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Buying a new SUV - SEAT Ateca or Mazda CX-3? 30 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I read your review of SEAT Ateca and I was wondering what would you choose if you were in my position? I live in a place where winters can be very... -
Which convertible to replace my Mercedes-Benz CLK? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
My much-loved 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK 230K cabriolet is now up to 103,000 miles, and is starting to cost serious money so I fear it has to go. I would hope... -
What sort of journey is sufficient to allow the DPF to clear in a diesel BMW 3 Series? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I was interested to read the question titled "Agriculture club" that concluded "you bought completely the wrong engine for your type of use". I'm currently... -
Which fun convertible sports car do you recommend? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
My other half wants to buy a convertible for fun driving. He loves cars and used to have a Spitfire that he tuned up and drove as a young man. Now we are... -
Which family car would you recommend? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
My nephew has asked me for advice on buying a family car. He is going to test drive a 2001 Honda Civic 1.6SE auto which has had one owner and has 100,000... -
Why do some automatic drivers still not use left-foot braking, especially when starting the engine? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
A friend came to see us. When leaving he sat in his new-to-him, 2008/58 Mercedes-Benz A180 diesel auto. Without putting his legs anywhere near the pedals... -
Warranty on a Mazda 6 14 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Second-handa Mazda 6 2004 in October 2010 and have had to take it back to the dealer on three separate occasions, mainly due to noisy engine... -
Should I replace my Mazda 3 with an Audi A6 or a Honda Accord Tourer? 12 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I currently run a 2005 Mazda 3 2-litre Sport saloon, but a new baby, labrador and broody wife mean it's time to look for an estate. With the part-ex I... -
Higher car 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
Can you help us to find a car that will accommodate tall people in the back, please? Our 15-year-old son is 6ft 5in tall and for long journeys prefers... -
…of particulate interest 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
When Renault increased the power of its 1.9 diesel engine from 120 to 130 bhp they put a particle filter in the exhaust system to clean up the emissions.... -
Is tyres cracking on a low mileage car normal? 1 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
My two year old Mazda 3 went in for its second-year service recently. On collecting the car from my main dealer nothing faulty was pointed out and I drove... -
Looking for a spacious petrol manual car 22 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a petrol manual car. Needs to be quite large, comfortable on occasional long motorway trips and strong enough engine for easy overtaking.... -
Which diesel MPV for short trips? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to replace my car with a MPV. The two options I am considering are the Ford Grand C-Max 1.6 Ecoboost petrol or the 2012 Renault Grand Scenic... -
How can I improve my Mazda MX-5's handing in snow? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My MkII Mazda MX-5 1.8i Icon becomes unsteerable in wet snow (by me, anyway). To make matters worse, the ABS robs me of the brakes completely in slush.... -
What cars come with an opening sunroof? 25 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
My wife is looking for a replacement for her ten year old Kia Venga. She loves the opening sunroof but I am struggling to find anything. Do any cars have... -
Which automatic is the most reliable? 13 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
Which five-year-old SUV has the most reliable automatic gearbox? -
Can you recommend a saloon car under £10,000? 11 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
I travel daily from Kendal, Cumbria to Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, it's roughly a 68 mile round trip. Which saloon cars do you recommend for under £10,000... -
What's the best second hand electric car for £30,000? 12 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
What's the best second hand electric car for £30,000? -
What's the best petrol hatchback? 2 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
I will be changing from an estate to a hatchback as the space is not used. Top choice at the moment is a Golf. My preferences are petrol (annual mileage... -
Can you recommend a replacement for my Skoda Yeti? 22 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
I thought I had found the answer to my search for a small used SUV by looking at Skoda Yeti, but the gear box is a DSG - which I believe is bad news. I...

