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  Mini Cooper D looses all power at high revs 1 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have 2008 Mini Cooper D. I do not usually drive hard but on 2 occasions now after running at low speeds waiting to overtake and then using full throttle...
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  Buying a Ford Fusion - anything we should know? 27 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My friend has just been offered a 2007 Ford Fusion 1.6 automatic with 50,000 miles on the clock for £2800. Are these cars good? Is this a good price? Her...
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  What's the fuel economy like in the Octavia 1.8 petrol? 6 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  A friend of mine has told me not to buy the Skoda Octavia with the 1.8 petrol engine. He's a tax drive and said economy for this engine is as low as 25mpg....
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  Buying a Ford Fiesta - 125PS or 100PS? 31 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  In your opinion, is the 125PS engine in the Ford Fiesta 1.0 worth the extra over the 100PS version? I had a test drive of the 100 Titanium today and the...
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  Why is the tax rate so high for imported cars? 28 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a 2002 (Japanese) imported Honda Insight. The garage tells me the road tax is around £130 even though the CO2 emission is less...
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  How reliable is the Lexus RX400h? 26 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have been looking for a large estate or SUV - I have seen a 2007 Lexus RX 400h advertised with 45,000 on the clock for £14,600 by a Lexus dealer - full...
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  Where do I sell my Porsche Boxster? 28 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Time and a back problem are now compelling me to think about selling my beloved Porsche Boxster S. It is a 2002 3.2L model in good condition with full...
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  Need a large and practical car for my retirement 26 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Having now retired, I want to swap my Jaguar XF (brilliant car) for something with more boot space. I have thought about the Honda CR-V as I need space,...
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  Fiat Panda making a strange noise 24 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I took my Fiat Panda (2006) for a service last week. I was advised to have a chain replacement which I agreed to. From the first time I drove the car following...
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  Best new car for £15k? 15 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a £15k budget and want a brand new car. I have no particular requirements, other than a minimum of four seats for occasional passengers. I do around...
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  Need a small and comfortable car - what do you suggest? 24 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has recently had a double hip replacement, and now finds her 2006 Vauxhall Corsa uncomfortable on longish journeys. I want replace it with something...
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  Audi A6 emission control light has come on - what does it mean? 16 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have an intermittent fault with my Audi A6. The Emission Control light comes on and goes off randomly. It all started in October where I had to do a...
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  Freelander ignition key does not recharge 1 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  One of our Land Rover Freelander 2 ignition keys does not recharge when driving and cannot be relied upon to open the car. We have asked our local dealer...
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  Can you recommend a practical family car? 18 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am very frustrated and need some help choosing the right car and engine. I do mostly short trips through the day and require plenty of space in the boot...
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  What's the best car for a 19 year old driver? 7 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My son will soon be in the market for a car. He will need it to cover long motorway distances (south England to Yorkshire and Cumbria on a regular basis)...
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  What's the best family friendly convertible for £6500? 30 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm new to cars and am about to buy my first decent motor. I quite fancy a good looking convertible, as I love driving roof down in summer; however, I...
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  Sports car hire questions 27 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am trying to arrive at a shortlist for a change of car. I am currently considering a Volkswagen Golf GTI; Golf R and BMW 328i. It's not much of a...
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  What's the best estate for £4k? 16 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace my rather tired 2005 Ford Fiesta 1.4 LX. I want something larger, like an estate, but only have £4000 to spend. I will be covering...
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  Replacing Mitsubishi Space Star - what should I buy? 15 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a good replacement for my 12 year old automatic Mitsubishi Space Star either new or very nearly new? It has given good service but it...
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  Yaris or Fiesta for a low mileage driver? 1 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I' planning to buy either a Toyota Yaris (2009-2011) or Ford Fiesta (2008 onwards). Which of the two do you recommend for reliability, holding its...