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  Which 2.0 diesel car? 8 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please recommend any 2.0-litre diesel engines for short to medium journeys, around 13,000 miles per year?
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  Do I need more training to drive a Cabstar? 11 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  This Nissan Cabstar looks like a truck, but people say I can drive it on my car licence? Is that right?
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  Need a small car for £6,000. What would you recommend? 6 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What would you recommend in the small/mini class with good reliability/build quality to be used round town. Must have four doors. Budget about £6,000....
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  Gearbox problem with Micra 4 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a Nissan Micra K11 S reg & it goes into all gears when driven from cold but as the car warms up I have trouble getting it into 5th gear...
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  Japanese cars with rusty exhausts? 27 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Almost every 1+ year old Nissan, Subaru or Toyota I've looked at seems to have plenty of rust underneath, particularly on the exhaust. Is there any reason...
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  Nissan Qashqai tyre wear 11 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The handbook for my new 2011 Qashqai 4X4 directs that wheels should be switched front to back every 3000 miles. That seems very frequent to me and means...
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  Can I use this oil? 25 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Nissan Micra K12 56-reg. In the manual it says use 5/30 semi synthetic oil, but my friend can get me 10/40 fully synthetic oil for free, so can...
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  New estate car 18 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Which new estate would you recommend for a young mother with two children? Budget up to £14k.
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  Small car for short commute - recommendation 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to purchase a small car for my short, 6 miles each way, commute each day, some motorway driving, looking to spend around £6k plus part-ex for...
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  Which easy access small car should my elderly neighbour buy? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My elderly neighbour drives an old Fiesta and is finding it more difficult to get in and out of it these days. What should she be looking at buying in...
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  Alto ego 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  What is your opinion of the new Suzuki Alto and Kia Picanto. Which is best?
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  What is the point in the Motor Ombudsman? 27 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter had a 2016 Nissan Juke that went into a Nissan dealership for a fault. They handed the car back and it would not start, so they asked us to...
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  What are the best all terrain tyres for my Nissan X-Trail? 12 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 diesel Nissan X-Trail 4x4 and occasionally use it in forestry which can be mud snow or ice, also farm tracks which are either bone dry or...
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  Which safe, comfortable hatchback would you recommend to replace my Renault Laguna? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I may well change my car - can you make any suggestions please? We are both retired and travel abroad without the car several times a year so our annual...
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  Transmission transition 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Last October we replaced our 10-year-old Nissan Micra 1.3 automatic under the scrappage scheme, buying the new equivalent Micra 1.4 automatic. Comparing...
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  Sootable case for treatment? 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In April 2009 I bought a one-year-old Nissan X-trail. At the end of July, having covered 2000 miles in France in just over a week the particulate light...
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  Sportomatic 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Having read your car-by-car breakdown I think you’re bang on the money about the two cars we currently have. I would appreciate some advice over a new...
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  What is the cheapest and most reliable used electric car to buy? 19 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
  What is the cheapest and most reliable used electric car to buy? Small size is okay and a range above 150 miles on a full charge.
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  Is a demonstrator worth buying? 11 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
  What are the pros and cons of buying a current model demonstrator as opposed to the brand-new vehicle? I’m looking at the top-end model of a the manual...
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  How can I upgrade my headlights? 14 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2019 Nissan Micra. The headlights have always been poor and as my eyesight is not as good nowadays can you recommend a brighter bulb more or less...