago the BBC R4 ‘You & Yours’ programme had a feature on DPF problems. It said that the Salvation Army, which apparently runs 700 company cars,... -
How can I force a dealer to repair a gearbox fault on a Hyundai Tucson under warranty? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I could do with a little help regarding my brother’s 2007 Hyundai Tucson. He bought the car less than year ago from a franchised dealer in Norfolk and... -
Buying a small car for town? 27 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife does 12,500 miles annually which is entirely urban short distances (community nurse). I would like to get her a car which would cost me ideally... -
Car for a family of three 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I drive 13k miles per year mostly urban with frequent motorway trips (majority less than 40 miles), I've read all about the issues with diesel particulate...

