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I will be returning to UK after four months in Spain but my MoT has expired - can I drive my car home? 8 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
I will be returning to UK after four months in Spain. My MoT has expired while away. Can I drive my car home from Dover without an MoT? -
I'm driving in France in June but my insurance company will not issue a Green Card until the date Brexit is announced? 13 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
My WW2 Jeep is taking me to Normandy with a group from the Military Vehicle Trust from the 1st to the 10th June for the 75 anniversary of D day. The MVT... -
Why do I see an increasing amount of new cars driving without rear lights on although they appear to have sidelights on at the front? 8 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
I see an increasing amount of new cars driving without rear lights on although they appear to have sidelights on at the front. Am I imagining this or is... -
I drive 60 miles a week - is electric or hybrid best for my next car? 13 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
I want to replace my current car and am uncertain whether to go hybrid or electric? I probably drive only 60 miles a week urban driving. I am looking for... -
Will a two-wheel drive on winter tyres car be as competent as a 4WD? 21 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I am in the process of buying a new car and have narrowed my search down to an Audi S3, Volkswagen Golf R or BMW M140i.The best to drive is the BMW, but... -
Buying a family car for low mileage driving - Kia Niro or Toyota Prius? 6 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I drive about 8000 to 11,000 miles per year and want a reliable and high MPG car, priced around £25k. Majority of the travel is less than three miles,... -
Best used car for motorway driving - Honda Civic or BMW 3 Series? 6 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I need to change my car and have a choice between a 2013 Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Sport (41,000 miles) or a 2012 BMW 316d with 46,300 miles on the clock.... -
Mitsubishi Shogun won't change gear 14 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
My 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun has developed a gearbox fault. It started as a small glitch when changing gears, but now the car won't move. It changes gears... -
Advice on long-term storage of automatic car. 10 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
Owing to an unexpected medical issue, I have been told not to drive for a few months. My automatic Vauxhall Corsa (2005 model) is on my drive and won't... -
What's the insurance status of a works van? 28 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
I drive a work van on a the works insurance policy. There are multiple drivers who drive it and - as you might expect - the bodywork gets dents and marks... -
Size 20 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
A friend ,in her eighties, currently drives a Suzuki splash automatic. Due to the width of the car relative to the garage, even with the wing mirrors folded... -
When driving a smell of exhaust enters the cabin. What is it? 5 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
When driving over distances of about 30 miles or so on the motorway at approx 70mph on occasion an exhaust gas smell enters the cabin. This is not constant,... -
What's the best 4x4 for £20,000? 29 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am about to purchase a replacement car. It needs to be able to carry skis for my annual runs to the French Alps and cost around £20,000 (new or used).... -
Using cruise control in wet weather - is it safe? 8 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
A general email is circulating advising that cruise control should not be engaged when there is rain or snow/ice. It explains that when hydroplaning occurs... -
What do you think of the Nissan Juke? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I, respectively 85 and 80, have been carried away by the Juke and have just put a deposit down for one without taking a test drive. In the... -
Should we get a Mobility van with a ramp or an MPV with a hoist for a wheelchair? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have decided its time to change our Daihatsu Fourtrak and our Autosleeper motorcaravan for a smaller vehicle. We are interested in ex-Motability van... -
Should the dealer continue to service a 75k car if I want to sell in 1-2 years? 11 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Honda Accord Tourer CDTi HFT has been serviced by the Honda dealer that I bought it from with the exception of a recent clutch change (£560 vs £850).... -
I drive 10,000 miles pa diesel or petrol turbo 2 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
About 9 years ago you recommended the Kia Sorento - we bought the petrol engine automatic one, it has proved a first class trouble free motor. We would... -
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... -
Breakdown recovery damaged our driveway - what should we do? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
A large transporter belonging to the AA parked in our drive, extending a hydraulic ramp to load a neighbour’s car. After they had left we noticed damage...

