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  Which SUV for winter driving in country lanes? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are retiring to Somerset this year and would like something to tackle the lanes in winter, so we are looking for a 4x4 of some kind. I currently run...
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  Should I buy a petrol or diesel Skoda Yeti Greenline for short drives and occasional longer journeys? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy an economical Yeti Greenline for my last car. I am going to live in a very rural area and I will be doing a short drive most days to...
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  Buying my first UK car 12 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy my first car in the UK (Northern Ireland), I would prefer to buy second hand and can spend around £5000. I work as a vet so will be...
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  Problems with my SX4 in snow 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new 4WD Suzuki SX4. My first attempt to use it in the snow and it failed to get up my drive with a shallow gradient (about 7 degrees) in 4...
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  Golf losing power 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 6 year old Golf started to lose power going uphill on a long drive today, that is to say I was pressing the pedal but no acceleration was forthcoming. Thereafter,...
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  My City Rover battery runs flat 3 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I left my City Rover on the drive for 3 days and the battery is now dead. Had an auto electrician look at it and he can't find the fault. Also happened...
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  Buying a used family estate 28 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a used family estate car. I have a budget of £8k. I don't mind a high-miler if it has a solid history. I'd like it to be: Nice to drive,...
• Nissan Micra - What car to buy? 27 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  I currently drive an 08 plate Nissan Micra and am very happy with it having previously driven a 51 plate Micra and have never had any major problems with either. At the moment I drive about 180 miles a week between commuting to work and social driving.
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  Intermittent Fabia warning light 31 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The problem is intermittent, but it has been narrowed down to happen when the car is driving with the windscreen wiper on, rain or not. There is an...
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  Armied and dangerous? 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  As summer seems to have now departed my thoughts turn to winter and more of that white stuff that had us hemmed up our road for 4 days. I rather like the...
• Ford Mondeo - Mondeo Mk2 - Stalling and bad perfomance when cold 2 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  My mondeo has become a nightmare to drive when the engine is cold. When I start the engine the car drives normally for about 60 seconds. After that if I stop at a junction or any other time I put the clutch down for more than a few seconds the car stalls and has diffculty firing up again.
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  Expanding family - what car? 18 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 4 year old and we have twins due in June. We currently have a Ford C-MAX and we are worried that we will not get three car seats in the back....
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  How much for a 2005 Ford SportKa? 9 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter wants to sell her good condition Ford SportKa 55-plate 50k miles. What's it worth in part exchange? With this as a deposit she can afford up...
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  Leasing a new company car 24 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have the possibility of buying a company car (renting). What will be better, a fully-equipped Passat, Mondeo or Mazda 6, or a basic BMW 5-Series (also...
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  decisions decisions 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We`re downsizing our second car and I will be test driving the following next week - I'd value your views. Just after a reliable, safe supermini. A number...
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  Which small automatic car would make a good replacement for my Vauxhall Vectra? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a Vauxhall Vectra Elite. I have now finished work, as I am a pensioner and would like to downsize a little to a type similar to a Corsa for economical...
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  Why is my Citroen C5's anti-pollution warning light coming on? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Citroen C5 1.8 LX petrol has developed a fault. As I was driving along the motorway the little orange engine symbol lit up. The car drives and functions...
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  How should I drive my diesel Honda CR-V to minimise DPF damage? 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You've said not to buy a diesel if one does less than 15,000 miles per year. I have a Honda CR-V diesel (on an 08 plate), and only do about 8000 miles...
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  What's your opinion of runflat tyres, as fitted to the BMW 5 Series? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently had a test drive of the new BMW 5 Series saloon and was very impressed. I have few reservations about the car, but one is that runflat...
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  What is 'surging', and how would I identify it in an automatic Renault Clio during a test drive? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am hoping to buy a Renault Clio 1.6 RT automatic (2000) and checked your review section for some background info. You mentioned that some automatics...