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  Should I buy a MINI Countryman PHEV? 17 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a used MINI Countryman - either a 1.5 or 2.0 petrol auto, or the hybrid. Firstly, with careful driving would there be any real...
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  Should I reject a vehicle or let the dealer fix it? 27 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2011 Hyundai i30 diesel estate from a Honda dealer three months ago. I have begun having issues with starting. I've taken it back to Honda...
• Ah, the true banger. 28 May 2021 (Forum)
  It was also an eye opener how fast things had moved with 1994 Mondeo’s, Rover R8’s seemingly a light year beyond an 1984 Sierra, Montego or Cavalier. I don’t think things have moved as quickly today with cars dating circa 2010 still pretty modern. We often sold end of life cars to Glaswegians heading to Blackpool on holiday.
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  Why doesn't everyone use all-season tyres? 7 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a good reason that all drivers shouldn't be using all-season tyres?
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  What's the best cheap car for towing a caravan? 5 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best sub £4500 car for towing a caravan with special reference to reliability? I've been told 4x4's are the way to go from friends who tow...
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  How do I safely pay for a car in lockdown? 8 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in Manchester and there's a rare car in Kent that's available privately. I've spoken with owner extensively and we have agreed on a deal. But how do...
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  My car's electric range seems poor. What do you think? 26 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Peugeot e-208 a few months ago. I have never been very impressed with its range so decided to drive it from fully charged until the battery...
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  I need to buy a car during lockdown, what do you recommmend? 18 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My car was written off prior to the lockdown. I need to buy a replacement and so would really welcome your advice, especially as I'll not be able to test...
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  Is there a diesel PHEV on the market? 5 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need to change cars as my working and domestic use is changing. My domestic local use suits an EV but my work use a diesel for a 10,000/30,000 split....
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  Our two-year-old van has a fault and is off the road - can we claim compensation for loss of business? 29 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro has been having issues not starting - I was told it is an intermittent fault. It has had two parts fitted under warranty but Vauxhall...
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  My new car didn't come with a CD player as I expected it to - what do I do? 28 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My new car didn't come with a CD player. How can I play my CDs?
• Cadillac innovations 19 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  This led to Leyland pushing for an alternative and safer means of starting a car. 1929, Syncromesh gears. Sometime in the mid 20's a man called Earl A Thompson turned up at Cadillac HQ in Detroit having driven from Oregon with his brother, a dealer, in a Cadillac which he had fitted with synchronised manual gears of his own design.
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  Would a high mileage van be reliable? 8 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a secondhand 1.6-litre 2014 Citroen Berlingo or Peugeot Partner for my dog care business. The guy in the garage advised that a 60,000 mile...
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  Insuring my second car is proving expensive - do you have any advice? 22 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm comprehensively insured as the sole owner and driver of a 2005 Jaguar S-Type. I'm 77 years of age and have maximum protected no-claims. I fancy some...
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  Is the autobox on the new Renaukt Kadjar typical of all automatics? 4 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at a new Renault Kadjar 1.5 diesel automatic. During a test drive, I accelerated hard and the revs were quite high in relation to the speed....
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  Why are BMW refusing to pay for a service that is covered by my service pack? 9 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new BMW M135i in June 2015, along with a service pack. As per your recommendations I had an interim oil service at just over 9000 miles, although...
• Mikuni - Carburettor Question(s) 15 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  Stripping a very gunged-up Mikuni carburettor, off a neglected 133cc Yahamaha RZR 2-stroke. Despite its sorry state, its a welcome relief from the concurrent...
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  Got a speeding ticket, but can't remember who was driving 13 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I received a notice of intended prosecution recently regarding my vehicle speeding. On this particular day I am 100 per cent certain I was not driving...
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  Buying a Dacia Duster - Which model is best? 26 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Which new petrol Dacia Duster should I go for with respect to resale in 3/5 years? (I do less than 6k a year mainly commute 16 miles total) a) 1.6 4x4...
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  Porsche Boxster engine fault - where do I stand? 12 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2007 Boxster s 3.4 987 less than a year ago which has now been diagnosed as having scoring on the cylinder bores. According to the Porsche garage...