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  Cat nappers about 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a friend who owns a 2008 registered Toyota Landcruiser that he keeps in the car park of a block of flats locally with the alarm set. He recently...
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  Can I change my Nissan Primera's low profile tyres for something else which reduces tramlining? 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Nissan Primera 2.0 SVE tramlines awfully on its Falkon 215/50 R17 tyres - I feel that the car is driving me. I also feel the ride is poor, with a lot...
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  Does the 2009 Vauxhall Astra have better handling than the 2004 Focus? 13 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Does the new Astra (2009 model) have better handling than the 6-year-old Focus? I mean handling, not ride quality or comfort, just which is better for...
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  How can I legally get my daughter's SORNed car to a Nissan garage for scrappage? 11 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter's car has been on a SORN for a couple of years and is not covered by any insurance. She wants to take it for an MOT in order to trade-in on...
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  I want a fun sports car and have been recommended the Mazda MX-5 - what do you think? 7 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a secondhand sports car for occasional fun use. I have a budget of £3000 - £3500. The Mazda MX-5 has been suggested. What is your opinion...
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  What's causing my FIAT Brava to lose power? 6 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Fiat Brava SX80 1.2 16V (2000) which suffers a severe loss of power when attempting to reach 60mph on the motorway. Power drops off and the car...
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  Commutity service 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a daily commute to Birmingham. The rail service is expensive and takes longer than the car journey of 60 miles each way (half on empty minor roads...
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  Should I fit new tyres to the front or rear of my girlfriend's car? 4 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My partner's car requires two new tyres (the ones to be replaced are on the rear). As it is front wheel drive, the garage recommends putting the new tyres...
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  Do you know where I can get a dash top cover for a right-hand drive car? 1 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  On a recent trip to USA I noticed loads of cars with dash top covers but of course nobody did RHD examples. Now we are back in "sunny season" I find that...
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  Would you recommend a Land Rover Discovery, Audi Q7 or Volvo XC90 to replace our Porsche Cayenne? 27 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace a Cayenne S as we have three small kids. Should we get a Q7, XC90 or Discovery? I am very confused. Could buy new or secondhand with...
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  Open and shut cases 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  1: We have owned a 2007/57 Skoda Octavia from new, now with 44,000 miles. The windows sometimes have been known to open all together, once I found them...
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  Learner Doom 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to know what your thoughts are on a 17 year old learner driver with regards to insurance, are you better to stick with a small engine newish...
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  Living in tread 17 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  For the second time in six months I have suffered a puncture in a runflat tyre on my BMW 1 Series. I have been driving for 46 years and prior to 2009 my...
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  Emitter impassable 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am a lady driver and am hoping to buy a new car within the next few months. I have looked at the Mazda2, VW Polo and the new Fiesta. I have a low...
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  Accessible assessment 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Not a question, but a commendation. My wife and I recently had a session on the Hampshire Older Drivers Scheme. An hour and a half (each) with an advanced...
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  Mini minter 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has decided to cease driving for health reasons and reluctantly must part with her 1986 Mini that has been with her for almost all of the past...
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  Bat out of hole 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Why don't they make sure that all the batteries, in every electric car, are the same and all easily removable and replaceable (maybe in a large sliding...
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  Buckingham pally 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My friends in County Durham are hoping to move down to Buckinghamshire, where they will no longer need the 4WD of their Nissan X-Trail, which is not economical...
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  Pinners needled 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  You addressed a query from I.M. of Pinner when he asked about run flat tyres on his BMW 535d M Sport. I drive a 2006/56 BMW 330i SE Coupe auto with 19"...
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  Differences of a pinion 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Please would you clarify the gearbox difference (if any) between a Toyota Verso Petrol 1.8 litre (called Multidrive S) and a Toyota Verso 2.2 Diesel Automatic....