Showing results in 
Ask HJ [Show all channels]
Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first
-
Winter tyres or all-weather tyres for rear-drive cars? 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
My daughter would like either a BMW or Mercedes-Benz but is very nervous about rear wheel drive in the snow & ice. I know from your excellent articles... -
Why do all new model launches feature left-hand drive cars? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
Is there a subliminal EU conspiracy to make us all drive on the right hand side of the road? Motor manufacturers' adverts on UK television now all show... -
Can 17-year-old learner drivers legally ride a quad bike on the road? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Thank you for your reply about 17-year-olds and quad bikes. I hope that you'll find the following information helpful. Although the driving licence regulations... -
Insurance for new drivers 13 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
Now you have kindly sorted my tow car choice, (brilliant!) my next problem is 2 teenagers (18, male, 17 female) both wishing to learn to drive. We... -
Which small automatic car offers a high driving position and good visibility? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volkswagen Polo which is now giving me bad backache on my left-hand side after only a short time driving, which I guess is due to having a curvature... -
Undercovered operation 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
To begin with our son had his own insurance on his own car that covered him to drive other cars not belonging to him as long as they were insured by their... -
When do you expect automated cars on UK roads? 17 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
When do you expect the safety requirement that requires cars to steer themselves away from a hazard will be implemented? -
Why does the temperature of the oil in my car keep rising when I am driving? 3 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
Why does the temperature of the oil in my Volkswagen Touran keep rising when I am driving? -
Is it possible for someone without car insurance to test drive a car I'm selling? 30 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
I want to sell my car, but the person who wants to buy it does not have car insurance. What should I do? -
I got fined for driving in a bus lane - do I need to notify my insurer? 24 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I was picked up on camera driving in a bus lane and fined £60. Does this count as a conviction and do I have to inform my insurance company? -
Can I reject a car over a scratched windscreen? 25 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have just collected our used (2012) Audi A3 from an approved dealer. On the drive home we noticed that the windscreen is severely scratched in several... -
Buying a Fiat 500 - which engine is best? 10 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a Fiat 500 for my wife's 60th birthday. She does short trips, with occasional longer journeys and motorway driving. Which is the best engine?... -
Insight, Prius or Civic Hybrid? 4 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
I can buy a Honda Civic hybrid for less money than an Insight and it appears to be better finished but you seem to say the Insight drives better. I can... -
How can we clean steering pump fluid from our tarmac drive? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife’s car has just had a steering pump pressure switch failure and deposited unwelcome fluid on our tarmac drive. Do you have any suggestions for clean... -
Double de-clutching or not? 17 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
Friend who claims to be VERY engineering qualified claims that driving a modern manual car and double-de-cluching saves wear and tear of syncromesh and... -
Is a Touran diesel OK for stop/start traffic? 4 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Given all you have said about diesels/particulate filters etc and their expense - if driving mostly short haul, stop start etc - what is a VW Touran 1.6... -
206CC electrical issues 23 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
When driving my 206CC the radio cuts out, everything on board flashes up, it says I have no petrol, revs go down, and can't tell what speed I'm going.... -
Best cruising speed for fuel efficiency 17 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I would like to know the optimum speed to use for the least fuel consumption in a Toyota Corolla (2000). Equally, are there things I need to do generally... -
Small car for the motorway 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
My wife has got a new job which will involve a 60 mile round trip, mainly motorway driving. She currently has a 2004, 1.4l Fiesta and we are wondering... -
Newish SEAT or older Audi 14 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi A4 Avant and am looking to replace it. Would you go for an 12 - 8 month SEAT Exeo or a three year old Audi which seem to be similiar cost....
Elsewhere on 
