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  • Which car is the better option, Toyota Auris hybrid or diesel? 18 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
    Which is a better car to buy, the Toyota Auris diesel or hybrid? I do a combination of town and road driving, approximately 70 miles a day, so I need something...
  • Why does the water in my Rover 25 keep getting low every time I drive it? 31 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
    My water keeps going low every time I drive my Rover 25 and there's white stuff on the engine cap. What's the problem?
  • Replacing a RAV4 - what should I buy? 11 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I am currently driving a Toyota RAV4 multidrive S. It's from 2010 and a great car (which you recommended) ideal for the electric wheelchair etc. But I...
  • Does climate control increase fuel consumption 6 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
    If I put auto climate control on 99% of the time will I use more petrol than if I turned it off ? To assist you I drive a Ford Mondeo Ghia X Manual...
  • Suggest a car for my father? 23 Jun 2013 (Forum)
    Dad is a fit, healthly and very active 79 year old with a long history of driving decent cars and driving well.  Before his recent car he drove a Subaru Forester Turbo which was a lovely car and he only changed becuase my recently deceased mother found it hard to get into and out of.
  • Buying elderly friendly car? 26 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I currently drive a Nissan Micra which is OK for elderly parents with limited mobility to use as passengers but not ideal as the seats are a little low...
  • Eyesight requirements for driving 24 Feb 2013 (Forum)
    s=y&authornamef=Ray+Massey">Ray Massey UPDATED: 09:49, 4 February 2011 The minimum distance from which motorists must be able to read a car number plate to pass their eyesight test for driving is to shrink, under new rules announced today by ministers. It will mean that to gain or retain a driving licence, a motorist will have to read a car's number-plate from just 57ft and five inches (17.5 metres).
  • Any suggestions for a car my tall daughter can drive? 18 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter is trying to find a car to learn to drive in. She is 6ft 4in, but has 38in long legs (most tall men have 33in legs). She is currently in a...
  • Do I have to pay a French speeding fine? 12 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have just received a speeding fine from France whilst driving a hire car. 80kph in a 70kph zone apparently. I thought I was generally driving very carefully...
  • Fiesta front seats - can they be replaced? 5 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a titanium petrol 1.6 fiesta (10 plate). It is a great car to drive but the front seats give me really bad back ache. Is it possible to swap them...
  • Ford Galaxy - Coolant warning light 9 Jun 2012 (Forum)
    I filled the coolant to just below the Max.I took the car for a drive until the engine reached its normal driving temperature and when the car reached 10 miles the Stop, Check Coolant warning light appeared. I stopped the car and checked the coolant expansion tank and it was still just below Max.
  • Inform insurer of minor damage? 30 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I live in a semi-detached house with adjacent intregal garages and a shared, open double drive. I had a minor scrape with my neighbour's car which was...
  • Rear wiper problem on a Citroen 9 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    when I unlock my C4 the rear wiper activates, this also happens when the boot or doors are opened it can also happen when I am driving. If the wiper stops...
  • Vauxhall Meriva vibrating noise 5 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    When I drive in any gear and I reach approx 2000 revs I get a strange vibrating noise from my engine. Any ideas what this could be?
  • Petrol or diesel SUV? 13 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I currently drive a Subaru Forester 2.0 petrol on an 07 plate. I am thinking of changing but would like a similar type of vehicle (SUV). I usually...
  • Selling a car for my mother-in-law 3 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My mother-in-law, at 88, is giving up driving and wishes to sell her 04 reg Peugot 407. She lives in Epping in Essex and I live in Berkshire, so I...
  • An automatic and manual in one? 24 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Can I, so to speak, kill two birds with one stone? Is there a smallish car with gearbox type that would satisfy my wife's need for an automatic with my...
  • All weather tyres - do I need a full set? 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I've read your article on winter tyres in which you specifically state that ALL tyres need to be changed for winter use, not just the drive wheels. Is...
  • Buying a 4 wheel drive 29 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    We need a very reliable, spacious 4 wheel drive vehicle which can handle hilly, wintery conditions. What's out there for around £5000 - £7000?
  • Small car with flat load space 20 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I currently drive an Astra 1.6SXi, covering approx 10,000 miles pa, mostly motorway. The only problem is that the rear seats do not fold flat (I need...
 

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