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• Autoboxes 30 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Which autoboxes are the most reliable at high milages please. I am thinking more of medium range secondhand cars than say Mercedes or Lexus level. At the moment I have a 1993 Volvo 440 1.8 Thanks.
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  Lexus RX 400H vs small 4x4 SUV? 16 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and will soon be moving from Essex to a village in Exmoor National Park. We are keen walkers, have a medium sized dog and need a vehicle that will...
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  What's the best company car for 30k miles a year? 7 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I am now doing a total of 30k miles a year, 20k of which is for work as I travel all across the country. I have the option to switch to a company car as...
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  What spacious automatic should I get to replace my X5? 23 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am having electrical issues with my BMW X5 so I'm Looking to change. I need a large, family friendly, easy to get in-and-out of car/4x4 with a smooth...
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  Excessive white smoke from Lexus (06) IS220d - any advice? 21 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I had the same problem as most people do with a puff of white smoke after engine got a little warm and then it went away. I searched online and found...
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  Steller rimmington 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 3-year old Audi Q5 that has done 55,000 miles. The tyres on it are 285/30 ZR 22, for which we can’t seem to get hold of replacements. Will other...
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  Pensioners off 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are two pensioners who have not bought a car for 15 years and are considering buying a new Audi A6 2.7 diesel or a used Jaguar XF 2.7 diesel to provide...
• Free Headlight Bulb Toyota Supra 5 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I have this spare Halfords 9005 bulb lying about if anyone wants it craig dot stephenson at ia.inchape.co.uk also fits Lexus I believe, loath to throw it out!
• OEM alloys prices 20 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  HI I need to buy a replacement alloy for my lexus IS250 Any idea as to what main dealers charge for a new wheel? Is it a lot more than getting the wheel refurbished if it is possible thanks alan
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  I want an automatic petrol hybrid - what would you recommend? 19 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I want to upgrade my diesel BMW X3 to an automatic petrol hybrid, what would you recommend?
• Lexus IS F - Can I ask for a refund. 24 May 2013 (Forum)
  On Sunday 12/05 I bought the car above. Drove home 250 miles away. On Monday found a knocking/rumbling noise from the front (at low speed) asked by the...
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  Longevity of a door-lock 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  How long should a rear door lock last with very little use on a 7 year old Lexus LS430? I believe it should be a lot longer than 7 years. Who can I get...
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  VEDd road tax - going up next year? 11 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Discussions this week in the office was about the government VED Road Tax changes next year forcing car registered after march 2001 into different tax...
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  Which are the best and smoothest of the automatic transmissions currently available? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I would appreciate your opinion on the pros and cons of the automatic transmissions currently available and which you consider to be the smoothest.
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  Import Agent trustworthy? 18 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of importing a used Lexus RX hybrid, and I have come across the website of Algy's Motors, Bristol. Do you have any knowledge of this company,...
• Lexus GS450h (2005 - ) - Any experience of hybrids 14 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Or is that a dirty word on this site. I had the pleasure of driving a GS450h the other day and was amazed at the acceleration and turn of speed for overtaking...
• Toyota - More quality failures from Toyota 7 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  The number of recalls that Toyota are making at the moment should surely be a major concern to anyone that is thinking of buying one. The latest recall is for 4000 cars in the UK - Lexus IS250 & GS350 - and requires 3.5 hours of work to replace faulty fuel pipes that are leaking fuel into the engine bay. OK so strictly speaking these are Lexus and not Toyota but they are the same Company.
• Lexus GS300 - drinking too much fuel 21 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, 99 model, mk2 with 85k. Car struggles to get 18 in mixed driving, even when driving with light foot. Cruising on motorway at 60mph returns just 24mpg....
• Mercedes Vaneo oh dear 16 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Please please quickly suggest alternatives, but she does not fancy the sensible Berlingo and clone HDI route, but Lexus build quality with versatile and boxy accommodation, which rules out A4 avants and their ilk. Fuel consumption is not really an issue as she only drives 12k miles pa.
• Driven Tonight 31 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  He then drove each car like Steve McQueen on steroids through aircraft hangars, a covered passageway and out onto the airfield in the usual opposite locking , tyre smoking manner that prospective purchasers of this type of limousine will obviously demand. To set the standard for this performance they were pursued by the class leading hot rod ? a Lexus 400 driven by the new racing driver female in the show. The aim of the pursuit was to beat the Lexus to an aircraft for the getaway. This was followed by the cars driven over speed bumps at 25mph; the measure for success here was how much champagne was spilt, and lipstick smudged, by the rear seat occupants.