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Best of the breed 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
No 1 daughter is due to produce No 1 grandchild the turn of the year and we are looking for a four/five door replacement for the reliable 12 year old Toyota... -
What cheap small car with a big boot do you recommend? 20 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
Can you recommend a small car with biggish boot that will cost me around £2500 - it will be used mainly for local journeys and transporting paintings up... -
What car should we replace our Ford Fusion with? 2 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
We are looking to replace our Ford Fusion. My wife likes the car as it has a flat boot which means she doesn't have to lift up heavy items (usually her... -
What nearly new plug-in hybrid do you recommend? 13 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have a 3 year old low mileage Ford Kuga PHEV and am looking for a suitable nearly new plug in from another manufacturer. I am looking for a petrol low... -
Best spacious used car? 25 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for spacious, reliable used car with either fold down seats or a large boot. I do a lot of town driving with occasional long runs. I am looking... -
What's the best SUV with all-wheel drive? 27 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
What would you say is the best and most fuel-efficient SUV with all-wheel drive? I absolutely love manual cars but will consider automatic. Been looking... -
What used, petrol SUVs are worth looking at? 16 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
I've been looking at a used Honda CR-V for my next car. I like a large boot and feeling higher up in the vehicle. I've test-driven a petrol one as I do... -
What small family cars would you recommend? 6 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
My son wants a car the size of a Ford Focus or Mercedes-Benz B-Class. Which would be your first and second choice and is there a car in that group he should... -
What's the best petrol estate for £10,000? 27 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am keen to buy a mid to large petrol estate, good to drive, room for four adults and gear. I do 5k to 8k miles a year - mixed town and country and want... -
Are there any hard top convertibles on the market? 7 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a Renault Megane CC. I was planning to buy a newer version of the same car with a budget of around £13,000 but it seems that hard top... -
What's the best first car for a 17 year old? 11 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
My son turns 17 later this month and I am looking for guidance on a first car. Our budget is £2500 and I am thinking Toyota Yaris, Honda Jazz, Mitsubishi... -
What sporty small car do you suggest for around £10k? 3 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a Skoda FabIa Monte Carlo 1.2 TSI. She wants to hand it back and purchase something more sporty for around £10K. Her annual mileage is around... -
Can you recommend a petrol engined car with adequate power and torque for towing a 1200kg caravan? 24 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
Could you recommend a petrol engined car with adequate power and torque for towing a 1200kg caravan? It should have automatic torque converter transmission.... -
Should I fill the petrol tank of my classic car prior to winter storage? 18 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
Should I fill the petrol tank of my Mk1 Mazda MX5 prior to winter storage? -
What is the maximum I can inflate my tyres to stop them flatting when in storage over the winter? 6 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
My Mazda MX-5 is covered for the winter and wired to my battery charger, so I cannot move it. The tyres are Bridgestone Portenza 205-45R17 84W CKC4509.... -
Spare key fob not working - do I have to go to a dealer for a replacement? 9 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I've got a Mazda 6 hatch (2005 model) as my commuter car. Initially it only had one key - with a separate fob to lock/unlock the doors - but I have now... -
Which 3-5 year old small hatch for daily but local use? 17 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
My wife needs a small hatchback for mainly local work commute, school run etc. Must be five doors. Not a 'city car'. Budget is £5k. Ideally Petrol, manual... -
Which cars have a naturally aspirated engine of 1600cc? 19 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a modest petrol engined family/supermini. I dislike turbos for their turbo lag. Can you tell me which cars I might consider that have... -
What's the best car for a growing family? 3 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are expecting our first child and we currently a 2015 BMW 420d Coupe. The BMW is on a two year lease PCP ending June 2017. My two questions... -
Buying a used Ford Focus - petrol or diesel? 12 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a 2009 Ford Focus Zetec S and I have found two models of similar spec and price. One is a 1.8 petrol the other a 1.8 diesel. I have read...

