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  buying on a budget - what would you recommend? 16 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My beloved Volvo V40 is on its last legs but as I am on a really tight budget of £10K max. what could you recommend that can accommodate a large dog -...
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  Which secondhand 4x4 for offroad use? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently got stuck twice in a wet and muddy grass car park and in an allotment in a front wheel drive Volvo V50. I would be grateful for your views as...
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  What petrol estate car? 27 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have an 08 Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.9 DDIS which seems to stumble from one diesel related issue to another, so I am looking to cut my losses and...
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  Buying a 4WD estate 22 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I shall shortly be giving up my company car (a 2012 Mercedes E250 CDI Estate) and am looking to buying a similar sized estate car some 12 - 18 months old....
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  Give us a brake 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  On the BBC2 programme 'How Safe Are Britain's Roads' they did a piece on an Automated Braking System that stopped/slowed the car when another vehicle or...
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  How do I improve the ride on my car? 27 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Volvo S80 D5. Overall I'm happy with it except for the ride quality, the soft suspension may be good for absorbing bumps but it also causes...
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  What economical car? 7 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just moved house and we are using our cars differently. I need to replace out city runaround, an 03 plate fiesta with 150k on the clock with a decent...
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  What seven-seater? 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2004 BMW 525D - I love driving bimmers but they dont do 7 seaters. I now need a 7 seater. I drive 60 miles a day mostly motorway...
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  A good car for a new family 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I have recently had our first child, and as such now have significantly more stuff to lug around. We also need better access to the back of...
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  Which MPV for a family with good load space? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are expecting a second child in July. We are both very happy but realise that we will need to upgrade our Ford Focus to something larger....
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  Buying a banger for a charity run? 10 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am writing to ask for advice and suggestions regarding a challenge that my team and I are taking part in this year. The event is the 2012 Banger Run,...
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  Need a reliable, spacious, economical car 14 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We are a retired couple living in London and spending half the year at our house in SW France. We’ve owned a fully loaded Volvo V70 T5 (02) since new...
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  Twilight tyres 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volvo XC60 diesel AWD and am about to change the tyres. I currently have Pirelli P Zero Rosso 230/60/18 103V I drive regularly to Scotland and...
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  Head case 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has my old 1999 Volvo V70 which has now done 165,000 miles but doesn't look it. Last week the coolant light came on and her garage diagnosed...
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  Used cars with low fuel consumption 6 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have owned a 1989 Volvo 740 estate from new and now want to buy a relatively new used car (or a very low priced new car) to replace it. The new car...
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  What could be causing this fuel supply problem with my Honda? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our car was pre-registered but had only four miles on the clock when purchased. It had been left on the forecourt, presumably in the cold, but gave no...
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  I need a car for my daughter for £5000. What would you recommend? 12 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a second car for the family, to replace our old Volvo T5 which we use to carry kayaks, surfboards etc. to the beach. Not unsurprisingly,...
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  I'm moving to Sweden - can I buy a car in the UK and drive it there? 26 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just passed my driving test (I'm 37, an ex-biker) and will be emigrating to Sweden in October for over a year. I would like to know if there are...
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  I need to buy a reliable estate car for 7000 miles per year - should I consider a diesel? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I need an estate car with good reliability, and I want an automatic with reasonable economy. I have about £10,000 plus my trade-in. I am thinking of a...
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  Can you recommend a small, 'premium' car with more space than a BMW MINI? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My mother currently has a BMW MINI (her second) and she really likes the quality, quirkiness and reliability of the car. However it is now used as an only...